Surviving in the Ephemeral Pools of Life

In this episode, we dive into the climate stakes behind Venezuela’s vast but troubled oil reserves and the country’s mounting tensions with neighboring Guyana. Climate reporter Amy Westervelt breaks down why the region’s heavy crude oil, aging infrastructure and escalating border ...  Show more

Seed oils have become a target of wellness influencers and high-profile public officials. They say that these widely used and relatively inexpensive oils, which include canola, soybean and sunflower oil, are toxic. But do we really need to panic? Host Kendra Pierre-Louis speaks w ...  Show more

Aujourd'hui menacés d'extinction, les requins n'ont pas changé depuis plus de 400 millions d'années. Aussi donnent-ils le sentiment d'être entraînés dans une ronde aquatique incessante, la gueule toujours entrouverte, comme à la recherche de nouvelles proies.

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The pigs once plopped on an uninhabited Auckland Island known for capturing castaways now play an important role in modern medical research. 

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These toothy fish are some of the largest in North America. Learn how they've lasted 100 million years in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffworks.com/fish/alligator-gar-100-million-years-old-and-still-kicking.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more

Oreology, Plane Swap, Hoops Hero, Paws on the Ground and Earth Day!