أفضل بودكاسات Global (2025)

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Could Freezing Arctic Sea Ice Combat Climate Change? 25:29

28m ago25:29

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The year-round sea ice in the Arctic is melting and has shrunk by nearly 40 percent over the past four decades. Geoengineering companies such as Real Ice are betting big on refreezing it. That may sound ridiculous, impractical or risky—but proponents say we have to try. The U.K. government seems to agree, investing millions into experimental approa…

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Why is it hard to find balance in our relationships? 5:08

1h ago5:08

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Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/kawtharbinsulayem/ Show IG: https://www.instagram.com/wainnbda/ Show Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WainNbda/playlistsبقلم Kawthar Bin Sulayem

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How a West Texas Outbreak Threatens Measles Elimination Status 10:00

1h ago10:00

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Measles was technically “eliminated” in the U.S. in 2000 thanks to high measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination rates. While prior outbreaks have made headlines, a slew of cases in West Texas is more than just newsworthy—it could cause the U.S. to lose elimination status. Associate health and medicine editor Lauren Young explains what eliminat…

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Sinking Cities, Waving Cuttlefish and Falling Spacecraft 8:17

1d ago8:17

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A 1970s Soviet spacecraft is hurtling down from space—and no one knows where it will land. All 28 of the most populous cities in the U.S. are slowly sinking. Investments and overconsumption make the wealthiest 10 percent of the global population responsible for two thirds of climate-change-related warming. Recommended reading: Cuttlefish May Commun…

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This Podcast Was Recorded Inside a Particle Collider 18:11

4d ago18:11

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We’re taking a field trip to the U.S.’s only particle collider, the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC), housed at Brookhaven National Laboratory. Staff scientist Alex Jentsch takes listeners through some basic terminology and interconnected technologies that help Brookhaven researchers probe questions about our unseen universe. The RHIC is wind…

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Rejecting Toxic Fitness Culture with Casey Johnston 17:56

6d ago17:56

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Casey Johnston is not your typical health and fitness influencer. She joins host Rachel Feltman to discuss how finding joy in strength training changed her relationship to fitness, food and body image. Johnston’s new book, A Physical Education, reflects on engaging with exercise in a balanced way. Recommended reading: You can get Johnston’s book A …

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الموصل تستعيد روحها: مبادرة تقودها اليونسكو لترميم المدينة القديمة وإحياء مجتمعها 10:58

13d ago10:58

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بعد سنوات من الدمار والصراع، تشهد مدينة الموصل القديمة بارقة أمل جديدة. فبفضل مبادرة "إحياء روح الموصل" التي تقودها اليونسكو، بدأت المدينة العريقة تستعيد عافيتها، حيث يجري ترميم المنازل التراثية وإعادة الحياة إلى أزقتها وشوارعها. هذا التحول الملفت يلقي الضوء على الجهود المبذولة لإعادة بناء المدينة وإحياء مجتمعها، وهو ما تكشف عنه المهندسة نادية العق…

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Jupiter’s Cyclones, Amazon’s Satellites and T. rex Collagen 9:01

8d ago9:01

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The congressionally mandated National Climate Assessment grinds to a halt. Amazon launches its first round of Internet satellites. The European Space Agency launches a satellite to measure the biomass of Earth’s trees. New data from NASA’s Juno spacecraft offer insights into Jupiter and Io. Claims of Tyrannosaurus rex leather are, predictably, misl…

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The Fungi Facing Extinction and the Conservationists Working Hard to Protect Them 12:07

16d ago12:07

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Conservationists are ringing the alarm about the fungi facing extinction. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List features vulnerable pandas and endangered tortoises, but it also highlights more than 400 fungi species that are under threat. Gregory Mueller, chief scientist emeritus at the Chicago Botanic Garden and coordi…

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حوار- شراكة استراتيجية لتعزيز الشمول الرقمي واستخدام الذكاء الاصطناعي في المنطقة العربية 5:28

18d ago5:28

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هل يمكن للتكنولوجيا أن تكون أداة للتغيير المستدام في المنطقة العربية؟ في شراكة استراتيجية جديدة، يجتمع برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي ومجموعة "إي آند" الرائدة في مجال التكنولوجيا والاتصالات لاستكشاف هذا السؤال، من خلال تسخير التقنيات الرقمية لتحقيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة.فقد شهد مقر برنامج الأمم المتحدة الإنمائي في نيويورك توقيع الجانبين اتفاقية تع…

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Griefbots Offer AI Connections with Deceased Loved Ones 16:18

