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Science, Spoken

Get in-depth coverage of current and future trends in technology, and how they are shaping business, entertainment, communications, science, politics, and society.

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8:18

The First Pill for Postpartum Depression Is Almost Here

Science, Spoken ·

2023/08/02

Current treatments for depression after giving birth are either slow to work or hard to get. The FDA is considering a new tablet that relieves symptoms within days. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:37

The Mystery of the Colorado River’s Missing Water

Science, Spoken ·

2023/08/01

Snow is falling—but it doesn’t show up to replenish the river. In a drying West, researchers are racing to find out where it goes. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:02

Beauty Is in the Eye of the Beholder—but Memorability...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/31

When humans and a neural network viewed pieces of art, they all found the same images memorable. What those images have in common offers a glimpse into what fascinates the brain. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:13

Heat Waves Aren’t Just Getting Hotter—They’re Sticker...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/28

This summer's extraordinary heat is but a preview of what's to come: Humidity not only makes daytime highs more miserable, it extends the hotness through the night. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:02

Why Scientists Are Clashing Over the Atlantic’s...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/27

Is the system of currents that runs through the Atlantic about to shut down, creating climate chaos? Depends on who you ask. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:44

Coming Soon Near You: Bears

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/26

Extreme heat and other weather events are driving bears closer to humans’ campgrounds and hiking trails—and that’s no good for either species. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:53

This Rare Case of Green Hairy Tongue Is Pure...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/25

Patients with hairy tongue syndrome—which can also turn tongues black, brown, yellow, or blue—often report gagging, mouth dryness, or bad breath. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:07

This Startup Wants to Give Farmers a Closer Look at...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/24

A UK company cofounded by an astrophysicist combines AI with radar satellite imagery to keep track of vegetation, and eventually to make forecasts about its growth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:44

Ticks and the Diseases They Carry Are Spreading. Can...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/21

A small study showed that feeding deer a type of ivermectin reduced the number of ticks drinking their blood. (Yes, it’s that ivermectin. No, you shouldn’t eat it.) Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:34

Why Songs Get Stuck in Your Head—and How to Stop Them

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/20

Maybe it’s a commercial jingle, a TikTok song, or a new summer bop. Here’s how to trick your brain into hitting pause. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:56

The US Finally Approved an Over-the-Counter Birth...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/19

By early 2024, a tablet called Opill will be sold in pharmacies without a prescription, making it easier for uninsured and young buyers to access. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:58

An Ancient Battle Is Playing Out in the DNA of Every...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/18

Millions of years ago, retroviruses invaded the human genome. Today some of these viral remnants threaten the developing embryo while others fight to defend it. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:02

Weird Weather Is Making Air Travel Even Worse

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/17

Flight delays, cancellations, and violent turbulence are becoming increasingly common as extreme weather ramps up. Things are likely to get worse with climate change. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:00

The Arctic Is a Freezer That’s Losing Power

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/14

As glaciers retreat, methane-rich groundwater is bubbling to the surface. That may be warming the climate, accelerating the Arctic’s rapid decline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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11:50

A Hair Loss Study Raises New Questions About Aging Cells

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/13

A protein secreted by seemingly dormant cells in skin moles causes hair to grow again. That’s a big—and potentially useful—surprise. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:47

Old Memories Can Prime Brains to Make New Ones

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/12

Creating a memory takes energy, and brains only have so much. A study using snails shows how they can be primed for future learning. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:52

The Microplastic Crisis Is Getting Exponentially Worse

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/11

Plastic production is skyrocketing, pushing microplastic pollution to dangerous new levels. Now research shows even the Arctic is increasingly contaminated. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:14

Why People Stop Using Drugs Like Ozempic

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/10

Drugs like semaglutide—better known as Ozempic or Wegovy—could be lifelong treatments for obesity, but what little data scientists have suggests that people don't stick with them for long. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:20

A Rare Domestic Resurgence of Malaria Is Circulating...

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/07

The mosquito-borne disease was eliminated here long ago. Now “revenge travel,” global migration, poor public funding—and maybe climate change—could help it come back. Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:15

One Shot of a Kidney Protein Gave Monkeys a Brain Boost

Science, Spoken ·

2023/07/06

An early experiment in older rhesus macaques suggests that an injection of klotho improves working memory. Could it one day help people? Read this story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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