Ant Socialization, Smoky Skies, Dust Storm, Mars Lake. July 27, 2018, Part 2
Many ant species have a queen, the member of the colony that lays eggs. The rest of the ants are divided into different roles that support the queen and the colony. So what ants become queens versus w...
27 Jul 201846min
PFAS, Urban Evolution, Science Diction. July 27, 2018, Part 1
If you thought city life was stressful, imagine being a wild animal trying to outlive speeding cars, toxic chemicals and heavy metals, or even the unnaturally bright nights and din of traffic. Why sti...
27 Jul 201846min
Heredity, Oldest Bread, Jupiter's Moons. July 20, 2018, Part 2
Have you ever taken a peek at your family tree? If you trace back along those branches, you might discover some long ago celebrities, kings, and philosophers among your ancestors. But what does it eve...
20 Jul 201846min
Yeast Superbug, Dino Dinner, Toxic Algae. July 20, 2018, Part 1
If you hear the word “superbug,” you’re likely to think about drug-resistant bacteria or even viruses. But in a case that’s been unfolding since 2009, a drug-resistant yeast is increasingly worrying e...
20 Jul 201847min
Nerve Agents, Straws, Soccer Flops, Happiness. July 13, 2018, Part 2
Four months ago, an ex-Russian spy and his daughter were hospitalized in the U.K. They came into contact with a substance known as Novichok—a nerve agent developed by Soviet scientists during the Cold...
13 Jul 201846min
Neutrinos, Book Club, Air Conditioning. July 13, 2018, Part 1
In 1988, physicist Stephen Hawking’s wildly popular A Brief History of Time introduced general audiences around the world to scientists’ questions about the Big Bang, black holes, and relativity. Many...
13 Jul 201847min
19th-Century Surveyor, News Roundup, Eagles' Nests. July 6, 2018, Part 1
In the 19th century, the American West was an arid climate yet to be fully explored. But surveyors like geologist John Wesley Powell, the second director of the United States Geological Society, would...
6 Jul 201846min
Jurassic World, Rhino Comeback, Uranus Collision. July 6, 2018, Part 2
It’s the 25th anniversary of the debut of Jurassic Park. And with Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom currently at the top of the summer movie food chain, its progeny continue to dominate the box offices. ...
6 Jul 201846min
