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Tiny Matters

Science shapes every facet of our lives, but so much of its influence is overlooked or buried in the past. Tiny Matters is an award-winning science podcast from the American Chemical Society about tiny things — from molecules to microbes — that have a big and often surprising impact on society, past and present.From deadly diseases to forensic toxicology to the search for extraterrestrial life, hosts and former scientists Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti embrace the awe and messiness of

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00:26:54

How NASA scientists are monitoring and predicting...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/06/25

We traveled to NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center and spoke with two of their scientists who study fires from space.

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00:17:03

[BONUS] The FDA’s ban of Red Dye No. 3 and the...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/06/18

The FDA’s ban of Red Dye No. 3 and the fascinating science behind clearing winter roads.

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00:35:49

How a Mars mission from the 1970s shaped the search...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/06/11

The Viking missions in the 1970s and 80s helped researchers figure out what we can be doing better to find signs of life beyond Earth.

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00:17:51

[BONUS] Babies leaving cells behind in mom and...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/06/04

We talk about the Big Bang and how cells transferred between baby and mom can be replaced by new fetal cells from a second pregnancy.

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00:26:00

Ozempic: The science behind this blockbuster drug and...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/05/28

What is the science behind weight loss “wonder drugs” like Ozempic, and what are the risks?

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00:12:50

[BONUS] Marfan syndrome and plant pathogens eating...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/05/21

We cover Marfan syndrome and pathogens that eat — or infiltrate! — plant DNA.

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00:36:32

How a little-known vaccine project and decades of HIV...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/05/14

Not many people know that before SARS-CoV-2, there was already a project underway in the U.S. to create a vaccine for a looming coronavirus.

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00:12:35

[BONUS] Time limits for anesthesia and stunning...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/05/07

What limits on anesthesia could mean for doctors and patients and how to spot sparkly bioluminescence.

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00:34:57

The placenta: A disposable organ we can’t live without

Tiny Matters ·

2025/04/30

The placenta is essential for life, but so much of its function is unknown.

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00:14:38

[BONUS]: An inspiring pharmacist grandma and orcas...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/04/23

We hear about an incredible pharmacist grandma and orcas wearing dead salmon as hats.

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00:29:16

How glaciers safeguard Earth’s future and hold clues...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/04/16

Glaciers are not just important because they impact sea level rise — they hold clues to our ancient past.

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00:12:58

[BONUS] Evolutionary adaptations to high altitudes...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/04/09

What is the difference between an e-cigarette and dry herb vaporizer, and how have populations at high altitudes evolved?

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00:27:55

How 18th and 19th century 'race science' still has...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/04/02

The hidden history of how race science, dating back centuries, still influences how patients are diagnosed and treated today.

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00:12:51

[BONUS] Crocheted wasp nests and sewage in reefs:...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/03/26

We cover the science of crocheted wasp nests and how sewage is impacting coral reefs.

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00:31:17

The rape kit: From controversial 1970s invention to...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/03/19

For decades, the rape kit has stood for the idea that every survivor has the right to a forensic exam and to have their evidence taken seriously.

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00:10:51

[BONUS] Double rainbows and mysterious chromosomes:...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/03/12

We cover the science of rainbows and mysterious chromosomes that have a significant impact on human health.

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00:33:59

Not just a ‘royal disease’: Hemophilia’s devastating...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/03/05

Today, people with hemophilia can live generally long, healthy lives, but in previous generations, the future wasn’t so bright.

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00:15:22

[BONUS] Fungus farming ants and disappointing orange...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/02/26

The incredible world of fungus farming ants and what makes fresh squeeze juice taste so much better than the processed stuff.

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00:27:53

How plants shaped our world: Rising oxygen, blocky...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/02/19

In 2011, paleontologist Riley Black was on the lookout for a T. rex, but she found a fossilized leaf instead, which ended up being more valuable.

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16:01

[BONUS] 'Night soil' recycling and could viruses be...

Tiny Matters ·

2025/02/12

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we consider if bacteriophages could become our biggest allies in the fight against antibiotic resistance. Then we cover the historical role of "night soil men" and how some sewage treatment systems today are setting the standard for sustainable management of human excrement while also making sure we don't get sick. We need your stories — they're what make these bonus episodes possible! Write in to tinymatters@acs.org *or fill out this form* with...

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