TED Radio Hour Caro Verbeek: What Can The Scents Of The Past Tell Us About Our History? Each day, we breathe about 22,000 times--and all that time we smell. Scent historian Caro Verbeek recreates scents of the past. She says, just like music and art, smell is a part of our heritage.
The Record January 5th | Even axolotl get a little lonely in quarantine The animal residents at the Pacific Science Center miss middle school crowd noise. How much screen time is too much? And our weekly conversation with King County Executive Dow Constantine.
New COVID-19 Variant Spreads To Dozens Of Countries The new strain, which likely originated in the U.K. in September, has spread to more than 30 countries across several continents. Meanwhile, the U.S. saw record COVID-19 deaths in December.
All Things Considered C.V. Vishveshwara's Revolutionary Black Hole Research Turns 50 Before scientists were even sure black holes existed, an Indian astrophysicist did the math behind Einstein's predictions of what would happen if two black holes collided.
Speakers Forum Neuroscientist Lisa Feldman Barrett discusses ‘that big grey blob’ between your ears If you’ve ever found yourself wishing you could better understand how the human brain works, then this talk is just for you.
Morning Edition Fishermen Team Up With Food Banks To Help Hungry Families The COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated food insecurity and stretched an already-strained fishing industry. New partnerships with food banks give fisherman income and provide food for those in need.
How To Be An Elite Athlete, According To The Data A new book digs into the social science of athletic greatness and reveals patterns leading to glory.
All Things Considered Dr. Leana Wen On The Science Of COVID-19 Vaccine NPR's Michel Martin speaks with former Baltimore Health Commissioner Dr. Leana Wen about the science behind the coronavirus vaccines.
Morning Edition Newly Discovered Orchid Species Dubbed 'Ugliest In The World' British researchers have discovered 156 new plants and fungi in 2020, including the brown, fleshy and slightly menacing looking flower.
China Promises To Share Findings From Its Returned Lunar Probe The successful completion of the Chang'e-5 mission makes China only the third country to have returned soil and rock samples from the surface of the moon.