13d ago16:18

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Griefbots, artificial intelligence chatbots that mimic deceased loved ones, are increasingly in popularity. Researcher Katarzyna Nowaczyk-Basińska reflects on what death, grief and immortality look like in the digital age. She shares insights from a project that she is leading as a AI2050 Early Career Fellow: Imaginaries of Immortality in the Age o…

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Scientific American in 1925: Solar Eclipses, Seances and Some Strange Inventions 9:26

15d ago9:26

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We’re taking a break from our usual weekly news roundup to do a little time travel. In 1925 Scientific American covered a total solar eclipse that featured some surprising solar shadow play and a prediction about today’s eclipses. Plus, we review some long-gone sections of the magazine that tried to verify mediums and show off zany inventions! Reco…

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How to Become an Urban Naturalist 25:05

18d ago25:05

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Wild NYC author Ryan Mandelbaum takes host Rachel Feltman through New York City’s Prospect Park to find urban wildlife. They explore the city’s many birds, surprising salamanders and unexpected urban oases. Plus, they discuss what the rules of engagement with wildlife are and how you can find wildlife in your own urban or suburban environment. Reco…

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Growth, Motherhood and Mental Wellbeing with Azza Al Mughairi 1:08:32

19d ago1:08:32

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Growth, Motherhood and Mental Wellbeing with Azza Al Mughairi Host IG: https://www.instagram.com/kawtharbinsulayem/ Show IG: https://www.instagram.com/wainnbda/ Show Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@WainNbda/playlistsبقلم Kawthar Bin Sulayem

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Our Fear and Fascination around Snakes 16:15

20d ago16:15

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When writer Stephen S. Hall was a child, he would capture snakes—much to his mother’s chagrin. Now the science journalist is returning to his early fascination In his latest book, Slither: How Nature’s Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World. The book explores our long, complicated relationship with snakes. Plus, Hall chats about humans’ and o…

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Childhood Illnesses Surge, Magnetic Poles Wandered, and a Colossal Squid Is Found 8:15

27d ago8:15

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Measles cases are going up—and a federal scientist has warned that case counts have probably been underreported. Another vaccine-preventable illness, whooping cough, sees a troubling increase in cases. Ancient humans found sun-protection solutions when Earth’s magnetic poles wandered. A colossal squid has been captured on video in its natural habit…

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From the Internet’s Beginnings to Our Understanding of Consciousness, This Editor Has Seen It All 20:15

1M ago20:15

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Senior mind and brain editor Gary Stix has covered the breadth of science and technology over the past 35 years at Scientific American. He joins host Rachel Feltman to take us through the rise of the Internet and the acceleration of advancement in neuroscience that he’s covered throughout his time here. Stix retired earlier this month, and we’d lik…

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A Disinfectant That’s More Powerful Than Bleach—And Safe for Your Skin 14:25

1M ago14:25

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Hypochlorous acid is a promising disinfectant that is difficult to commercialize because it is not very shelf-stable. Senior features editor Jen Schwartz takes us through what the science of this nontoxic disinfectant is and explains why its popularity in the beauty aisle is only the beginning. Recommended reading: The Nontoxic Cleaner That Kills G…

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A Long Day on Uranus, a Better Method of Making Coffee and Dinos Fossils in Decline 8:51

1M ago8:51

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Caffeine-motivated researchers find that pour height may be the key to a perfect cup of coffee. A new study of plastics finds that less than 10 percent of such products are made with recycled materials. And once the plastics are used, only 28 percent of them make it to the sorting stage—and only half of that plastic is actually recycled. Data from …

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How Are Prenatal Blood Tests Detecting Cancer? 20:55

1M ago20:55

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Noninvasive prenatal blood testing, or NIPT, is a routine screening that is offered during pregnancy and looks for placental DNA to diagnose chromosomal disorders in a fetus. But in some cases, these tests can also find cancer in the pregnant person. How do the tests work, and why are they uncovering cancer? Genetic counselor and writer Laura Hersc…

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حوار- مأساة المفقودين في السودان بعد عامين من الحرب 7:09

1M ago7:09

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حذر السيد رضوان نويصر، خبير الأمم المتحدة المعني بحقوق الإنسان في السودان، من التداعيات الكارثية للحرب المستمرة منذ عامين على المدنيين، مسلطا الضوء بشكل خاص على قضية آلاف المفقودين في البلاد.وفي حوار خاص مع أخبار الأمم المتحدة، أوضح السيد نويصر أن الإحصائيات الدقيقة حول أعداد المفقودين لا تزال غير متوفرة، مشيرا إلى تباين الأرقام بين المصادر المختلف…

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Treating Bacterial Vaginosis as an STI Could Improve Outcomes 19:29

