Ira Flatow

A neuroscientist explores the science behind heartache. Plus, fish make more noise than you think!

Marine life has been colonizing the giant Pacific Garbage Patch. Plus, what it might mean to heal—rather than conserve—endangered landscapes.

How effective is the IPCC Report can be for generating climate policy? Plus, a look at promising climate solutions already in development. 

COVID-19 case counts are so inaccurate we may be missing a current surge in cases. Plus, how would an infusion of cash make the most progress toward fixing the planet’s problems?

The NSF will partner basic research with commercial applications. Plus, the legacy of the film ‘Soylent Green,’ and what springtime looks like on the planet Neptune.

Why teens get less sleep than ever before and how to make sure they get enough sleep. Plus, the fourth state of matter makes plants grow faster. Scientists still don’t know why.

Scientists still lack data to determine best intervals for COVID-19 booster doses. Plus, get expert advice from garden gurus for starting your best garden yet.

It’s been wonderful to have you sharing in our Science Diction fun for the last 2 years. But, all good things must come to an end.

Scientists have filled in the missing pieces of the human genome. Plus, researchers found one in five people misunderstand in bar graphs. And we wrap up our visit to the planet Mars.

Fauci discusses several trials of vaccines using new mRNA technology. Plus, researchers may have found a path to controlling the invasive tawny crazy ant—a fungus.

Your home can help reduce carbon emissions. Here’s how to consider balancing the burden of individual and systemic action. Plus, the wild world of scientific museum crimes.

Often those in most need are the least likely to get their medical expenses covered through a GoFundMe campaign. Plus, how scientists are learning where Mars’ water went.

Could a desire to move from Russian fossil fuels spark innovation in clean energy? Plus, how to look for life that we can’t even imagine—and how to imagine life we’ve never seen before.

Scientists know more about long COVID, but there are still important questions. Plus, despite political tensions, the U.S. and Russia continue to work together on one issue: salmon.

Will Russia's assault on Ukraine include cyber warfare? Plus, Texas' Governor instructed state agencies to prosecute families providing essential gender-affirming treatment.

What’s driving the absence of Black physicists—and what universities can do to change? Plus, a piece of Mars that changed planetary science, and celebrating invertebrate butts. 

Patients with complete lower body paralysis are able to move using new spinal cord implants. Plus, many fishes either have been observed to make sounds, or have the capability to do so.

Dr. David Satcher discusses his journey from poverty to surgeon general, and how he thinks healthcare can be made more equitable. Plus, a new energy record was set by a fusion reactor.