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- Disembodied human brains, immortal bits of sea cucumber, and fame in Galileo’s timeFirst up on the podcast, a company is using whole brains—maintained with specialized life support—to study new drugs. Freelance science journalist Sara Reardon joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the advantages and ethical considerations of keeping brains intact but inactive. Next on the show, when some lizards lose their tails, they might regenerate new […]
- USAID cuts linked to violence, unexpected parallels between humans and bacteria, and how to rule the worldFirst up on the podcast, Senior International Correspondent Richard Stone joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the surprising commonalities between our immune systems and the tools bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses. These unexpected parallels have become rich ground for researchers investigating new molecular biology tools and model systems for immune research. Next on […]
- Fighting deepfakes, and using bacteria to deliver medicine inside the bodyFirst up on the podcast, Meagan Cantwell produced a segment with Contributing Correspondent Kai Kupferschmidt on the fight against deepfakes. Kupferschmidt talks with Hany Farid, professor at the University of California, Berkeley, about the never-ending battle against fake imagery and why Farid is not giving up. Next on the show, building a tough, bio-compatible capsule […]
Expert Insights
- Humans Are Changing How Nature Smells, With Risks for WildlifeA growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.Read more on E360 →
- U.S. to Dismantle System Tracking Atlantic Currents That Are at Risk of CollapseThe Trump administration is moving to dismantle an ocean observation system consisting of more than 900 instruments in the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. Data supplied by the system has been used to study key Atlantic currents that increasingly appear in danger of collapse as the climate warms.Read more on E360 →
- Tire Pollution May Threaten Human Health, Study FindsTiny particles of rubber cast off by car tires, which have long been known to harm wildlife, may also pose a risk to humans, according to a new study.Read more on E360 →
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