Sea ice in the Southern Ocean is melting, leading to increased ocean heat loss and stronger storms. We’ll speak with a climate scientist to learn more...
Stellar superflares and David Lynch
Jan 27 2025 • 00:28:30
According to new research, stars similar to our own sun may produce superflares about once per century.
And after the death of American filmmaker D...
A warming Earth and Martian water
Jan 20 2025 • 00:28:30
2024 was the hottest year on record. We’ll speak with a NASA climate scientist to learn more.
And a new study suggests evidence of water reserves d...
Research funding and therapy dogs
Jan 13 2025 • 00:28:30
On this episode, we’ll learn about how an increase in research spending over decades has changed NYU.
And we’ll speak with an international scholar...
The best of The Best of Our Knowledge: 2024
Jan 06 2025 • 00:28:30
This week, we’ll celebrate the best of The Best of Our Knowledge in 2024.
We’ll visit a former pig barn that is serving as a temporary home to the ...
Cancer research and centipede venom
Dec 30 2024 • 00:28:31
The Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, New York has expanded. Officials say new lab space will make the facility a national leader i...
Monarch butterflies and a solar probe
Dec 23 2024 • 00:19:04
On Christmas Eve, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe will make the closest approach to the sun ever. We’ll learn about the science behind the mission.
And t...
Big dinosaurs and a record drought
Dec 16 2024 • 00:28:31
The biggest T. Rex to ever live may be bigger than previously thought.
Several Northeast communities experienced record dryness this fall.
And a...
Spongy moths and ancient sand dunes
Dec 09 2024 • 00:17:12
The spongy moth caterpillar has been defoliating forests in the United States for more than a century. Now, a study hopes to learn how the invasive sp...
Wildfires and a mysterious mollusk
Dec 02 2024 • 00:28:31
After 25 years of stumping scientists, a mysterious mollusk found drifting in the ocean off the coast of California, has been identified. We’ll learn ...