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What's Your (Epistemic) Relationship To Science?

11:12am November 06, 2017

by Tania Lombrozo

Tania Lombrozo looks at a new paper arguing that research on the public's understanding of science often conflates knowledge and understanding — and that this conflation has costs.

From Fire Hydrants To Rescue Work, Dogs Perceive The World Through Smell

2:58pm November 03, 2017

Dogs can sniff out people, drugs, bombs, cancer and much more. In her book Being A Dog, Alexandra Horowitz explores the mysteries and mechanics of canine noses. Originally broadcast Oct. 4, 2016.

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Riding in an elevator, it seems like you can suspend gravity for a moment, says Adam Frank.

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Why Riding An Elevator Is Like Changing Gravity

11:02am November 03, 2017

by Adam Frank

If you time it just right, tossing a ball in the air as an elevator starts to move, the ball seems to hang in the air for a moment, like gravity had been canceled, says astrophysicist Adam Frank.

Hurricane Harvey delivered record rainfall to East Texas. Many scientists believe that climate change helped to make the storm wetter.

Massive Government Report Says Climate Is Warming And Humans Are The Cause

6:53pm November 02, 2017

by Christopher Joyce

The U.S. government's most comprehensive climate report to date is at odds with the statements made by President Trump and his Cabinet.

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Shannan Wheeler says he suffered chemical injuries on his arms after a fire broke out at the Arkema chemical plant 3 miles from where he lives. He's now part of a lawsuit against the company.

After Chemical Fires, Texans Worry About Toxic Effects

4:38pm November 02, 2017

by Rebecca Hersher

Some residents and first responders are suing the chemical company Arkema, claiming it didn't do enough to protect them from fires that started at one of its plant near Houston after Hurricane Harvey.

The Pacific walrus is facing "extinction from climate change" after the White House refused to list the species as endangered, one conservation group says.

On Thin Ice: Walruses Threatened After U.S. Declines To List As Endangered

4:19pm November 02, 2017

by Samantha Raphelson

The Trump administration refused last month to put the Pacific walrus on the endangered species list, spelling a "death sentence" for the species that lives in the seas between Alaska and Russia.

Archaeology workers toil in front of the Great Pyramid, in Giza, Egypt, in 2010. Researchers say they've discovered a new room inside the ancient structure.

Scientists Say They've Found Hidden Space In Great Pyramid Of Giza

4:07pm November 02, 2017

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Researchers used equipment that detects muons. Measuring the density of the tiny particles yielded an image of what's behind the pyramid walls with no damage to the ancient structure.

Sam Clovis speaks during a news conference with then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in August 2016. Clovis announced on Thursday he would be withdrawing himself from consideration from a top post at the USDA.

Ex-Trump Campaign Official Withdraws From Nomination Amid Questions In Russia Probe

2:17pm November 02, 2017

Sam Clovis, who had been tapped for a USDA post, has been pulled into the imbroglio over last year's interference by Russia in U.S. politics and elections.

American science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson, photographed during a discussion with SFX Magazine on June 8, 2012.

Writing On The Terrifying Beauty Of The Human Future

12:13pm November 02, 2017

by Adam Frank

Author Kim Stanley Robinson deserves a place as a true visionary: He has done more than just write good science-fiction — he's mapped out new territory in what it means to be human, says Adam Frank.

A new book suggests encouraging vegan meals rather than vegan identities could work to act faster at uniting meat reducers.

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When More Vegan Meals Are The Goal, What Is The Strategy?

2:18pm November 01, 2017

by Barbara J. King

Activist Tobias Leenaert counsels vegans and vegetarians to focus on vegan meals rather than vegan identities — and to talk encouragingly with meat reducers, says anthropologist Barbara J. King.