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What’s small, round and could give you explosive diarrhea? Cyclospora parasites. The diarrheal disease they cause is wreaking havoc on thousands this summer in what is the largest known flare up in the U.S. ever. What’s causing it and what can we do about it? NPR’s Joseph Kim joi ...  Show more

A race started by President Trump is leading to the rapid construction of new, experimental nuclear reactors. If they work, they could power data centers for artificial intelligence. But critics worry that the breakneck pace is compromising safety and public trust. NPR correspond ...  Show more

Among the many conditions that creep under your skin and make scratching irresistible, scabies alone holds the honor of being called simply “The Itch” for centuries. In this episode, we examine how the burrowing scabies mites cause this extremely uncomfortable sens ...

On today's tapes...>> Attached Entity << A woman is visited by a parasite that sticks with her for years. 

On today's tapes...>> The Wall << A young girl has a nightmarish vision… but she’s definitely not sleeping.>> The Danger << She’s got to get out of there… now.>> Dog Man << Monsters followed him as a child, but now he’s an adult… and they’re still there. 

“You are what you eat,” the saying goes -- but does that apply to memories as well? In this Stuff to Blow Your Mind two-parter, join Robert and Joe on a journey through the world of Planaria worms, controversial research, regineration, behaviorism and even the machinations of the ...  Show more