Science Talk

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Science Talk episodes

November 04, 2017 Bison Comeback Story Has a Bronx Accent
On National Bison Day, a look at the role the Bronx played in reestablishing herds of bison on the American plains.

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4 min
November 03, 2017 Mammoth Remains Seem Mostly Male
In a sample of 98 woolly mammoth remains, researchers found that 70 percent were male—which suggests males were more likely to die accidentally. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
November 02, 2017 Physics Phenomenon Reveals a Pyramid's Mystery
Scientists used muons, a by-product of cosmic rays, to image the interior of the Great Pyramid—and found a previously unknown space inside. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
November 01, 2017 A Moth with a Potent Cocktail of Poison
The wood tiger moth is the first species known in which fluids from various parts of the moth’s body each target a different type of predator. Jason Goldman reports.

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4 min
October 27, 2017 Drought News Might Help Cut Water Waste
As news coverage of California's most recent drought intensified, water use trends went down—suggesting news might inspire consumers to conserve. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
October 25, 2017 Smog Casts a Shadow on China's Solar Farms
The wintertime smog in China's northeastern provinces is so severe it blocks more than 20 percent of sunlight from reaching the region's solar panels. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
October 25, 2017 Monsters: Not Just for Halloween
Stephen Asma, professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago and author of On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears, talks about our enduring fascination with monsters.

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40 min
October 25, 2017 Monsters: Not Just for Halloween
Stephen Asma, professor of philosophy at Columbia College Chicago and author of On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears, talks about our enduring fascination with monsters.

39 min
October 24, 2017 Dogs Bow to Wolves as Cooperators
Wolves appear to have better cooperation skills than dogs—unless the pups partner up with humans. Karen Hopkin reports.

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5 min
October 23, 2017 California Gun Injuries Spike after Nevada Gun Shows
Firearm deaths and injuries went up in California communities after gun shows in neighboring Nevada—but not after more strictly regulated California gun shows. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min

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Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.