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Ahead of the peak of the Perseid meteor shower, we're re-airing our first episode with host Regina G. Barber. In it, Regina and planetary scientist Melissa Rice explore all things shooting stars. They talk about the different types, where they come from and what they actually are ...  Show more

In Senegal, rice farmers are trying to kill three birds with one stone – er, fish. Rice and fish are already a natural combination; they’re even the main ingredients of thieboudienne, the delicious national dish. But could that combination also reduce a debilitating disease, boos ...  Show more

A new study links sea ice decline with increasing wildfire weather in the Western U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

A new study links sea ice decline with increasing wildfire weather in the Western U.S. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

Wildfires and human meddling are transforming the Arctic and its surroundings from a carbon sink into a carbon emitter, exacerbating the climate crisis. Thanks for listening to WIRED. Talk to you next time for more stories from WIRED.com and read this story here. Learn more about ...  Show more

The rapid retreat of Iceland's glaciers and ice sheets as a result of human-induced climate change could be triggering increased volcanic activity, according to scientists. Our environment and climate correspondent Gloria Dickie joins a research expedition to understand the conne ...  Show more