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First up on the podcast, ScienceInsider editor Jocelyn Kaiser joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss big policy stories from the past month, including a proposal from President Donald Trump’s administration to increase the involvement of politicians in grantmaking. Next on the show, Science Senior Editor Michael Funk joins to discuss a trio of papers on the light-detecting proteins responsible for color vision. Ohashi et al., Science 2026 Peng et al., Science 2026 Schmidt et al., Science 2026 Finally, in our books segment for this month, host Angela Saini talks with science writer Georgina Ferry, who wrote a biography about crystallographer Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin, the first and only woman scientist from the United Kingdom to win a Nobel Prize. This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy. About the Science Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Aging Less, host Sarah Stancombe is joined by Professor Ajmol Ali (Aj) to explore everything you need to know about protein—from bodybuilding and nutrition to maintaining muscle and health as we age. Prof. Ajmol Ali also shares how his passion for sport and wellness began in childhood and shaped his inspiring career. A Professor of Exercise Science at Massey University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Nutrition, Professor Ajmol Ali has led groundbreaking research in areas including paediatric exercise science, supplementation, and workplace wellness. He played a key role in establishing the university’s Sport and Exercise Science Laboratory, and serves as Principal Researcher for the Healthy Active Learning initiative, a $47 million government-funded program improving children’s wellbeing through nutrition and physical activity. With over 100 publications and decades of mentoring experience, Prof. Ajmol Ali also directs Imago Wellness Coaching, supporting individuals and organisations in achieving healthier lifestyles. In this episode, Prof. Ajmol Ali breaks down why protein matters at every age, how needs differ between individuals, and common myths around timing and supplementation. He also shares practical advice for meeting protein goals when facing dietary restrictions or changes in appetite, and highlights why reading nutrition labels is key to making informed choices. Sarah and Prof. Ajmol Ali also touch on the growing wellness movement—how small, consistent habits can make a lasting impact on health, and how evidence-based nutrition plays a major role in aging well. It’s an insightful discussion that combines science, practicality, and motivation to help listeners make smarter health decisions. Follow Prof. Ajmol Ali’s work: Website: https://ajmolali.com/ Imago Wellness Coaching: https://imagowellness.co.nz/ Massey University profile: https://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/expertise/college-staff-lists/college-of-health/school-of-sport-and-exercise-staff.cfm?stref=650830 Connect with Prof. Ajmol Ali via the following platforms: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ajmol-ali-massey/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prof_aj_ali/?hl=en Produced by the Longevity Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit https://longevity.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for additional information about Longevity Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Longevity.ScienceLabs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longevity.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longevity.science.labs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/longevity-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOSciencelabs TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@longevity.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcast/id1776041174 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iPSCjvt7HegaUDPYy3U1q?si=44dab94bf8d14005 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/21449d46-936b-443d-8a10-012402c9dff6 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-aging-less-the-longevity-231093338/ Podbean: https://longevityscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/aging-less-the-longevity-scien-5871404
In this episode of Science Quickly, we start with a quick update on the Ebola outbreak surging in parts of Africa. Host Rachel Feltman is then joined by Scientific American’s senior desk editor for life science Andrea Thompson to discuss what rising temperatures mean for the FIFA World Cup currently underway in North America. And finally, in honor of Father’s Day, SciAm’s senior desk editor for health and medicine Tanya Lewis gives us a glimpse into the often overlooked science of how fatherhood changes the brain. Recommended Reading: Just how big is the new Ebola outbreak? The World Cup is battling extreme heat. Which cooling methods really work? The Science of the 2026 World Cup How becoming a dad changes men’s brains Join our Summer Reading Challenge E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dorothy Hodgkin's career in X-ray crystallography impacted a lot of science in the 10th century. Part one of her story covers her early life and formative experiences that led her to her field of research. Research: "Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin." Encyclopedia of World Biography Online, Gale, 1998. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints, Biophysical Society. “Profiles in Biophysics: Dorothy Hodgkin.” 