Ira Flatow

Cephalopod genetics, the thrill of giant squids, and a farewell to Cephalopod Week 2019. Plus, the Agriculture Department is avoiding publicizing its research regarding climate change.

Ira talks with the head of the NIST’s Time and Frequency Division about time, and how to measure it better.

To discover what’s happening in smoke plumes generated from wildfires, a team flies directly through the source. Plus, a treasure hunt for historic Colorado apples.

Microbes are everywhere and have close ties to the climate. So, why are they often absent from discussion about climate change? Plus Cephalopod Week 2019 kicks off.

Cities have always been hotter than their surroundings. Meet the people trying to cool off the urban jungle even as the globe warms.

Want to add some science books to your summer reading list? We’ve got you covered.  Plus, a look at the neurological wildlife illness chronic wasting disease.

New research says it may be possible to anticipate a ‘quantum leap’—and even prevent it from happening. Plus, new cancer drugs and how researchers are studying the secret lives of cats.

Why research trials should include both male and female lab rats. Plus, a trip to the longest ongoing climate record in Antarctica.

A 1994 conversation with Nobel physicist Murray Gell-Mann, who died recently at the age of 89.

We take a look at the latest climate clashes in Washington. Plus, how a former NFL player went from football to a math Ph.D., and the history of the non-existent luminiferous ether.

Does freezing your food always keep it from spoiling? Plus, meet a group of salamanders that survive—and thrive—without having any males of its own species to reproduce with.

A century ago this week, an eclipse forever changed physics and our understanding of the universe.

How wild honey bees can teach us better ways to cultivate them. Plus, could probiotics help beef up bees’ immune systems?

Distrust of the government and healthcare workers are hampering efforts to contain the Ebola outbreak. Plus, a playwright explores the narratives we need to stir action on climate.

A virtual spine surgery tool and a new source of agricultural nutrients are two finalists in this year’s Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Plus, the acoustics of screams.

Saltwater intrusion and sea level rise are the new normal for two communities along the east coast.

A new UN report says human interventions are the cause of a global biodiversity crisis. Plus, a new book looks at the data supporting your parenting practices—or not.

Researchers exploring how turning hydrogen into a metal at room temperature could lead to new superconductors. Plus, a porcupine’s pointy quills might lead to people becoming prey.