Science Quickly

The podcast discusses how bats use echolocation but struggle with smooth surfaces like windows. It explores their perception of water and proposes solutions for preventing bat collisions with buildings.

Christopher Intagliata, a reporter focused on environmental research in urban settings, discusses the financial and ecological benefits of wetlands. He highlights how wetlands saved cities an astonishing $625 million in damages following Hurricane Sandy. The conversation delves into the crucial role wetlands play in storm mitigation, urging local governments and the insurance industry to prioritize their conservation. Intagliata's insights reveal both the economic sense and environmental necessity of protecting these vital ecosystems.

Discover how pikas are disappearing in Sierra Nevada due to climate change, sparking concerns about their survival. Conservation biologist efforts to trace these hamster-size rabbit relatives reveal the impact of environmental shifts.

In this enlightening conversation, Christopher Intagliata, a dedicated astronomy reporter, delves into a fascinating cosmic event from A.D. 1437. He uncovers the mystery of a nova witnessed by Korean astronomers and discusses its implications for stellar evolution. The episode explores how the explosion in a binary star system offers fresh insights into the life cycle of stars and the mechanics behind these spectacular phenomena. Intagliata's engaging narrative connects the dots between historical observations and modern astrophysical understanding.

Grazing cattle in the desert affect bird diets and habitat in Argentina's Monte Desert, impacting bird conservation efforts.

The podcast discusses how climate change can shrink fish due to warmer waters and lower oxygen levels, impacting the fishing industry and future fishermen.

Costa Rica's innovative land conservation project involved dumping 12,000 tons of orange peels, transforming degraded land into a thriving jungle ecosystem. This initiative showcases the potential for waste-to-land restoration projects globally.

Learn about the importance of recycling eclipse glasses and how you can share them with schools and children in South America and Asia for the 2019 total solar eclipse.

David Baron, author of American Eclipse, discusses his addiction to chasing total solar eclipses after witnessing his first one. He shares his experience at the sixth eclipse in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and provides information about his book and live coverage of the event.

Exploring a petroglyph in Chaco Canyon believed to depict a solar eclipse in 1097, sparking Pueblo people's curiosity in celestial events.