Synthetic clothes are made from fossil fuels, and cotton is water intensive. But figuring out what fabrics are best for the environment may be missing the point.

The carbon in your closet: cotton vs. polyester and other fabricated dilemmas

A show where curiosity and the natural world collide. We explore science, energy, environmentalism, and reflections on how we think about and depict nature, and always leave time for plenty of goofing off.

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Natural Sciences

Science & Medicine

Science

From Napoleon's cutlery to the WWII occupation of Greenland, we dig up the hidden history behind the most abundant metal in the Earth's crust.

The Element of Surprise

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If we’re in the middle of a mass extinction, shouldn’t more species be going extinct?

The mystery of the missing extinctions

Some social media influencers tout the all-meat diet and say that plants are making people sick. The science says otherwise.

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Is hemp overhyped? Or is it a planet-saving super plant?

The carbon in your closet: cotton vs. polyester and other fabricated dilemmas

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