Humpback Whale Spotted in Hudson River
A humpback whale has been seen swimming up and down New York's Hudson River in recent days.The U.S. Coast Guard says it has gotten dozens of calls reporting sightings from the Statue of Liberty to...
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When whimsical wildlife photography isn’t what it seems
On the surface, this photo looks fun, but it is staged. And its origins highlight the cloudy intersection of wildlife photography, animal welfare issues and photojournalism integrity. Photo by Riau...
View ArticleSaving Animals
One place you absolutely, positively do not want to be if you're a healthy, middle-aged American lobster: trapped in a suburban grocery store in western Pennsylvania. But that's where this week's...
View ArticleA Best in Show Bichon and Plenty of #WestminsterRejects
Click on the 'Listen' button above to hear this segmentThe 142nd annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog show crowned a winner last night in New York City. Flynn, a bichon frisé, was named Best in...
View ArticleFish Girl
A girl finds an unlikely friend in a porcupine puffer fish. Written by Becca Schall, produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Bee Herbstman, Alison Cimmet, Scott Richardson, and Ed Herbstman.
View ArticleThe Moth Radio Hour: Inner Compass
In this hour, three stories about questioning power dynamics…in the USSR, on the streets of NYC and on death row. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced...
View Article9 - Ice and Snow
From sugary snow cones to WWII plans for an aircraft carrier made of ice and wood pulp, humans have had big dreams for frozen water. So this week, we’re exploring the science of snow and ice across the...
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31 - Digestion
Everybody eats, and everybody poops, but in between… that’s where the magic happens! This week we’re talking about everyone’s favorite organic method of removing nutrients from food: digestion! Follow...
View Article39 - Deserts
You might think you know everything there is to know about deserts: big, sandy, hot, etc. But between the alien mummies and the ice blades, we're guessing there's a lot you don't know. All that and you...
View Article51 - Greatest Fears: Spiders!
SciShow Tangents' Month of Fear concludes with what is undeniably the scariest, most valid fear of any of those discussed... spiders! I'm not saying spiders will pour out of your headphones and into...
View ArticleThe 2019 Gratitude Special
A headless chicken proves sometimes urban legends are true, playground bullies expose dark secrets during a “pantsing” epidemic, and a young man comes out to his parents. Snap Judgment presents, “The...
View ArticleGeoengineering Climate Change, Tasmanian Tiger, New Water Plan. Jan 3, 2020,...
In the context of climate change, geoengineering refers to deliberate, large-scale manipulations of the planet to slow the effects of human-induced global warming—whether by removing carbon from the...
View ArticleZoo Nebraska
The story of a chimpanzee and a man whose dream brought disaster to a small American town.This story details violence against animals. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Thank you, Carson Vaughan,...
View ArticleFish Girl
A girl finds an unlikely friend in a porcupine puffer fish. Written by Becca Schall, produced by Jonathan Mitchell. Performed by Bee Herbstman, Alison Cimmet, Scott Richardson, and Ed Herbstman.
View ArticleThe 2019 Gratitude Special
A headless chicken proves sometimes urban legends are true, playground bullies expose dark secrets during a “pantsing” epidemic, and a young man comes out to his parents. We are grateful to tell...
View ArticleZoo Nebraska
The story of a chimpanzee and a man whose dream brought disaster to a small American town. This story details violence against animals. Sensitive listeners, please be advised. Season 11 - Episode 6
View ArticleWho's a Human?
If there's one member of the human family tree that's always picked last for dodgeball, it's the Neanderthal. Unintelligent and uncivil is the reputation that has followed our predecessor for...
View ArticleAll About Cats with 'Catsultant' Lana Rich
Last week, to many a cat lover's delight, the Bidens welcomed a cat, Willow Biden, to the White House, the first presidential cat since George W. Bush’s administration. Today we will talk all things...
View ArticleWho's a Human?
If there's one member of the human family tree that's always picked last for dodgeball, it's the Neanderthal. Unintelligent and uncivil is the reputation that has followed our predecessor for...
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