Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived ma... More
Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived ma... More
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This Gargantuan Bird Weighed as Much as a Sports Car
The elephant bird was the heaviest bird to ever walk the earth. Also, its eggs were 150 times the size of chicken eggs, and thick as a dinner plate.
2023/06/02
8:52
This Massive Scientific Discovery Sat Hidden in a Museum Drawer for Decades
The fossil was a prehistoric bird is called Pelagornis sandersi, and its wings stretched out twice as wide as those of the great albatross.
2023/05/31
10:03
The Kavli Prize Presents: Understanding the Machinery of the Cell [Sponsored]
James Rothman shared The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience in 2010 for discovering the molecular basis of neurotransmitter release. How did a biochemist come to win such a prestigious prize in neuroscience?
2023/05/30
9:25
What the End of the COVID Emergency Means for You
What you pay for tests, vaccines, and medicine will change
2023/05/24
9:49
Heat Waves Are Breaking Records. Here's What You Need to Know
From North America to South Asia, summer heat waves are becoming longer, stronger and more frequent with climate change.
Leading science and tech journalists dive into a rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show. To view all of our archived material, go to: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast .