How volcanic eruptions may hold the key to averting the climate crisis
As the world faces unprecedented climate disasters — from the months-long bushfires in Australia to the rapidly melting ice-sheets of Greenland and Antarctica — teams of scientists from around the glo...
5 Feb 202010min
Climate change is bad news for your cup of joe
Climate change could soon leave a bad taste in your mouth.
3 Jul 20194min
Is New York Ready for the Next Big Hurricane?
Scientists expect climate change will make storms more intense, so the city must amp up its defenses
24 Jun 20195min
PODCAST: What shells can tell us about the world
Shells, often overlooked on the sea shores, tell professor Geerat Vermeij a story about evolution that spans millions of years. Vermeij, a leading geologist and creator of the famous escalation theory...
20 Jun 20198min
PODCAST: Dive Right into the Hudson River
Despite perceptions that the Hudson is not fit for swimming, it is perfectly safe in many places. But how do you know where?
14 Jun 20195min
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30 Sep 20186min
Coronavirus is reshaping personal space boundaries. But, what does personal space really mean?
In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, Maria Paula Rubiano started wondering about how personal space boundaries differ across cultures. She followed that curiosity, and here’s what she found.
1 Sep 20189min
PODCAST: Dog cloning, explained
Earlier this year, the world learned that Barbara Streisand had cloned her beloved pet dog, Samantha. As a news item, it was a weird novelty that got a fair amount of attention. But I wanted to know: ...
28 Jul 20187min
