Physics Mysteries, Appendix and Parkinson’s, Paralysis Treatment. Nov 2, 2018, Part 2
Ever wondered why your dog’s back-and-forth shaking is so effective at getting you wet? Or how...
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Physics Mysteries, Appendix and Parkinson’s, Paralysis Treatment. Nov 2, 2018, Part 2
Ever wondered why your dog’s back-and-forth shaking is so effective at getting you wet? Or how...
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Local Science Issues, Dolphin Calls, Kepler Death. Nov 2, 2018, Part 1
With the midterm elections less than a week away, science is on voters’ minds even when it’s not...
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Immigration and the Microbiome, Spice Trends. Nov 9, 2018, Part 1
‘Tis the season for pumpkin spice lattes. Even if you’re not a fan of the fall beverage, we’ve...
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Heart History, Disease Seasonality, Beatboxing. Nov 9, 2018, Part 2
The case presented a medical mystery. A man had entered his doctor’s office complaining of chest...
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California Fires, Fire Engineering, Flu Near You. Nov 16, 2018, Part 1
When wildfires strike, the conversation typically centers around natural factors: forest...
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Smell Science, Reader Come Home, Sonar Smackdown. Nov 16, 2018, Part 2
If you had to give up one of your senses, which would you pick? If you think that “smell” might...
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SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Vaccine'
For centuries, smallpox seemed unbeatable. People had tried nearly everything to knock it...
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Jane Goodall, Coronavirus Update, Science Diction. March 20, 2020, Part 1
60 years ago this year, a young Jane Goodall entered the Gombe in Tanzania to begin observations...
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Coronavirus Fact-Check, Poetry of Science, Social Bats. March 20, 2020, Part 2
As new cases of coronavirus pop up across the United States, and as millions of people must...
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SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Dinosaur'
At the turn of the 19th century, Britons would stroll along the Yorkshire Coast, stumbling across...
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COVID Near You Citizen Science, Fact-Check Your Feed. March 27, 2020, Part 1
These days, our newsfeeds are overloaded with stories of the coronavirus. This week, Science...
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Squid Lighting, Tongue Microbiome, Invasive Herbivores. March 27, 2020, Part 2
How Humboldt Squid Talk To Each Other In The Dark Cephalopods are masters of changing their...
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SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Cobalt'
Cobalt has been hoodwinking people since the day it was pried from the earth. Named after a pesky...
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COVID-19 Supplies Shortage, Citizen Science Month, Mercury Discovery. April 3, 2020, Part 1
April is Citizen Science Month! It’s a chance for everyone to contribute to the scientific...
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DIY Masks, Neanderthal Diet, Symbiotic Worms. April 3, 2020, Part 2
During the global COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals across the country are running low on PPE—personal...
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SciFri Extra: Science Diction On The Word 'Quarantine'
Quarantine has been on many of our minds lately. The phrases “shelter in place” and...
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Healthcare Ripple Effects, Resilient Flowers, Cancer Detection. April 10, 2020, Part 1
Routine Healthcare Is Falling Through The COVID-19 Cracks Our healthcare system is straining...
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Spring Sounds, Luxury Ostrich Eggs, ISeeChange. April 10, 2020, Part 2
Enjoying Spring From Quarantine You may be trapped inside, but outside, it’s bird migration...
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Degrees of Change: Climate Anxiety and Depression. April 17, 2020, Part 1
You Aren’t Alone In Grieving The Climate Crisis As the consequences of unchecked climate change...
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Can Coronavirus Reactivate In Patients After Recovery? These days, newsfeeds are overloaded with...
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