1M ago19:29

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Bacterial vaginosis (BV), an overgrowth of pathogenic bacteria in the vagina, affects nearly one in three people with a vagina. While you can get BV without ever having sex, a new study has found that, in some cases, it could be functioning more like a sexually transmitted infection. That’s in part because of the increased risk of BV after sex with…

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How the Science of Safety Helps Tackle Global Risks [Sponsored] 16:23

1M ago16:23

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We're surrounded by risks of all sizes, every day. Some people might be risk-takers, while others do whatever they can to avoid them. But how can we tackle the risks that impact society on a global scale, like those linked to sustainable energy, societal health and digital technology? Science journalist Izzie Clarke explores this question in the la…

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Yodeling Monkeys, Increasing Measles Cases and Stressed Out Americans 8:44

1M ago8:44

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The Trump administration continues to make cuts to U.S. science and health agencies. Now some states are fighting back, suing the Department of Health and Human Services for slashing $11 billion in public health funds. A study finds that Americans live shorter lives than Europeans with the same income—stress and other systemic issues could be to bl…

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Cutting USAID Threatens Public Health around the World 11:59

1M ago11:59

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The U.S. Department of State recently announced plans to dismantle the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID. While some of USAID’s functions will continue under the Department of State, there is real concern that the cuts will jeopardize public health efforts across the world, including immunization programs and other efforts that ha…

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Understanding the Science of ‘Squirting’ 17:15

1M ago17:15

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The human body is capable of some truly incredible things. One of the most mysterious and debated phenomena is a release of fluid during sex that is often referred to as “squirting.” What’s actually happening, and why does it stir so much speculation? Wendy Zukerman, host of the hit podcast Science Vs, breaks down the science behind this fascinatin…

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Shark Sounds, Molecules on Mars and Continued Federal Cuts 9:05

1M ago9:05

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Long-chain alkanes discovered by NASA’s Curiosity rover point to the possibility that there may have been fatty acids on Mars—and that they could have come from past microbial life. Paleontologists have found a huge dinosaur claw that was probably made for foraging, not fighting. Researchers studying ocean life have recorded the sounds of sharks an…

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حوار مع ماهر ناصر المفوض العام للأمم المتحدة في إكسبو 2025 12:28

2M ago12:28

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تستعد الأمم المتحدة للمشاركة في معرض إكسبو 2025 المقام في أوساكا، اليابان، بجناح خاص تحت شعار "متحدون من أجل مستقبل أفضل". ويهدف الجناح الأممي إلى استعراض جهود المنظمة الممتدة على مدى 80 عاما في تعزيز التعاون الدولي ومعالجة التحديات العالمية.سيفتح المعرض أبوابه في 13 نيسان/أبريل، ويستمر لمدة ستة أشهر، وسوف يستقبل زوارا من جميع أنحاء العالم. وسيوفر …

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Go Inside M.I.T.'s 50,000 Square Foot Clean Room 20:08

2M ago20:08

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The cutting edge of research is very small—and very clean. In this episode, host Rachel Feltman joins Vladimir Bulović, director of MIT.nano, on a tour of this facility’s nanoscale capabilities. Its tightly controlled clean room hosts research across several fields, from microelectronics to medical nanotechnology. You can see Bulović’s tour of the …

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Are These Plants Out of Place? A New Look at Invasive Species 16:29

2M ago16:29

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When you hear “invasive plant,” you might picture an aggressive species taking over and harming the environment. But what if the way we think about invasive plants is part of the problem? Host Rachel Feltman chats with Mason Heberling, associate curator of botany at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, about why these plants are more complicated…

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حوار-مسؤولة سعودية: تمكين النساء في المملكة حقيقي وتستشعره كل امرأة وفتاة 8:57

2M ago8:57

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قالت الدكتورة ميمونة بنت خليل آل خليل، الأمينة العامة لمجلس شؤون الأسرة في المملكة العربية السعودية إن رئاسة المملكة للدورة التاسعة والستين للجنة وضع المرأة تهدف إلى إيصال رسالة واضحة بأن تمكين النساء في المملكة هو تمكين حقيقي تستشعره كل امرأة وفتاة.وفي حوار مع أخبار الأمم المتحدة على هامش فعاليات الدورة التاسعة والستين للجنة وضع المرأة أكدت الدكتو…

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NASA Astronauts Finally Return, Seals Hold Their Breath, and Penguin Poop Stresses Out Krill 10:14

2M ago10:14

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Two NASA astronauts are finally back on Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. What kept them up there so long? Meanwhile scientists have discovered that gray seals have a built-in oxygen gauge that helps them hold their breath for more than an hour. And in the Antarctic, researchers found that penguin poop seriously stresses out krill…

