
Poem: Drunken Forest
Science in meter and verse
Science in meter and verse
Rendering SARS-CoV-2 in molecular detail required a mix of research, hypothesis and artistic license
Originally published in June 1909
Among other things, he covered the Apollo moon landings, the rise of recombinant DNA technology and the emergence of AIDS
By sequencing DNA from the dust of dead sea scrolls, scientists were able to glean new clues about the ancient manuscripts. Christopher Intagliata reports.
How innovation works, a history of American hurricanes, and more
The Silent Cities project is collecting sound from cities around the planet during the coronavirus pandemic to give researchers a database of natural sound in areas usually filled with human-generated noise...
Originally published in January 1917
Physicist Brian Keating talks about his book Losing the Nobel Prize: A Story of Cosmology, Ambition, and the Perils of Science’s Highest Honor.
Journalist Leslie Kean investigates topics that many consider to be beyond the pale
Originally published in April 1910
Originally published in November 1855
Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio talks about his latest book, Galileo: And the Science Deniers, and how the legendary scientist’s battles are still relevant today.
Mysterious mushrooms, AI for facial expressions, and other new science books
The crisis shows the need for public health authorities to get creative in their communications
Here are some “highlights” from the past 13.5 years of this podcast.
Painted images of intriguing human-animal hybrids are signs of modern thought
Bird’s-eye views of Earth, Civil War submarine mystery, and more
Here are five reasons why
Some famous musicians—from Mariah Carey to Jimi Hendrix—have a gift known as perfect pitch. What is it? Could you have it, too?
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