Smart humans and helpless babies, with Celeste Kidd

Carpenter Ants with Dr. Shelley Berger

6 Jan 2016

Sindya Bhanoo of The New York Times science section, and her daughter ask Dr. Shelley Berger about how she took brains out of carpenter ants, and managed to change their behavior! Read the full story in the science section of The New York Times - http://nyti.ms/1OXY5X1 Please take a moment to ra ...

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Cavemen eating Tortoises, with Dr. Ran Berkai

10 Feb 2016

Four hundred thousand years ago, hunter-gatherers living in what is now Israel supplemented their diet with roasted tortoises, according to Dr. Ran Barkai of Tel Aviv University. Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter talk to Dr. Barkai to find out more. Full s ...

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Bugs in Homes, with Dr. Matt Bertone

20 Jan 2016

Learn about the bugs that live in our homes from Dr. Matt Bertone as he talks to Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter. Full story at http://nyti.ms/1QrjyqB Please take a moment to rate our podcast if you like it!

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Prairie Vole hugs, with Dr. Larry Young

27 Jan 2016

Do animals hug and snuggle? Do they make each other feel better? Sindya Bhanoo, The New York Times Observatory columnist, and her daughter talk to Dr. Larry Young to find out. Full story at http://nyti.ms/1Sa3YDm Please take a moment to rate our podcast if you like it!

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