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Social Media: Is it Making Us Depressed? Jul 03, 2021

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Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s freaking us out — particularly over social media. Is it destroying our mental health? We speak to communication studies researcher Dr. Natalie Pennington.

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Asteroid Apocalypse: How Do We Stop It!?! Jun 26, 2021

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If we spotted an asteroid heading straight for us, is there anything we could do to stop it? We speak with physicist Dr. Andy Cheng.

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Probiotics: Can They Cure Depression? Jun 19, 2021

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Probiotic-crammed foods and pills are marketed as charmers of the human microbiome — and the key to immune, gut and brain health. But can they really boost your mood and help with things like depression? We talk to psychiatry professor Ted Dinan.

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5G: Is It Safe? Jun 12, 2021

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How should we feel about 5G? Is it a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize our world, or in a bid to get new gadgets, are we risking our health? To find out, we spoke with radiology safety expert Prof. Chris Collins and psychologist Prof. Rodney Croft.

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Brood X: The Butt-Munching Fungus Jun 05, 2021

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Brood X cicadas are HERE! They've emerged after spending 17 years underground. But a predator has been lurking in the ground waiting for this very moment...

A huge thanks to Brad Bolton for the cicada chorus recording.

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Pet Food: Is Kibble Full of Crap? May 29, 2021

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Is the stuff in your standard kibble full of crap? Should your dog or cat be eating it... or should you shell out for the fancier stuff? We talk to Prof. Marion Nestle.

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The Hunt for the G Spot May 22, 2021

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Maybe you’ve heard about this magic button in the vagina that can cause amazing orgasms. What’s going on with it? Join us on a hunt for the elusive G spot. Our guide: Prof. Beverly Whipple.

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The Icy Grip of Death May 15, 2021

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When a snowstorm hits, a remote hike in the Pyrenees mountains turns deadly. Rohan Schoeman and Audrey Mash take us along their treacherous trails, and we speak to Dr. Eduard Argudo.

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A Hunt for Buried Treasure May 08, 2021

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Today, under cover of darkness, we're hunting buried treasure. This is a wild romp through one of the oldest science experiments in the world. With their secret map, headlamps, shovels … We go on this journey with plant biologists Professor Frank Telewski, Dr. Marjorie Weber, and Dr. David Lowry.

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Screens: Are They Rotting Kids' Brains? May 01, 2021

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Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s starting to freak parents out. Like, is all this screen time rotting kids’ brains? To find out, we speak to psychologist Dr. Brenna Hassinger-Das.

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