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Severance’s Consulting Neurosurgeon Explains the Science behind the Show’s Brain Procedure 17:25

2M ago17:25

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What if you could completely separate your work and personal life—with the help of a brain implant? That’s the unsettling premise of Severance, the hit Apple TV+ show that just wrapped its second season. To make the science fiction feel as real as possible, the creators brought in an actual neurosurgeon, Vijay Agarwal, chief of the Skull-Base Tumor…

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المياه الآمنة حق لكل طفل: تعاون بين اليونيسف والحكومة المصرية لتوفير مياه الشرب في المناطق النائية 6:09

2M ago6:09

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تُؤكد منظمة اليونيسف أن الحصول على المياه الآمنة حق لكل طفل في كل مكان في العالم، وهو ضروريٌ لضمان الصحة والبقاء والنمو. وقد شهدت البنية التحتية للمياه في مصر توسعا كبيرا خلال العقود الأخيرة. حيث حصل 91 في المائة من المصريين على المياه التي تصل مباشرة إلى مساكنهم.ولكن على الرغم من التقدم المُحرز فيما يتعلق باستقرار الوصول للمياه في المناطق الحضرية …

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What Everyone Gets Wrong about Colonoscopies 10:34

2M ago10:34

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Colonoscopy gets a bad rap, but how much of what you’ve heard is actually true? In recognition of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, we’re tackling the biggest myths that keep people from getting this potentially lifesaving screening. John Nathanson, a gastroenterologist at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, joins host Rachel Feltman to cle…

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NASA Launches New Missions, Saturn Gains Some Moons, and Whale Urine Balances Marine Ecosystems 9:05

2M ago9:05

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The new Environmental Protection Agency administrator plans to get rid of or weaken critical environmental rules and policies, such as regulations around greenhouse gases and clean water protections. The deregulation effort follows the recent cancellation of hundreds of grants. NASA launched two missions last week. The first, SPHEREx, will make a t…

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وزيرة المرأة التونسية: نحن صامدون ولن نتراجع عن حقوقنا التي اكتسبناها 3:02

2M ago3:02

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دعت وزيرة الأسرة والمرأة والطفولة وكبار السن التونسية، أسماء الجابري كافة النساء والدول إلى عدم التراجع عن المكاسب التي تحققت في مجال المساواة بين الجنسين. وقالت إن بلادها "كانت ولا تزال رائدة في مجال حقوق المرأة".الوزيرة التونسية تترأس وفد بلادها المشارك في فعاليات لجنة وضع المرأة، في دورتها التاسعة والستين، المنعقدة بمقر الأمم المتحدة في نيويورك.…

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Movie Magic Meets Practical Robotics for Netflix’s The Electric State 17:49

2M ago17:49

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Dennis Hong, a mechanical and aerospace engineering professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, discovered a love of robots at an early age while watching the “droid” characters in Star Wars. As director of the Robotics and Mechanisms Laboratory at U.C.L.A., Hong has worked on functional humanoid robots for tasks such as firefighting an…

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الشابة السعودية جنى الريفي: أنا خير دليل على أن الدعم يمكن النساء من تحقيق أحلامهن 2:34

2M ago2:34

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"أنا هنا اليوم لأمثل صوت النساء في العلوم وفي الأبحاث، كوني شابة طموحة وأسعى إلى المزيد بإذن الله". هذا ما قالته لأخبار الأمم المتحدة الشابة السعودية جنى سليمان الريفي، طالبة الهندسة الكهربائية والباحثة والمبتكرة.جنى سليمان الريفي كانت من بين المتحدثات في الجلسة الافتتاحية للجنة وضع المرأة في دورتها التاسعة والستين بمقر الأمم المتحدة في نيويورك، حي…

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A Tuberculosis Outbreak Exposes U.S. Postpandemic Vulnerabilities 14:59

2M ago14:59

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It’s been five years since COVID was declared a global pandemic. Local, national and global public health agencies mobilized to contain the spread of COVID, but experts worry that backlash against measures like lockdowns have made today’s systems less capable of handling a disease of similar scale. Now the U.S. faces a tuberculosis outbreak in Kans…

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Measles Misinformation, Ozone Recovery and Woolly Mice 10:04

2M ago10:04

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With measles cases on the rise, experts are pushing back against misleading claims about vitamin A as a substitute for vaccination. A Supreme Court ruling has reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency’s authority over water pollution, raising concerns about future environmental protections. And in the world of biotechnology, scientists have gene…

