On this weeks show: Shark tags to measure ocean deoxygenation, and zircons and the chemistry of early EarthFirst up this week: using sharks to measure ocean deoxygenation. Contributing Correspondent Warren Cornwall joins us to talk about a group of rese

On this weeks show: New clues to the chemicals used for mummification, and the benefits and barriers to smart toiletsFirst up this week: What can we learn from a mummy factory? Contributing Correspondent Andrew Curry talks with host Sarah Crespi about m

On this weeks show: When deer are scarce these wolves turn to sea otters, and chemical weathering of silicates acts as a geological thermostatFirst up on this weeks show we have a story about a group of Alaskan wolves that has switched to eating sea ot

Statisticians fight bad numbers used in medical murder trials, and the state of allergy scienceFirst up on this weeks show, we have a piece on accusations of medical murder. Contributing Correspondent Cathleen OGrady joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss

Data on hazes and clouds may be key to understanding exoplanets, and NextGen letter writers share the upside of failureHazes and clouds could keep exoplanets secrets hidden, unless researchers can re-create them here on Earth. After celebrating JWST and

Keeping an eye on the largest hydroelectric project in the Amazon basin, and helping patients with deletions in their mitochondrial DNAWe are starting off the new year with producer Kevin McLean and freelance science journalist Sofia Moutinho. They discu

On this weeks show: A rundown of our favorite online news stories, and some of our favorite moments on the podcast this yearThis is our last show of the year and its a fun one! Dave Grimm, our online news editor, gives a tour of the top online stories

On this weeks show: Sciences Breakthrough of the Year and runners-up, plus the top books in 2022You might not be surprised by this years breakthrough, but hopefully you wont guess all our runners-up. Producer Meagan Cantwell is joined by Greg Miller,

On this weeks show: The impact of war on science in Ukraine, and a conversation with Anthony Fauci as he prepares to step downSome scientists in Ukraine have been risking their lives to protect scientific facilities, collections, and instruments amid th

On this weeks show: A medieval German cemetery yields clues to Jewish migrations in Europe, and supercomputers help researchers estimate magma under YellowstoneFirst up this week on the podcast, we explore the genetic history of Jewish people in Europe.