Unusual Archaeology: Contemplating the Cosmos (Part 2)

Unusual Archaeology: Contemplating the Cosmos...

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Earth Day special: How to save the planet (again)

In this special Earth Day episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman turns to three environmental experts for a healthy dose of climate hope. Climate scientist Kate Marvel, atmospheric chemist Susan Solomon and environmentalist Bill McKibben share stories about times in the ...  عرض المزيد

‘Cocaine hippos,’ underground bees, and surprising science on aging and the heart

In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore Colombia’s controversial plan to cull invasive “cocaine hippos” and the discovery of millions of underground bees in a New York State cemetery. And we dive into new research on how HIV may accelerate biological aging and how chronic ...  عرض المزيد

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Dinner with King Tut Explores the Wild World of Experimental Archaeology
Science Quickly

Science writer Sam Kean joins Science Quickly to explore the hands-on world of experimental archaeology—where researchers don’t just study the past; they rebuild it. From launching medieval catapults to performing ancient brain surgery with stone tools, Kean shares his firsthand ...  عرض المزيد

Exploring the Hidden Life in the Air around Us with Carl Zimmer
Science Talk

Scientists now agree that COVID spreads via airborne transmission. But during the early days of the disease, public health officials suggested that it mainly did so via close contact. The subsequent back-and-forth over how COVID spread brought science journalist Carl Zimmer into ...  عرض المزيد

Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
Science Quickly

What happens when a real-life astronaut turns to fiction? In this episode, Chris Hadfield shares how decades of spaceflight and global diplomacy inspired his latest novel, Final Orbit, a cold war thriller packed with historical intrigue and technical precision. Host Rachel Feltma ...  عرض المزيد

The Meteorite That Vanished: El Ali’s Strange Journey
Science Quickly

A massive iron meteorite sat undisturbed in the Somali desert for generations—until armed men stole it in 2020. The El Ali meteorite contains at least three minerals never before seen on Earth, making it scientifically priceless. But its journey from landmark to black market rais ...  عرض المزيد