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From Drunken Stupor to Sober with One (Hormone) Shot Jan 17, 2024

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We all have our tricks for sobering up after a night of drunken revelry: maybe a pot of black coffee or an ice-cold shower. But for mice in a certain lab in Texas, all it takes is a shot. No, not more alcohol—it’s an injection of a hormone called fibroblast growth factor 21, or FGF21.

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How Does the World’s Largest Seabird Know Where to Fly? Jan 12, 2024

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Imagine for a moment that you’re a very hungry bird soaring over 30-foot ocean swells in high winds, with no land for thousands of miles.

How do you know where you’re going?

If you’re a wandering albatross, you listen. But listen to what, exactly?

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Without the Moon, You Wouldn't Exist (Probably) Jan 08, 2024

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The moon has guided our movements and cultures, and though we may think we know it well, it still guards some of its deepest secrets from us. A new book from Rebecca Boyle take us on a deep dive into our sister celestial orb.

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The Strange and Beautiful Science Of Our Lives Jan 05, 2024

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Nell Greenfieldboyce discusses her new book Transient and Strange, the intimacy of the essays and the science that inspired them.

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The Surprising Health Benefits of Dog Ownership Jan 03, 2024

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Dogs are good for you, science says

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Podcasts of the Year: Cleo, the Mysterious Math Menace Dec 29, 2023

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In 2013 a new user named Cleo took an online math forum by storm with unproved answers. Today she’s an urban legend. But who was she? 2023 editor's pick.

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Podcasts of the Year: Talking to Animals using Artificial Intelligence Dec 27, 2023

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Advanced sensors and artificial intelligence could have us at the brink of interspecies communication

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How to Avoid Holiday Hangovers Dec 22, 2023

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The holidays are a time for indulgence, but there are ways to drink alcohol without suffering the painful effects.

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Podcasts of the Year: What Better Gift for the Holidays Than a Monstrous Mystery? Dec 20, 2023

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We’re looking back at 2023 for our favorite podcast shows and one about the largest bird to ever fly the skies just flew to the top of the list.