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  1. This distant planet has wild weather and gemstone clouds

    For many astronomers and astrophysicists there are two distinct, important periods: before the James Webb Space Telescope – and after. It has powered many scientific discoveries since it came online, including two at the heart of this episo

  2. Should we reengineer the world's deadliest animal?

    The most ferocious predator for us humans is actually quite small: the mosquito. They are hungry for blood, spreading diseases like malaria, yellow fever and dengue – and picking up new ones all the time. But what if we could wipe out the m

  3. Is it getting windier?

    Is it getting windier? Long-time listener Barry Zalph thinks it is, at least in Louisville. And he’s not the only one. Redditors (https://www.reddit.com/r/Louisville/comments/1ssool0/windier/) and local reporters (https://www.whas11.com/art

  4. The magic — and science — of synchronous fireflies

    Every year for two weeks between mid-May and mid-June, Congaree National Park (https://www.nps.gov/cong/fireflies.htm) in South Carolina is home to a fairy-tale-like display of flashing lights. These rhythmic performances happen all because

  5. The supertree shielding coastlines and storing carbon

    Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks. That’s because of climate change, environmental degradation and overfishing. But one tree – the humble mangrove – has a superpower that’s supporting hea

  6. Why renaming this common hormonal disorder is a huge deal

    You probably know someone who has a condition that, until last week, was known as PCOS, or polycystic ovary syndrome. It affects one in eight reproductive-aged women. But despite it being such a common disorder, patients are often misdiagno

  7. A solution for California's water woes

    For years, farmers in California have been pumping huge amounts of water from their wells to irrigate their crops. The state’s Central Valley is the nation’s single biggest source for many different foods. But all that water use is making a

  8. What's up with your nightmares?

    Dreams of flying? Nightmares of teeth falling out? Falling off a cliff? As a sleep scientist at the University of Montreal, Michelle Carr (https://recherche.umontreal.ca/chercheur/is/in35846/) has pretty much heard it all. In Michelle’s new

  9. A chemical found in fish could help reinvent your sunscreen

    It’s been over 25 years since the FDA approved a new ingredient for sunscreen in the United States. But a molecule called gadusol found in fish and coral reefs is a promising candidate. It absorbs U.V. rays — acting like a built-in sunscree

  10. Should you be fibermaxxing? Here's what the science says

    The average person eats 10-15 grams of fiber per day, according to the USDA. The problem? That’s WAY under the recommended daily amount. Fiber – a type of carb that our bodies are unable to digest – is prevalent in foods like fruits, veggie

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