2016. https://www.biophysics.org/profiles/dorothy-hodgkin Boon, Rachel. “Curator Rachel Boon celebrates the work of Dorothy Hodgkin.” Science Museum. 12/10/2014. https://blog.sciencemuseum.org.uk/celebrating-dorothy-hodgkin-britains-first-female-winner-of-a-nobel-science-prize/ Bragg, Sir William. “Concerning The Nature Of Things.” London. Bell & Sons. 1932. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.222386/ Bud, Robert. "Discoverers and developers of penicillin (act. 1928–1950)." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. May 21, 2009. Oxford University Press. Date of access 22 Jun. 2026, https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-97279 Dodson, Guy. “Dorothy Mary Crowfoot Hodgkin, O.M. 12 May 1910--29 July 1994.” Biographical Memoirs of Fellows of the Royal Society , Dec., 2002, Vol. 48 (Dec., 2002). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/3650256 DOROTHY CROWFOOT HODGKIN. NobelPrize.org. Nobel Prize Outreach 2026. Wed. 24 Jun 2026. https://www.nobelprize.org/stories/women-who-changed-science/dorothy-hodgkin/ Ferry, Georgina. "Dorothy Hodgkin". Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 May. 2026, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dorothy-Hodgkin. Accessed 24 June 2026. Ferry, Georgina. "Hodgkin, Dorothy Mary Crowfoot (1910–1994), chemist and crystallographer." Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. May 21, 2009. Oxford University Press. Date of access 22 Jun. 2026, https://www.oxforddnb.com/view/10.1093/ref:odnb/9780198614128.001.0001/odnb-9780198614128-e-55028 Ferry, Georgina. “Dorothy Hodgkin: A Life.” Bloomsbury. 1998, 2014. Ferry, Georgina. “Dorothy Hodgkin: on proteins and patterns.” The Lancet, 384, 1496-1497. https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)61912-7/fulltext Ferry, Georgina. “The making of an exceptional scientist.” Nature. Vol. 464. April 29, 2010. Gamble, Jessa. “When Hodgkin met Thatcher.” Nature. Vol. 514. October 16, 2014. Hodgkin, Dorothy Crowfoot. “The X-ray analysis of complicated molecules.” Nobel Lecture, December 11, 1964. https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/06/hodgkin-lecture-1.pdf Hodgkin, Dorothy. “The Pugwash Movement.” India International Centre Quarterly. Vol. 13, No. 2. June 1986. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/23001474 Howard, Judith A.K. “Dorothy Hodgkin and her contributions to biochemistry.” Nature Reviews. Vol. 4. November 2003. gale.com/apps/doc/K1631003072/GPS?u=mlin_n_melpub&sid=bookmark-GPS&xid=8d7c4045. Accessed 23 June 2026. Pearce, JMS. “Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin OM, FRS (1910-1994).” Hektoen International. https://hekint.org/2020/11/04/dorothy-crowfoot-hodgkin-om-frs-1910-1994/ Perutz, Max. “Dorothy Crowfoot ” The Independent. Via The Crystallographic Community. https://www.iucr.org/people/crystallographers/dorothy-crowfoot-hodgkin-by-m.f.-perutz Pietzsch, Jochim. “Perspectives: Enhancing X-ray vision.” Nobel Prize. https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/chemistry/1964/perspectives/ Ramaseshan, S. “Dorothy Hodgkin and the Indian Connection.” Notes and Records of the Royal Society of London , Jan., 1996. http://www.jstor.com/stable/531845 Root-Bernstein, Robert. “Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin: Structure as Art.” Leonardo , 2007, Vol. 40, No. 3 (2007). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/20206415 Science History Institute Museum and Library. “Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin.” https://www.sciencehistory.org/education/scientific-biographies/dorothy-crowfoot-hodgkin/ The Royal Society. “Dorothy Hodgkin FRS.” https://royalsociety.org/about-us/who-we-are/diversity-inclusion/case-studies/scientists-with-disabilities/dorothy-hodgkin/ “Science for peace Building cultures of cooperation and non-violence through scientific collaboration.” 2025. Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/resrep73183.6 University of Oxford History of Science Museum. “Modelling the Structure of Penicillin.” https://www.mhs.ox.ac.uk/backfromthedead/exhibition/the-structure-of-penicillin/index.html Vijayan, M. “An outstanding scientist and great humanist: An obituary of Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin.” Current Science, 10 August 1994, Vol. 67, No. 3 (10 August 1994). Via JSTOR. https://www.jstor.org/stable/24095820 Wallace, Rob. “Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin: Captured by Crystals.” National World War II 3/16/2022. https://www.nationalww2museum.org/war/articles/dorothy-hodgkin-penicillin-insulin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
You're about to hear one of the most downloaded episodes from the last five years of this podcast. The audio may be rougher than what you hear now, but I'm not going back to clean it up. You're hearing exactly where I started, and I trust that the growth shows on its own, the same way I hope my work as an educator does. ___________________________ I continue my conversation with Dr. Wendy Bunker around the recently released Science of Reading Literacy Briefs by the New York State Education Department, produced for the NYSED by Nonie K. Lesaux, PhD, and Katie C. Carr, M.Ed. This S3E28 episode focuses on Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK Years and the vital role the PreK years play in lifelong literacy. Episode Mentions: NYSED Literacy Briefs & Literacy Brief 4: Science of Reading: The PreK YearsDr. Nonie K. LesauxKatie C. Carr, M.Ed.High-Impact Practices CR-SESELNRP Report 2019 PROOF POINTS: