Weather balloons are the workhorse of the meteorological world, which is why they’ve been used daily around the world for most of a century. Let’s salute these unsung heroes of weather prediction by getting to know them better. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Ba-Dum-Bum Goes Your Heart!
Have you ever wondered what makes your ticker tick? Josh and Chuck take you back to high school biology for a stroll through the ins and outs of the little pump that keeps everything from your lowly pinky toe to your mighty brain going strong.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva ...Show more
The Autumn of our lives - both literally and figuratively - is a time of change. We go from the vibrancy of summer, to the golds and reds and brisk breezes of the fall, which leads us into the dark of winter. If you aren't embracing all that is Autumn, you'll want to tune into th ...Show more
This podcast episode is about one of my favorite seasons, autumn. What changes do we experience in nature and inside ourselves?Let’s find out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Botanist and founder of #BlackBotanistsWeek Tanisha Williams explains why some leaves change color during fall and what shorter days and colder temperatures have to do with it. Plus, a bit of listener mail from you! (Encore)You can always reach the show by emailing shortwave@npr. ...Show more