Books The Secret Society Of Superorganisms November 29, 2008 • Superorganism species consist of many individuals working within a self-sustaining social unit — like leafcutter ants. The Secret Society Of Superorganisms Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97547749/97622046" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say November 28, 2008 • Many of the world's fish are heading toward commercial extinction. The next one to go could be the majestic Atlantic bluefin tuna. This week, an international committee meant to protect the species approved fishing levels that far exceed what scientists say is sustainable. Conservationists fear the remaining stocks of bluefin tuna in the Western Atlantic and Mediterranean could collapse completely. Bluefin Tuna On Edge Of Collapse, Scientists Say Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97591680/97591655" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Food From Brain to Plate: Psychology Of Holiday Meals November 28, 2008 • Why is it so important to have turkey and stuffing on Thanksgiving? Psychologists discuss how mood, memory and sense of smell can influence what ends up on the dinner table. Find out why aromas trigger vivid memories and how the brain tricks the stomach into overeating. From Brain to Plate: Psychology Of Holiday Meals Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97543449/97543440" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Diversions Brewmasters Share Tips Of The Beer-Making Trade November 28, 2008 • In May, Science Friday visited Wisconsin and rounded up the region's best brewmasters. They shared their beer-making secrets and explained why Wisconsin's resources and heritage make it a brewing hotspot. Show originally broadcast May 16, 2008. Brewmasters Share Tips Of The Beer-Making Trade Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97543452/97543441" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Diversions Ig Nobels Salute Stranger Side Of Science November 28, 2008 • What do studies on potato chips, puzzle-solving slime mold and jumping fleas have in common? Each was awarded an Ig Nobel prize by the editors of the humor magazine Annals of Improbable Research. Annals editor Marc Abrahams is emcee of this broadcast of the awards ceremony. Ig Nobels Salute Stranger Side Of Science Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97543442/97543439" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Wild Sounds Proud Lyrebird Steps Up To The Microphone November 28, 2008 • The pheasant-sized superb lyrebird doesn't look like much until you get to its tail. Sixteen feathers create a gorgeous pinnacle of lacy white and brown filaments shaped like the ancient musical instrument the lyre. Proud Lyrebird Steps Up To The Microphone Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/94195219/97580964" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Memo To The President Obama Faces Tight Deadline On Climate Change November 28, 2008 • President-elect Barack Obama has promised to move aggressively on global warming. As the deadline for a new international treaty on climate change draws closer, the international community is pressing him to make good on that promise. Obama Faces Tight Deadline On Climate Change Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97436389/97583093" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Obama Faces Tight Deadline On Climate Change Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97436389/97583093" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
A Thanksgiving How-To For Some, There's A 'Turkey Day' Dilemma November 27, 2008 • The Thanksgiving holiday, colloquially known as "Turkey Day," can be a soul-searching time for people who usually eat vegetables instead of meat. For Some, There's A 'Turkey Day' Dilemma Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97511513/97568918" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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A Thanksgiving How-To A Myth Examined: Can Turkey Make You Tired? November 27, 2008 • Though we often blame the turkey, nutritionists say virtually all meats, tofu, dairy products and nuts have tryptophan. The Thanksgiving Day snooze may have more to do with other things, like overeating, wine and dealing with social interactions. A Myth Examined: Can Turkey Make You Tired? Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97449569/97568917" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media Controversy Follows Science Host's industry Ties November 25, 2008 • The host of the radio show The Infinite Mind has been criticized recently for failing to disclose payments from drug companies.
Driveway Moments In Ancient Dramas, Vital Words For Today's Warriors November 25, 2008 • Were the tragedies of Sophocles written for soldiers dealing with post-traumatic stress disorder? The artists behind The Philoctetes Project think so — In Ancient Dramas, Vital Words For Today's Warriors Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97413320/97481346" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
In Ancient Dramas, Vital Words For Today's Warriors Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97413320/97481346" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Environment Mussels Lose Out As Carbon Dioxide Changes Ocean November 25, 2008 • Carbon dioxide pouring into the atmosphere is making oceans more acidic. And scientists have found that in the waters around one Pacific Northwest island, more acidic water is spelling doom for mussels. Mussels Lose Out As Carbon Dioxide Changes Ocean Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97412198/97439580" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Mussels Lose Out As Carbon Dioxide Changes Ocean Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97412198/97439580" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
World Sex Booms, But Traditional Views Prevail In Russia November 25, 2008 • Despite wild swings in stereotypes about sex — from the supposedly puritanical days of the Soviet era to today's designer-clad mistresses and wild parties — Russians' opinions about sex and marriage remain surprisingly traditional. Sex Booms, But Traditional Views Prevail In Russia Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96175017/97439627" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Sex Booms, But Traditional Views Prevail In Russia Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/96175017/97439627" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Science Out Of The Box Contest Puts Scientists' Bodies In Motion November 22, 2008 • John Bohannon has found a way to combine the emotion of dance with the excitement of PhD dissertations: It's called the "Dance Your PhD" competition, and the winners were announced this week. Bohannon describes the best bodies in motion. Contest Puts Scientists' Bodies In Motion Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97356050/97356027" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
Contest Puts Scientists' Bodies In Motion Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97356050/97356027" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
New Clues In Lusitania's Sinking November 22, 2008 • When the luxury liner went down, it left a mystery behind: What was the cause of the second blast? After nearly a century of investigation, argument and intrigue, clues are starting to surface. New Clues In Lusitania's Sinking Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/97350149/97350180" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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