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As Measles Continues to Rise, CDC Muffles Vaccine Messaging
31 March 2025 @ 8:15 pm
By burying an assessment with updates and recommendations about the U.S.’s current measles outbreaks, the CDC has signaled an alarming shift in its public messaging
Watch SpaceX Launch Historic Fram2 Crewed Mission over Earth’s Poles Tonight
31 March 2025 @ 5:45 pm
Fram2, a first-of-its-kind private mission to send four astronauts into polar orbit around Earth, is about to launch
Big Banks Quietly Prepare for Catastrophic Climate Change
31 March 2025 @ 4:15 pm
Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and an international banking group have quietly concluded that climate change will likely exceed the Paris Agreement's 2 degree goal and are examining how to maintain profits
Is There a Plus Side to Mental Labor?
31 March 2025 @ 3:15 pm
Women shoulder most of the work in managing a family and tell us it’s exhausting, but some also say it has benefits
Top U.S. Researchers Warn against ‘Climate of Fear’ Threatening Science
31 March 2025 @ 3:00 pm
Despite fears that speaking out will make them targets, top researchers warn that the Trump administration’s “wholesale assault on U.S. science” will harm the nation
Why 50-Degree-F Days Feel Warmer in Spring Than in Fall
31 March 2025 @ 2:30 pm
There are real, physiological reasons why the same temperature feels different in April and October
Does Intermittent Fasting Improve Health Beyond Weight Loss?
31 March 2025 @ 12:00 pm
Intermittent fasting has gained a following, in part because of tantalizing hints that it can boost cognition, fend off cancer and even slow aging
Time Spent in Nature is Good for Your Brain, but an Excess Can Negate These Benefits
31 March 2025 @ 11:30 am
A “Goldilocks” measure of green space might help stave off dementia, but an excess could lead to cognitive decline
The Sounds of Sharks, Meaning behind Mars Molecule and Federal Cuts to Science and Health Agencies
31 March 2025 @ 10:00 am
Cuts to federal health and science agencies continue. Plus, we discuss the sounds of sharks, the meaning of Martian molecules and one big dino claw.
Are Near-Death Experiences the Brain's Attempt to Survive Lethal Threats?
31 March 2025 @ 4:00 am
Researchers put forward a comprehensive model outlining the conditions that may give rise to the vivid mental phenomena that some people experience as they near death