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The Mystery Weapon of Havana Apr 24, 2021

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In 2016, diplomats in Havana fell mysteriously ill after hearing a sound. We talk with journalist Tim Golden and Professor Fernando Montealegre-Zapata.

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WORMHOLES and Space Travel Apr 17, 2021

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Are wormholes real? Could we use one for space travel? We talk to physicist Prof. Jim Al Khalili.

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Snake Bite Cures: Weasels, Pigeons, Pee Apr 10, 2021

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Venomous snakes entranced medieval Europe. And although bites were rare, this didn't stop 14th century doctors from using everything but the kitchen sink to make snake bite treatments.

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Coronavirus: Are the Variants Ruining Everything? Apr 03, 2021

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Just as coronavirus vaccinations are ramping up, a bunch of new variants are here - will they muck everything up? We speak with Dr. Ben Reis.

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Ssseriously Deadly Venom Mar 27, 2021

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Why the heck is snake venom so deadly? We speak to Captain Pete Bethune and snake venom researcher Dr. Christina Zdenek.

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UFOs: Have the Aliens Visited? Mar 20, 2021

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The government has been keeping track of UFO sightings for decades now... were any of them actually aliens popping by? To find out, we speak with investigative journalist and researcher David Clarke.

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Brood X: The Giant Chorusing Orgy Mar 13, 2021

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After 17 years underground, a crap ton of Brood X cicadas will emerge for a giant chorusing orgy! We speak to biologist Dr. John Cooley to find out what exactly is going to go down.

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Immune Boosting: Do Vitamins Work? Mar 06, 2021

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Can supplements like Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Zinc actually boost our immune system? We dig into the science to find out.

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A World Record-breaking Mouse Feb 27, 2021

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Scientists discovered a mouse in an unexpected place – setting a new world record!

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Boy Band Dolphins Feb 20, 2021

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Marine biologists recently discovered that male dolphins sing together – check out what it sounds like!