Science
From Stinky Cheese To Cat Pee, Author Takes A 'Nose Dive' Into The Science Of Smell
Food science writer Harold McGee's new book Nose Dive is about how smell is essential to our sense of taste, why things smell the way they do and the ways different chemicals combine to create surprising (and sometimes distasteful) odors.
Reporter Investigates Political Meddling In The Fight Against COVID-19
Politico reporter Dan Diamond describes efforts by Trump loyalists at HHS to interfere with the work of scientists at the health agencies in an effort to promote the president's political agenda.
How The 'Lost Art' Of Breathing Can Impact Sleep And Resilience
Journalist James Nestor investigates how breathing helps balance the systems of the body. And why breathing through the nostrils is key.
Cave Diver Risks All To Explore Places 'Where Nobody Has Ever Been'
Underwater explorer and photographer Jill Heinerth has dived into unmapped caves deep in the earth, and beneath a giant iceberg. She's seen hidden creatures old as dinosaurs, and witnessed scenes of surreal beauty. Her work is so dangerous, over a hundred of her friends and colleagues have died in caves. She talks about the risks and rewards of her work.
From Insomnia To Sexsomnia, Unlocking The 'Secret World' Of Sleep
We tend to think of being asleep or awake as an either-or prospect: If you're not asleep, then you must be awake. But sleep disorder specialist and neurologist Guy Leschziner says it's not that simple.