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حوار خاص: يوم دولي للتعايش السلمي نحو بناء مجتمع أكثر شمولا 20:12

2M ago20:12

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"من خلال تبني هذه المبادرات، يمكننا مواجهة التحديات العالمية، وسد الفجوات، وخلق مجتمع أكثر شمولا"، هكذا وصف عبد الله عيسى المناعي المدير التنفيذي لمركز الملك حمد العالمي للتعايش السلمي اليوم الدولي للتعايش السلمي الذي تم إعلانه بموجب قرار من الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة في آذار/مارس 2025.القرار جاء بمبادرة من مملكة البحرين وعدد من الدول التي تقدمت …

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Author John Green on How Tuberculosis Shaped Our Modern World 11:10

2M ago11:10

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John Green is an author, advocate and one half of the Vlogbrothers. His latest book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, comes out on March 18. Green joins host Rachel Feltman to share how tuberculosis shaped history, geography and culture. He discusses how he came to understand the inequities of tuberculosis and the dire risk public health interruptions p…

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حوار - نجاة رشدي: المرأة السورية صامدة ومناضلة، وإشراكها في بناء المستقبل حق مكتسب 15:39

2M ago15:39

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في اليوم الدولي للمرأة، أشادت نائبة الممثل الخاص للأمم المتحدة لسوريا بشجاعة وصمود النساء السوريات حتى في ذروة الصراع والأزمة وبدورهن المهم في مختلف المجالات وتعزيز تماسك المجتمع. وشجعت النساء والفتيات على عدم التخلي عن حقوقهن، وأكدت أهمية الاستثمار في تمكين المرأة لتعبر النساء السوريات من حالة الصمود إلى حالة النهوض بسوريا.في حوار مع أخبار الأمم ا…

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Must Be Microplastics on the Brain 14:52

2M ago14:52

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Not much passes into our brain from the rest of our body, to the chagrin of drug makers everywhere. So it should be cause for concern when a study found that microplastics were somehow ending up in our brain, says chief opinion editor Megha Satyanarayana. She takes a step back and brings us into the wider world of plastics and the way petroleum che…

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How Did a Volcano Turn a Brain to Glass? Plus, Measles, Mystery Illness and Microbes 9:41

3M ago9:41

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Officials have confirmed the first measles death in an outbreak in West Texas. A meeting to discuss which strains to focus on for next year’s flu vaccines was canceled by the Food and Drug Administration. Public health officials are investigating two outbreaks of an unknown disease in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Plus, new research discove…

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رمضان في غزة: قلوب مثقلة بحكايات الفقد والألم 2:01

3M ago2:01

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مع حلول شهر رمضان، يجد أهالي غزة أنفسهم في واقع غير مسبوق، فلقد ألقت الحرب بظلالها الثقيلة على الحياة اليومية، وحولت ما كان ينبغي أن يكون موسما للفرح والعبادة إلى وقت للحزن والمشقة.يأتي رمضان هذا العام والكثير من أهالي القطاع يقيمون إما في الشوارع بلا مأوى أو في خيام صغيرة الأمر الذي يحول دون إمكانية إقامة الشعائر الرمضانية التي درجوا على إقامتها م…

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Why Do Songs Get Stuck in Your Head? 19:57

3M ago19:57

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Have you ever had a song continue to loop in your brain no matter how hard you tried to shake it? These “earworms” are more than just an annoyance—they’re a phenomenon scientists have studied for years. This episode dives into what makes certain melodies stick, why some tunes are more persistent than others and what our listeners shared as their mo…

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حوار مع رمطان لعمامرة: أي حل سلمي لابد أن يراعي سيادة السودان ووحدته 25:04

3M ago25:04

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مع اقتراب الحرب في السودان من عامها الثاني، أكد السيد رمطان لعمامرة، المبعوث الشخصي للأمين العام للأمم المتحدة للسودان ضرورة مضاعفة الجهود وتنسيقها بهدف التوصل إلى حل سلمي يراعي سيادة السودان واستقلاله ووحدة أراضيه، ويضع حدا لأكبر أزمة إنسانية في العالم.وشدد لعمامرة على أن الحل يجب أن يكون سياسيا داعيا للاعتماد على الحكمة، والقدرة على تجاوز الأسباب…

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Saying Farewell to the Spacecraft That Mapped the Milky Way 17:20

3M ago17:20

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The Gaia spacecraft stopped collecting data this January after about 11 years and more than three trillion observations. Senior space and physics editor Lee Billings joins host Rachel Feltman to review Gaia’s Milky Way–mapping mission and the tidal streams, black holes and asteroids the spacecraft identified. Recommended reading: New Maps of Milky …

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