Controversies within the science of reading by Jill BarshayUDLMTSSChoice Time by Renee DinnersteinTeacher Tom’s First Book & Second Book by Tom HobsonTools of the Mind by Elena Bodrova, Deborah Leong Would you rather watch this conversation? Here's the YouTube link. Chapters: 0:00 – Intro: Revisiting a fan-favorite episode 1:29 – Welcome & introducing Dr. Wendy Bunker 2:00 – Overview of Literacy Brief 4: "The Science of Reading: The Pre-K Years" 3:04 – The Big Six literacy skills (from the Big Five to adding oral language) 5:05 – Understanding the high-impact practices bar graph (pre-K time distribution) 9:12 – Print-rich classrooms & memorized read-alouds (the "Brown Bear" example) 10:36 – Page two graphic: structures and processes for high-impact practices 12:37 – Why page three is a favorite: high-impact practices in action for pre-K 14:33 – Deep dive: phonological awareness, phonics, spelling & word study 15:29 – The Hechinger Report findings: letters + sounds nearly doubles phonemic awareness effectiveness 16:30 – Phonics vs. phonological awareness vs. phonemic awareness, explained 19:19 – Page four: supporting English learners and students with identified needs (UDL framework) 21:34 – Considering research gaps for diverse learners 21:57 – Book recommendations (Dinnerstein, Teacher Tom, Bodrova & Leong) 22:36 – Closing thoughts on joy and play in literacy 23:24 – Outro & credits Schoolutions is the podcast for educators and school leaders, families and homeschoolers, and the coaches, counselors, and mentors who believe every student deserves to thrive. Join our community of educators committed to cultivating student success, inspired teaching, and creating inclusive classrooms with a pro-kid mindset focused on the whole child. 🌿Ready to grow alongside your children? Book a coaching session with me here. We'll unlock the expert who is already within you and surround you with a community of educators committed to forever getting better through collective expertise. 🎵 Music: Benjamin Wahl Don't forget to 🔔SUBSCRIBE for more teaching tips, and 💬SHARE the episode! #schoolutions #schoolutionspodcast #forevergettingbetter #curiositydriven #evidencebasedstrategies #classroomreadystrategies When teachers, coaches, administrators, and families grow together, they create schools where everyone is inspired and every student is fully engaged, supported, and ready to thrive.
In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore the science behind preparing natural grass for the 2026 International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup, a project in which researchers have worked to transform stadiums that typically use artificial turf into sites with elite playing surfaces. Turf experts have spent years testing grass species, refining growing methods and solving the logistical challenges of transporting and installing fields across North America. Their goal is to create consistent, high-performance pitches that can withstand intense play—and that are so seamless that the world’s best soccer players never have to think about the grass beneath their feet. Recommended Reading: The Surprising Math and Physics behind the 2026 World Cup Soccer Ball 2026 FIFA World Cup players and fans at risk of extreme heat, climate scientists warn Join our Summer Reading Challenge E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Every man’s journey to fatherhood brings a unique set of questions, but one is more important than ever: how does what you eat affect your ability to start a family—and even how vitally you’ll live in your later years? This week on Aging Less: The Longevity Science Insights Podcast, host Marie Stella interviews assistant professor of reproductive biology Dr. Adam Watkins on the connection between a man’s diet and his chances of reproduction. Having spent much of his career researching reproductive health, Dr. Adam Watkins is currently based at the University of Sheffield, where he continues to look into how paternal diet impacts on male reproductive fitness and post-fertilization development. Dr. Adam Watkins initially earned his Ph.D. and conducted post-doctoral research at the University of Southampton, investigating the impact of mouse embryo culture and maternal diet on long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health of the offspring. From there, Dr. Adam Watkins held stints at the University of Nottingham and Aston University, where he continued his research on the male diet-fertility connection. In this episode, Dr. Adam Watkins addresses the biggest misconceptions about male reproductive biology and shares lesser-known testicular facts. In addition, Dr. Adam Watkins draws on current research to illustrate how diet influences male fertility, highlighting the dangers that the usual suspects — stress, obesity, smoking, recreational drugs, and more — can bring to a man’s reproductive odds and overall longevity. Together, Marie and Dr. Adam Watkins discuss false yet prevalent fertility-related claims to be cautious of online, and explore healthy changes that are easy enough to make for improved fertility. So, whether you’re planning for a family, or simply want to enhance your long-term well-being, tune in to this episode for science-backed guidance that can reshape your future! Follow Dr. Adam Watkins' work via the following links: University of Sheffield: https://sheffield.ac.uk/smph/people/academic/clinical-medicine/adam-watkins The Conversation: https://theconversation.com/at-home-fertility-tests-heres-what-they-can-actually-tell-you-198639 