Is It 'Jerry-Rigged' or 'Jury-Rigged'?

The idea of General George Custer's deadly military blunder being a heroic last stand was constructed over decades to encourage U.S. colonization of the West. Learn how Anheuser-Busch helped in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://history.howstuffworks.com/a ...  Show more

When organisms like fireflies, fungi, and fish glow with cold light, there's chemistry at work. Learn what we know (and don't know!) about bioluminescence -- including how humans are harnessing it -- in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://animals.howstuffwo ...  Show more

Daniel and Kelly talk about the science behind aging trees, and why some trees live so long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Trees aren’t just competing for sunlight and soil—they’re also looking out for one another. Scientist Suzanne Simard reveals the unexpected ways trees communicate, share resources, and support us.

Summary: We dive into what we can learn from the neural networks of forest ...

Rediffusion Connaissez-vous le paradoxe du palmier marcheur, également connu sous le nom scientifique de Socratea exorrhiza ? Imaginez un arbre qui peut se déplacer de plus d'un mètre par an. Oui, vous avez bien entendu, un arbre qui marche ! Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/ ...  Show more

Maybe you’re looking to get back at someone. Maybe that fine root structure is standing in the way of your upcoming financial boon. Or maybe you don’t like the cut of that tree’s xylem and phloem. Whatever the reason and whatever the chosen method, approaching a tree with murdero ...  Show more