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When the U.S. president claimed that acetaminophen use during pregnancy could cause autism in a person’s offspring, it reignited a deeper conversation about how little we know about medication safety for pregnant people. In this episode, Scientific American senior health editor Tanya Lewis explains why pregnant individuals are routinely excluded from clinical trials—and how that gap in research puts millions at risk. Recommended Reading Nobody Knows How Tylenol Really Works Is Tylenol Safe for

George Noory and author Edmondo Crimi discuss his paranormal museum in Pennsylvania, some of the creepiest items in the museum like vampire killing paraphernalia and the spirit of a little girl that haunts the museum, plus getting to attend an exorcism conference at the Vatican.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The dangerous phenomenon has already claimed one life in Oregon, as experts advise people along the coast to use caution to avoid being swept out to sea.Also,when Melissa departs the Caribbean later next week, it may contribute to stormy conditions along much of the United States East Coast with a new round of rough surf and beach erosion in some areas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kenneth Bo Nielsen is Associate Professor of Social Anthropology at the University of Oslo and leader of the Centre for South Asian Democracy. M. Sudhir Selvaraj is Assistant Professor at the Department of Peace Studies and International Development at the University of Bradford. Kathinka Frøystad is Professor of South Asia Studies at the University of Oslo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member

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Parasites have roamed the Earth for a long time. They were here before the dinosaurs: The oldest fossils are more than 500 million years old. Today on the show, Regina G. Barber speaks with paleontologists Karma Nanglu and Danielle de Carle about a mysterious fossil called the “Riddler,” and the oldest-ever leech fossil. They share stories of the enduring power of parasitism through the ages and why the clues to prehistoric mysteries may be tucked in a basement.Interested in more science behind rare

End of an Era for SpaceX: SpaceX is decommissioning its original Starship launch pad, Pad 1, at its Starbase facility in Texas. This pad, crucial for early Starship development with 11 flights, has seen significant upgrades over the years and will be remembered as the birthplace of Starship flights.China's Reusable Rocket Ambitions: The Chinese company Landspace is making strides with its Zhuque 3 Rocket, a stainless steel, methane-fueled, reusable launch vehicle. They recently completed a

Chief Meteorologist Dave Turley and Meteorologist Andrew Gortontalk about our wet start to the week but drier air for Halloween. We also update the latest on Hurricane Melissa.

Some hauntings don’t just linger in a house — they follow the bloodline. Jennifer’s ghost story begins on a quiet summer afternoon when she was only seven years old. Sitting on her godfather’s porch swing, she noticed a man in a plain white shirt and blue jeans watching her from the sidewalk. He looked almost ordinary — except for his piercing green eyes, the faint unnatural tint to his skin, and the way he greeted her by name. That day changed her life. The man sat beside her as if he belonged

People Love Mocking The Metaverse. Mark Is Getting The Last Laugh. Earn Cash Back On Stocks: Up To $5,000 Per Yearhttps://www.silomarkets.com/logicPeople love mocking the Metaverse for its graphics and lackluster immersion despite Meta having spent tens of billions on the platform, but the reality is that Mark Zuckerberg is getting the final laugh. You see, Zuckerberg has been trying to free Meta from social media for quite some time. In fact, before his obsession with VR, Zuckerberg was trying to

In this episode of The Hydrogen Podcast, we unpack three pivotal stories shaping hydrogen’s next chapter—from major logistics partnerships and cost-slashing tech breakthroughs to a data-driven look at plant safety and reliability.🚛 Daimler Truck, Kawasaki, & Hamburg Port: Building the Supply Chain Daimler is teaming up with Kawasaki Heavy Industries and the Hamburg Port Authority to bring liquid hydrogen imports to life. This isn’t another concept—it’s a real-world push to connect global

This is a Grave Talks CLASSIC EPISODE!For most of his life, Sam Baltrusis thought he had the paranormal under control. Haunted hotels, ghostly whispers, eerie encounters — they were all part of the job for the author and historian known for exploring New England’s most haunted locations. But one night in Salem, that all changed. After a performance in the city infamous for its witch trials and restless dead, Sam realized something had followed him — a spirit not content to be ignored. What began

Welcome to Quiet Please. Today: Bird Flu Explained—H5N1 Risks & Prevention. This is your essential guide to understanding avian influenza, what it means for you, and how to stay safe.First, what is bird flu? H5N1 is a highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza that primarily infects birds but can spread to other animals, including mammals like cows—and occasionally to humans. According to Stanford Medicine, while H5N1 doesn’t currently spread easily between people, it’s a virus scientists are

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Not every haunting announces itself with slamming doors and flickering lights. Some slip in quietly — using the voices you trust most. An eight-year-old boy moves into a house with his parents and grandparents. The new home feels like a dream — sunlit kitchen, a grassy yard, a long hallway leading to a quiet back bedroom. But that back room, shaded by a stand of banana trees, carries a chill in the air… and a whisper that seems to rise with the wind. At first, it’s only soft murmurs. Then the

When you move into an old pre-war apartment, you expect creaky floors and flickering lights… not the sound of someone furiously typing in the middle of the night. This chilling true ghost story follows a tenant who began hearing the unmistakable click-clack of keys echoing through the halls — and sometimes right from inside their own apartment. The neighbors called it “the office man working late,” a nod to the long-gone manager who once kept meticulous ledgers in the building’s early boarding-house