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AMOS 18.056: Life from (Space) Dust, 3/19/2018
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Life from (Space) Dust

  • Added: Feb 27, 2018
  • Length: 02:00
Wisdom Teeth
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
Why do we get wisdom teeth if they often don’t even fit in our jaws?

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, WLPR , and KENW


  • Added: Jan 20, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
Soil Bacteria Atlas
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
A global atlas of soil bacteria could help with soil management efforts around the world.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, Spokane Public Radio, WLPR and more


  • Added: Jan 20, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 6
FAIR-MINDED RAVENS
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Caption: Researcher Jorg Massen with hand-raised ravens., Credit: (Photo courtesy of Jorg Massen)
Ravens, like humans, remember who has treated them fairly.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, and WTIP


  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
No Bite Mosquitoes
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
Understanding the genes behind mosquitoes’ biting behavior.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, and KENW


  • Added: Dec 23, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Nucleic Acid Dipstick
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
Scientists develop a device that can purify genetic material from any organism right in the field.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, and KENW


  • Added: Dec 13, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
Skin Tone Genes
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
The genetic origins of dark and light skin.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, KENW, and KSFR


  • Added: Oct 15, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 5
AMOS 17.257: Silent Reading, 12/26/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Silent Reading

  • Added: Oct 06, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.232: The Resilience of Life, 11/21/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
The Resilience of Life

  • Added: Sep 21, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Sizing Up Extinction
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
Being the “right-size” helps protect species from extinction.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, WMMT, WTIP, and KENW


  • Added: Sep 19, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 4
AMOS 17.224: When You Get an Itch, 11/9/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
When You Get an Itch

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.222: Drone vs. Truck: Delivery Edition, 11/7/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Drone vs. Truck: Delivery Edition

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.219: Chemistry for Life on Titan, 11/2/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Chemistry for Life on Titan

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.216: Were the Oceans Once As Hot As a Cup of Tea?, 10/30/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Were the Oceans Once As Hot As a Cup of Tea?

  • Added: Sep 05, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.207: The Bite of the Blenny, 10/17/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
The Bite of the Blenny

  • Added: Aug 28, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.202: Raising Wolves, 10/10/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Raising Wolves

  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.199: Why Do Humans Hate Certain Words?, 10/5/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Why Do Humans Hate Certain Words?

  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.198: How the Earth Formed, 10/4/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
How the Earth Formed

  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.197: A Bend in the Skull, 10/3/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
A Bend in the Skull

  • Added: Aug 25, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
Water Bear DNA
From: Science Update
Series: Science Update
Piece image
Studying tardigrades’ DNA to learn what makes them so tough.

Bought by WMMT, WTIP, and KENW


  • Added: Jul 29, 2017
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
AMOS 17.148: What Causes the Namib Desert’s Fairy Circles?, 7/26/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
What Causes the Namib Desert’s Fairy Circles?

  • Added: Jun 09, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.136: Bird Song Genes and Human Speech, 7/10/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Bird Song Genes and Human Speech

  • Added: Jun 09, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.134: Male Termites Pair Up When Females Are Scarce, 7/6/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Male Termites Pair Up When Females Are Scarce

  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 17.132: The Biosuit, 7/4/2017
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
The Biosuit

  • Added: May 12, 2017
  • Length: 02:00