Science Talk

Science Talk

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January 04, 2016 Big Cats and People Live in Close Quarters in India
The numbers of large carnivores, especially leopards, are increasing in private lands and lands outside the protected-area systems in India, bringing new challenges for coexistence.

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4 min
December 31, 2015 Asphalt Roads Could De-Ice Themselves
Researchers engineered bitumen—the sticky black stuff in asphalt—to release its own salt, to battle the formation of ice. Christopher Intagliata reports

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4 min
December 30, 2015 Race-Based Brand Preferences Found for Underage Drinkers
Twelve alcohol brands among the top 25 preferred brands for teen black drinkers don’t appear at all on the top 25 for young white drinkers

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4 min
December 29, 2015 Baby Whales Pecked to Death by Gulls
Almost all southern right whale calves off the coast of Argentina’s Peninsula Valdez are being fed upon, some fatally, by kelp gulls, which was a rare occurrence four decades ago

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4 min
December 28, 2015 Polar Bears Must Work Harder on Faster Sea Ice Treadmill
Thinner sea ice is getting pushed farther by Arctic winds, which makes polar bears walk more to stay in the same place, increasing their need for food.

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4 min
December 24, 2015 Southwest's Conifers Face Trial by Climate Change
Using climate models and tree physiological data, researchers forecast a near-complete annihilation of evergreens in the southwest by the year 2100. Christopher Intagliata reports

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4 min
December 23, 2015 Superfast Computer Chip Transmits Data with Light
Researchers designed a chip that transfers data not with electrons but with photons—resulting in a potential 10-fold boost in speed. Christopher Intagliata reports

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4 min
December 22, 2015 Text Reminders Cut Binge Drinking in At-Risk Recipients
Heavy drinkers age 18 to 25 who got texts before and after each weekend about their weekend drinking plans cut their alcohol intake compared with those who got no texts or more perfunctory texts

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4 min
December 21, 2015 Drugged Gut Microbiome Cuts Heart Risk in Mice
A compound found in extra virgin olive oil and red wine reduced mice’s risk of clogged arteries. Christopher Intagliata reports

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4 min
December 20, 2015 Evolution Still on Trial 10 Years after Dover
Evolutionary biologist Nicholas Matzke talks about the Kitzmiller v. Dover evolution trial on the 10th anniversary of the decision. He advised the plaintiffs while working for the National Center for Science Education. He also discusses the continuing post-Dover attempts to get creationist narratives taught in public school science classrooms.

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33 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.