Why should you never scare a vulture?

Why should you never scare a vulture?

Being ravenous eaters of decaying flesh, vultures have long been shunned by humans. But because of their disgusting habits, vultures provide a much-needed service to the rest of the organisms on Earth, making them the unsung heroes of their ecosystems.

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Short Stuff: North Sentinel Island

Short Stuff: North Sentinel Island

One of the last uncontacted people in the world live in the Bay of Bengal and they have made it clear they don’t want you to visit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 Sep 202511min

The Man with the Golden Arm

The Man with the Golden Arm

Aussie James Harrison gave blood close to 1,200 times over a 60 year period and saved 2.5 million babies in the process. That makes him a hero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

9 Sep 202532min

Selects: Noise Pollution: Arrrgh!

Selects: Noise Pollution: Arrrgh!

If you’ve ever found your blood pressure rising because some guy down the street doesn’t know how to keep the trigger on a leaf blower pulled all the way, then you’ve experienced noise pollution. Not only is it annoying, it turns out it’s deadly too! Learn all about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

6 Sep 202552min

America’s Militarized Police

America’s Militarized Police

In the 1960s, America took stock of itself when scores of low-income cities broke out in riots. It found that racism was at the root of many social problems. Instead of addressing the underlying issues, the country decided instead to militarize the police.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

4 Sep 202547min

Short Stuff: The Mpemba Effect

Short Stuff: The Mpemba Effect

Why does water seem to freeze faster when it starts out warmer?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

3 Sep 202513min

How Dolphins Work!

How Dolphins Work!

E-e-e-eek! E-e-e-eek, we say! Adding to the tradition of our wonderful animal episodes we contribute this amazing installment on one of the all-time great sea creatures, the dolphin! Attach a sponge to your rostrum and dive in with Josh and Chuck!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2 Sep 202553min

Selects: What Were the BONE WARS?

Selects: What Were the BONE WARS?

A pair of old timey fossil hunters had a rootin’ tootin’ rivalry that spilled from academic journals into the American Wild West - where fossils were dynamited and employees turned double agent. Learn about the two-fisted origins of American paleontology in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 Aug 202553min

What are Blue Zones?

What are Blue Zones?

Blue zones are areas where people supposedly have more 100+ year-olds than average. But is it all based on faulty records?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 Aug 202546min

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