Forever Chemicals
Forever chemicals are used in everything from rain jackets to jet fuel. But the chemistry behind what makes them useful also makes them stick around in the environment and us...forever?
Dog's Nose vs. Electronic Explosives Detector, Who Would Win
What’s better at finding a hidden bomb--a dog, or an electronic chemical detector? Let’s find out.
The Science of How Life Started
How did life get started on Earth? And how are we using what we know to look for it throughout the galaxy?
COVID, One Year Later: What Do We Know Now?
We’re catching up with experts we talked to at the start of the pandemic and asking: what do we know now that we didn’t back then?
Why Doesn’t Banana Candy Taste Like Banana?
There’s a myth that one variety of banana tastes a lot like artificial banana flavoring. We tracked it down to investigate if it’s as “banana-y” as the myth claims.
Why is Breast Milk Special (Making Better Formula)
Why don’t we have baby formula that’s just as good as breast milk? Sam chats with chemist Dr. Steven Townsend, who’s trying to figure out which sugar molecules in breast milk make it so unique and difficult to recreate in the lab.
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