Science Talk

Science Talk

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November 28, 2016 We Now Live in the Unnatural World
David Biello's new book is The Unnatural World: The Race to Remake Civilization in Earth’s Newest Age.

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4 min
November 23, 2016 High-Fiber Diet Keeps Intestinal Walls Intact
A low-fiber diet causes fiber-eating microbes to dwindle, opening up real estate for mucus munchers that make the intestine more vulnerable to infection. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
November 22, 2016 Forest Die-Offs Alter Global Climate "Like El Nino"
The loss of forests worldwide appears to interact synergistically to produce unpredictable effects on the global climate. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
November 18, 2016 DNA Samples Find a Lot of Fish in the Sea
The DNA in seawater can reveal the diversity and abundance of fish species living in ocean waters. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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4 min
November 17, 2016 Police Body Cameras Appear to Moderate Interactions with Civilians
A study of seven jurisdictions found that when cops wear body cameras, complaints against them by civilians fall precipitously.

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4 min
November 16, 2016 NIH Director Looks at Presidential Transition
National Institutes of Health Director Francis Collins talks about the future of the NIH in light of the election.

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5 min
November 15, 2016 How Myths Evolve over Time and Migrations
Julien d’Huy, of the Pantheon–Sorbonne University in Paris, talks about the use of evolutionary theory and computer modeling in the comparative analysis of myths and folktales, the subject of his article in the December 2016 Scientific American.

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16 min
November 15, 2016 How Myths Evolve over Time and Migrations
Julien d’Huy, of the Pantheon–Sorbonne University in Paris, talks about the use of evolutionary theory and computer modeling in the comparative analysis of myths and folktales, the subject of his article in the December 2016 Scientific American .

15 min
November 14, 2016 Ebola Virus Grew More Infectious in the Latest Epidemic
A strain that emerged during the latest epidemic is able to enter human cells more easily—which means it’s more infectious, too. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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3 min
November 09, 2016 Orangutan Picks Cocktail by Seeing Ingredients
An orangutan matched researchers' predictions about which mixed beverage he would choose based on his relative fondness for the separate ingredients.

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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.