60-Second Science
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Apr 28, 2017 • 3min
Ancient Human DNA Found in Cave Dirt
Scientists uncovered genetic traces of Neandertals and Denisovans by screening cave dirt for DNA. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 26, 2017 • 3min
Gut Microbes Help Keep Starved Flies Fecund
Microbes living in the guts of fruit flies appear to influence the flies' food choice—and promote egg production, even under a nutrient-poor diet. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 25, 2017 • 3min
Selective Breeding Molds Foxes into Pets
Evolutionary biologist Lee Dugatkin talks about the six-decade Siberian experiment with foxes that has revealed details about domestication in general.
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Apr 22, 2017 • 3min
Why One Researcher Marched for Science
Lisa Klein, from the materials science and engineering department at Rutgers University, commented on the March for Science at an April 21 talk to the chemistry department at Lehman College in the Bronx.
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Apr 20, 2017 • 4min
Healthy Behavior Can Spread Like Illness
If people run more in New York City, that can push their socially connected counterparts in San Diego to run more as well. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2017 • 4min
Climate 420 Million Years Ago Poised for Comeback
Starting in the next century, atmospheric carbon levels could begin to approach those of hundreds of millions of years ago, and have their warming effect augmented by a brighter sun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 15, 2017 • 4min
Traces of Genetic Trauma Can Be Tweaked
Trauma can be passed down to offspring due to epigenetic changes in DNA. But positive experiences seem able to correct that. Erika Beras reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2017 • 3min
Species Split When Mountains Rise
Plant species in China's Hengduan Mountains exploded in diversity eight million years ago—right when the mountains were built. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2017 • 4min
Shoelace Study Untangles a Knotty Problem
Researchers have trotted out data that show a combination of whipping and stomping forces is what causes laces to unravel without warning. Karen Hopkin reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2017 • 4min
World Parkinson's Day Puts Spotlight on Condition
Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research CEO Todd Sherer, a neuroscientist, talks about the state of Parkinson's disease and research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
