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Science Quickly

Scientific American

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

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3:30

Obese Dad's Sperm May Influence Offspring's Weight

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2015/12/04

Overweight men’s sperm undergo epigenetic changes that may alter a child’s brain development and appetite control. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:05

Massive Survey Creates Amazon Tree Census

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2015/11/30

A tree survey in the Amazon by more than 150 researchers led to an estimate that up to 57 percent of Amazon trees could qualify for threatened species status by 2050 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:05

Sahara Reveals Remains of Ancient River

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2015/11/20

Using a satellite-born sensor system that can penetrate through several feet of dry surface sediments, researchers found the dry remains of an ancient river system winding for hundreds of miles below the Saharan sands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:41

What Makes Sand Dunes Sing

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2015/11/11

Engineers at Caltech discovered that for sand dunes to produce sound they need a dry layer on top that amplifies internal frequencies during sand movement. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:00

Road Runoff a No-No for Coho

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2015/10/26

Researchers have found the first direct evidence that coho salmon near U.S. Northwest cities are being killed by chemical runoff from roads and parking lots that reach streams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:25

Beet Juice Could Help Body Beat Altitude

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2015/10/21

Beet juice contains nitrates, which the body can convert to nitric oxide, a chemical that relaxes blood vessels and makes it easier to function in conditions of low oxygen. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:58

Apple Thins iPhone Cloud Connections

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2015/10/19

The company’s moves to have iPhones be less dependent on the cloud and to be more encrypted could mean more user privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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2:58

Dino's Tail Might Have Whipped It Good

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2015/10/16

Researchers built a physical model of the tail of the late Jurassic dinosaur Apatosaurus and found that its tail tip could have moved at supersonic speed to produce a whip-crack sound Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:05

Magnetic Field May Be a Map for Migratory Birds

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2015/10/13

It's well known birds can use Earth's magnetic field as their compass, but they may also use magnetism as their map. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:47

2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry

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2015/10/07

The 2015 Nobel Prize in Chemistry goes to Tomas Lindahl, Paul Modrich, Aziz Sancar for mechanistic studies of DNA repair Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:17

Cheap Goods from China Have a High Carbon Cost

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2015/10/02

Because China relies on coal for much of its power, goods produced there can have a dirtier carbon footprint than those produced elsewhere. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:03

House Dust Organisms Reveal Location and Residents

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2015/09/22

The particular fungi found in house dust can tell investigators where you live, and the bacteria in the dust can give away who and what you live with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:51

Biosciences Get Defense Secretary's Attention

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2015/09/21

At the recent DARPA Wait What? conference, Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter said lifesaving technologies are a priority for his department Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:15

California Mountain Snowpack Is Flaking Out

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2015/09/15

With the Sierra Nevada snowpack at historic lows, should policy makers focus on capturing future rain instead of relying on the snow bank? Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:05

Domesticated Pigs Kept Oinking with Wild (and Crazy)...

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2015/09/14

Domesticated pigs had many dalliances with wild boars that added new genes to the pig population well after they had settled down on the farm Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:14

Better Road Signs Could Save Bicycle Riders

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2015/09/04

Signs that say "Share the Road" with bicycles may have far less influence over motor vehicle driver behavior than would signs saying "Bicycles May Use Full Lane." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:08

Self-Healing Spaceship Shielding Could Keep...

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2015/09/03

A new lightweight material that heals itself when punctured could help spacecraft survive run-ins with debris. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:44

Road Noise Takes a Toll on Migrating Birds

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2015/09/01

Researchers built a "phantom road" through wilderness using tree-mounted speakers to play traffic sounds, and witnessed a decline in bird fitness and diversity. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:14

Sick Ants Seek Out Medicinal Food

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2015/08/27

Healthy ants wanted nothing to do with free-radical-rich foodstuff, but ants exposed to a pathogenic fungus sought it out, which upped their odds of survival. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:50

Seaweed Bodyguards Coral against Bullying Sea Stars

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2015/08/26

Crown-of-thorns sea stars are an "underwater swarm of locusts" that devour coral—unless the coral is protected by a layer of seaweed. Christopher Intagliata reports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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