Connect with Dr. Adam Watkins on Twitter: https://x.com/AdamWatkins78 Produced by the Longevity Science Labs, a division of LMSL, the Life Management Science Labs. Explore LMSL at https://lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ and visit https://longevity.lifemanagementsciencelabs.com/ for additional information about Longevity Science Labs. Follow us on social media to stay updated: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Longevity.ScienceLabs Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/longevity.science.labs/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longevity.science.labs/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/longevity-science-labs Twitter: https://twitter.com/LOSciencelabs TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@longevity.science.labs You can also subscribe and listen to our podcasts on your preferred podcasting platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcast/id1776041174 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4iPSCjvt7HegaUDPYy3U1q?si=44dab94bf8d14005 Amazon: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/21449d46-936b-443d-8a10-012402c9dff6 iHeart Radio: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-aging-less-the-longevity-231093338/ Podbean: https://longevityscienceinsights.podbean.com/ PlayerFM: https://player.fm/series/aging-less-the-longevity-science-insights-podcast Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/aging-less-the-longevity-scien-5871404
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X Minus One was a science fiction radio drama series that aired from 1955 to 1958. The series was a revival of the earlier program, Dimension X, and featured adaptations of classic science fiction stories written by some of the most acclaimed authors of the time, including Ray Bradbury, Isaac Asimov, and Robert Heinlein. The show was produced by NBC and aired on their radio network. Each episode of X Minus One was a self-contained story, with themes ranging from time travel and space exploration to artificial intelligence and alien invasion. The series was known for its high-quality writing and production values, and featured some of the most talented actors and voice actors of the time, including Peter Capell, Joan Alexander, and Santos Ortega. One of the most famous episodes of X Minus One was "The Cold Equations," which was an adaptation of a story by Tom Godwin. The episode tells the story of a teenage stowaway on a spacecraft who is discovered just as the ship is about to make a critical fuel transfer. The ship's pilot realizes that the extra weight of the stowaway will cause the ship to run out of fuel and crash, and he is faced with a difficult decision. X Minus One was a groundbreaking series that helped to popularize science fiction in the mainstream media. Its influence can be seen in later science fiction works in both television and film, and it remains a beloved and influential series among science fiction fans today. These episodes have been digitally remastered and are presented by SolvedMystery.com For more information about this and other old time radio programs please visit: https://www.solvedmystery.com .
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In the new movie Disclosure Day, aliens communicate through a series of strange clicks and pops. But what could an alien language actually be like? In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman puts that question to linguist Jeffrey Punske. We explore why fictional aliens in Hollywood and beyond tend to sound the way they do, what real human languages can teach us about communication and why math could be humanity’s best shot at first contact. Recommended Reading: Steven Spielberg shares his favorite sci-fi story ever What Disclosure Day gets wrong about the search for aliens Join our Summer Reading Challenge E-mail us at [email protected] if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: subscribe to Scientific American and sign up for Today in Science, our daily newsletter. Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi, Sushmita Pathak and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
First up on the podcast, a company is using whole brains—maintained with specialized life support—to study new drugs. Freelance science journalist Sara Reardon joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the advantages and ethical considerations of keeping brains intact but inactive. Next on the show, when some lizards lose their tails, they might regenerate new ones. But what happens to the old tail? Whereas a castoff lizard tail quickly decomposes, this isn’t the case for the castoff tube feet of the sea cucumber, Psolus fabricii. Sara Miller Jobson, a Ph.D. student at the Memorial University of Newfoundland, describes how these “living” limbs healed after amputation and then survived for more than 3 years in just seawater. Their survival in such simple conditions, while maintaining a complex tissue with a functioning immune response, could make amputated tube feet a useful model system for studying regeneration. Finally this week, the first in our book series on science biographies. Books host Angela Saini talks with historian Anna-Luna Post about her recent book, Galileo’s Fame: Science, Credibility, and Memory in the Seventeenth Century, which explores how fame shaped the scientific fortunes of Galileo Galilei. This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy. About the Science Podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
