Science Quickly

Some white storks have stopped migrating to Africa due to the abundance of food in landfills. This has led to an increase in the overwintering population in Portugal, but what will happen when the landfills close in 2018?

Researchers have developed a cheaper and easier-to-make smart glass that can change transparency quickly. It is flexible and foldable, making it ideal for various uses like camouflage uniforms.

Cornell Lab researcher Eduardo Inigo-Elias talks about the potential impact of improved US-Cuba relations on scientific collaborations, emphasizing the value of collaboration in addressing environmental challenges.

Biologist and author Sean B. Carroll discusses the remarkable ecological recovery of Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique, where conservation efforts and ecosystem restoration led to a thriving population of 72,000 large animals within a decade, offering ecological optimism.

Musicians excel at separating meaningful audio streams in a crowded environment, according to a study comparing musicians and non-musicians' ability to understand speech in noisy settings.

Learn how human-made noise can affect seafloor creatures and disrupt marine ecosystems in this episode.

Researchers discuss how they used audio to accurately predict bat populations in caves.

Discover how the Nyiragongo volcano eruption in 2002 led to earthquakes months later, uncovering the connection between volcanic activity and seismic events in Lake Kivu, Congo.

Christopher Intagliata, a reporter known for his insights on human evolution, discusses the fascinating impact of early food preparation. He reveals how pounding and slicing meat helped our ancestors save time and energy, leading to significant evolutionary changes. This transformation not only minimized tough chews but also contributed to the development of smaller jaws and teeth. The conversation dives into how these ancient practices have shaped our modern eating habits and relationship with processed foods.

Study shows arachnophobes perceive spiders as bigger than non-arachnophobes. Fear affects perception of spider size, highlighting emotional influence on how individuals view and react to specific stimuli.