Are fleas as interesting as whales? What is the likelihood of passing down a kidney disease? And how likely are you to be swept away by a tornado? Those are some of the questions NPR science reporter Nell Greenfieldboyce grapples with in her new book “Transient and Strange: Notes On the Science of Life.” The book includes a number of essays considering the intersection of the wonders of the universe with the personal. Greenfieldboyce has been heard pm WAMC since joining NPR in 2005.
If you’ve ever played the MLB Trivia Challenge board game, you may have wondered, “Where did all of these statistical questions come from?” As...
Climate change is exposing more regions and residents to dangerous storms. But Americans live and often rebuild in disaster-prone regions. Laura Sullivan is an...
We listen to New York Governor Kathy Hochul's State of the State address and offer analysis of the Democrat's proposals.