Spit Out Your Seeds! The Bizarre Truth of the Fabled Poisoned Apple
They say an apple a day keeps the Doctor away… right? Well, it turns out that apples have a spooky secret, as foretold by the Brothers Grimm classic, Snow White. Don’t blame poisoned apples on the evil queens — it was already there, in the form of a natural toxin. Enjoy your lunch!
Never Too Old To Hit The Gym — How Functional Movement Supports Geriatric Health
Crossfit? At 79? Move over, youngsters — there’s a new age group taking over the gym. National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM) nutritionist and personal trainer Anthony Santana explains why there’s no upper age limit for regular exercise.
How Does The Booster Shot Protect Me From COVID-19?
While vaccination offers great protection from illness and death from COVID-19, this protection will fade over time. That’s why getting your third shot is so important.
Kayaking The Salmon River From Source To Sea: How This RSJ Alum Is Fighting Imminent Salmon Extinction
Three women are undertaking a thousand-mile journey to raise awareness about the four dams choking the life out of the Lower Snake River.
Proposed Reno Townhome Development Threatens Rare Plant
An extremely rare wildflower known only to grow in the Reno-Virginia City-area was recently found on the site of a proposed townhouse development.
Ranchers Collaborate With Government To Protect Critical Sage Grouse Habitat
An unlikely partnership between livestock ranchers and a government conservation agency keeps rangeland grouse-friendly — and out of the hands of developers.
Changing The Climate
This podcast explores the everyday issues of climate change. Each episode features a conversation with an expert on the topic. Season one is all about wildfires!
Tiffany Pereira – How She Built A Career Out of Science And Art
Tiffany Pereira’s teachers told hershel had to choose between science and art. Instead of choosing between them, she chose both, and she made a career out of it. Pereira now works as an ecologist and science illustrator for the Desert Research Institute in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Your Next Cancer Treatment Could Come From This Strange Antarctic Invertebrate
A polar sea squirt produces a chemical that has demonstrated success in fighting certain cancer cells. Reno scientists are unzipping its DNA to find out why.
How I Chose Both: Blending Science And Writing For A Career
Are you a scientist or a writer? An artist or a physicist? If you’ve ever been asked a question like that, you might have a future as a science communicator.
