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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
- The Pilgrimage to Mecca Is Becoming More Dangerous as Mideast WarmsGlobal heating has “fundamentally altered” the climate of Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is exposing millions of hajj pilgrims to extreme and dangerous heat even in months outside summer, a new analysis has found.Read more on E360 →
- Africa Is Embracing Renewable EnergyAfrican countries are increasingly looking to renewable energy to meet growing power demand.Read more on E360 →
- Supertrawlers Are Taking Antarctic Krill That Whales Depend OnIn the icy waters of the Southern Ocean, whales and other marine mammals rely on krill to survive. But as the market for human dietary supplements and animal feeds booms, and climate change reduces krill populations, scientists worry there may not be enough to go around.Read more on E360 →
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