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Many states have extremely punitive policies around cannabis and pregnancy. But researchers don't actually have great data on cannabis's harms. For... more

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Fetuses leave cells behind in their parents' bodies, where they braid themselves into tissues, and remain, for years. What are... more

2023 has been a record-setting year for tornadoes, and these storms came with barely any warning. So to better understand... more

Scientists are hard at work trying to bring back woolly mammoths (and dodos). But should they? And what would they... more

We did a live show! We talked about how one of our favorite episodes came together and how we went... more

Studies suggesting trees communicate through an elaborate underground fungal network have captured imaginations. It’s a beautiful idea, but the fantasy... more

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