The mystery of the missing extinctions
When it comes to protecting the biodiversity of Planet Earth, there is no greater failure than extinction. Thankfully, only a few dozen species have been officially declared extinct by the US Fish and...
18 Apr 202443min
Meet the meatfluencers
Shirtless influencers on TikTok and Instagram have acquired millions of followers promoting the carnivore diet. They say studies linking meat consumption and heart disease are flawed — and plant foods...
11 Apr 202457min
Reefer madness, the CBD bubble, and the future of hemp
Hemp used to be a staple of life in America. King James I demanded that colonists produce it. Hemp rope and fabric were ubiquitous throughout the 18th and 19th centuries. The USDA even produced a WWII...
4 Apr 202429min
Songbird accents, eating rats, and why we need the moon
It’s that special time again! Scientists everywhere hold their breath as the team opens the Outside/Inbox and answers listener questions about the natural world. In this episode, we consider Flaco the...
28 Mar 202435min
In search of an ethical 401k
To save for retirement, common knowledge says to “diversify your portfolio.” Give your cash to a company so they can invest it into hundreds of other companies on the stock market. But unless you’ve g...
21 Mar 202427min
The story you won’t hear in Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer”
Editor's Note: This episode first aired in July, 2023 With 'Oppenheimer,' director Christopher Nolan turned the Manhattan Project into an Academy-Award-winning blockbuster. The film is set in Los Alam...
14 Mar 202438min
You can make kids hike, but you can’t make them hikers
If you grew up with family members who pushed (or dragged) you onto the trail, chances are you have strong memories associated with hiking. Epic vistas… swarms of black flies… and your dad’s terrible ...
7 Mar 202438min
The disappearing dunes of 'Dune'
A century ago, coastal dunes threatened to overwhelm the city of Florence, Oregon. The sand swallowed roads, highways, and houses. When “Dune” author Frank Herbert visited the area in 1957, he was stu...
29 Feb 202436min
