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Folge vom 02.04.2021Micro Wave: Are Seasonal Allergies Getting Worse?
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Folge vom 01.04.2021Meet The Dermatologists Advancing Better Care For Skin Of ColorMany skin conditions, from rashes to Lyme disease to various cancers, present differently on dark skin. Yet medical literature and textbooks don't often include those images, pointing to a bigger problem in dermatology. Today on the show, we take a close look at how the science of skincare has evolved to better serve patients of color, but still has a long way to go.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 31.03.2021Fulgurite: What A Lightning-Formed Rock May Have Contributed To Life On EarthWhen lightning strikes the ground, it can leave behind a root-like rock called a fulgurite. Host Maddie Sofia talks with NPR science correspondent Nell Greenfieldboyce about what lightning and its funky rock creation can reveal about the origins of life. To read more of the story, check out Nell's reporting here. You can email us at ShortWave@npr.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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Folge vom 30.03.2021What We Can Learn From Microscopic Life In AntarcticaOur colleagues at the TED Radio Hour introduce us to wildlife filmmaker Ariel Waldman. She says the coldest continent is brimming with invisible life that can only be seen through microscopes, including tardigrades (one of Maddie's favorite critters).Listen to the full TED Radio Hour episode, Through The Looking Glass, here.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy