Science Magazine Podcast

Science Magazine Podcast


Why trees are making extra nuts this year, human genetics and viral infections, and a seminal book on racism and identity

November 25, 2021

Have you noticed the trees around you lately—maybe they seem extra nutty? It turns out this is a “masting” year, when trees make more nuts, seeds, and pinecones than usual. Science Staff Writer Elizabeth Pennisi joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the many