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2024-11-15

  At COP29, The World’s Top Polluters Are No-Shows | Walking Pneumonia Is Spiking

Leaders from the top-polluting countries, like the US and China, aren’t showing up to the UN’s big climate conference in Azerbaijan. And, walking pneumonia typically affects school-age kids, but the CDC reports a rise in cases in children aged 2-4.At C... 		  Kathleen Davis, Ira Flatow, D Peterschmidt author
2024-11-14

  Oliver Sacks Searched The Brain For The Origins Of Music

Today, November 8, 2024, marks Science Friday’s 33rd broadcast anniversary. One of the most beloved interviewees on Science Friday over the years was the late neurologist and author Dr. Oliver Sacks, who shared his insights into neuroscience, art, and ... 		  Shoshannah Buxbaum, Ira Flatow author
2024-11-13

  CAR-T Cell Therapy For Autoimmune Diseases | Measuring Early Life Adversity—In Marmots

In a Chinese study, donor CAR-T cells sent autoimmune diseases into remission. There’s hope that the therapy is scalable. And, scientists used decades of yellow-bellied marmot research to find a way to measure how adverse events affect wild animals’ su... 		  Ira Flatow, D Peterschmidt, Kathleen Davis author
2024-11-12

  Your Arm Position Can Make Blood Pressure Readings Inaccurate

Think back to the last time you went to the doctor’s office. Chances are, at the start of the visit, they took your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure—your “vitals.”But how did they take your blood pressure? The medical literature that describes sa... 		  Charles Bergquist, Ira Flatow author
2024-11-11

  Why Do We Keep Widening Highways If It Doesn’t Reduce Traffic?

Have you ever been stuck in traffic and thought, if only this highway was a little wider so it could fit more cars? You aren’t alone.Many states have been expanding their highways. New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently announced a $1.3 billion projec... 		  Ira Flatow, D. Peterschmidt author
2024-11-08

  Ballot Measures Passed To Protect Abortion Rights | New Largest Prime Number

Abortion was on the ballot in 10 states, and seven of them passed constitutional amendments defending abortion rights. Also, this ginormous number has a whopping 41,024,320 digits, which isn’t very helpful for mathematicians but is certainly exciting f... 		  Rasha Aridi, Ira Flatow author
2024-11-07

  Chickens Have Friendships And Reputations | Tourist Photos May Help Map Penguin Colonies

Author and naturalist Sy Montgomery discusses chicken intelligence and her experience raising a flock in New Hampshire. And, snapshots from over the years could provide researchers with valuable data about how penguin colonies have shifted.Chickens Hav... 		  Shoshannah Buxbaum, Charles Bergquist, Rachel Feltman author
2024-11-06

  The Clean Air Act Has Saved Millions Of Lives—But Gaps Remain

In the 1960s, the urban air pollution crisis in America had reached a fever pitch: Cities were shrouded in smog, union steelworkers were demanding protections for their health, and the Department of Justice was mounting an antitrust lawsuit against the... 		  John Dankosky author
2024-11-05

  How Does Long-Distance Running Affect Your Body?

On Sunday, more than 50,000 athletes are expected to compete in the New York City Marathon, one of the largest, and most elite marathons in the world. Running a continuous 26.2 miles is a major physical challenge. But what exactly is happening in the b... 		  Rachel Feltman, Kathleen Davis author
2024-11-04

  Gender-Affirming Care Is On The Line In This Election

Gender-affirming care is on the ballot in this presidential election. These treatments, which can include hormone therapy and surgeries, can be lifesaving for trans people. But they could be impacted by the results of this election.This year alone, sta... 		  Rasha Aridi, D. Peterschmidt, Rachel Feltman author