Ep 16 Scratch and Sniff Diphtheria Membrane

It might be stinky and it might be unpleasant to behold, but we all do it. For many of us, our poop is out of sight, out of mind once we flush it away. But for the next hour and fifteen minutes or so, we’re going to bring it back into mind as we delve into the rich world of poop. ...  Show more

For much of the world, refrigeration is such a commonplace technology that we rarely stop to wonder at the many ways it has transformed our lives. From the foods we grow to where we grow them, from how they taste to what we eat, refrigeration has dramatically - and quite recently ...  Show more

In the spring of 1993, young, healthy people of the Navajo nation start dying from a mysterious disease that fills their lungs with so much fluid that they suffocate. The CDC’s best scientists scramble to uncover what’s causing it before it spreads – and the answer might lie in a ...  Show more

Cool Facts are quick hits of new human and world science curated into short bursts of information just for you. This fun compilation publishes one Friday a month. Enjoy!

Here’s the current lineup for episode #11:

Dr. Christian Gonzalez specializes in Naturopathic Medicine and integrative oncology, primarily breast cancer and hosts the Heal Thyself podcast. His focus is to show us how everything in our environment is connected and can affect the development of chronic illnesses. In today's ...  Show more

In late 1976, a terrifying new disease that causes eyes to bleed grips the country of Zaire. Doctors from all over the world arrive to search for the cure… if one exists at all.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv ...  Show more