A frequent flyer needed a kidney transplant to live, and an airline employee gave him one. Inspired by pinecones, this new tech could change how we fight wildfires. After disaster strikes, these volunteers make sure kids get their lost stuffed animals back. New research suggests chimpanzees follow trends like humans. Plus, from Cape Town to London, this runn ... Show More
Yesterday
Arrest at Trump Club, MI Senate Primary, Salmonella Outbreak and more
The Michigan Senate primary is still too close to call. A man has been arrested outside the Trump golf course in California. Ohio Rep. Max Miller denies abuse allegations in a CNN interview. Chipotle pulls jalapeños from some stores amid a salmonella outbreak probe. Plus, a Flori ... Show More
8m 28s
Dec 2023
Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant, Goalie Reflexes, Clean Snow
Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in transplanting organs from one species to another, a study on the lightning-quick perception of soccer goalies, and the importance of clean snow in the battle against climate change. Monkey Pig Kidney Transplant “Monkey survives for two ... Show More
10m 50s
May 2024
Kid News This Week: Asian primate self - medicates , whale alphabet, Kiwi rockets, Great Dutch racoon escape
On kid news this week...An orangutang in Indonesia is found doing something fascinating with a leaf after he get a wound on his face we're talking break-through self-medication! Remember our story on whale-talk? Well, we have an update on efforts to decipher the code. Plus, an up ... Show More
20m 36s
Dec 2016
The sound of a monkey talking, cloning horses for sport, and forensic anthropologists help the search for Mexico’s disappeared
This week, we chat about what talking monkeys would sound like, a surprising virus detected in ancient pottery, and six cloned horses that helped win a big polo match with Online News Editor David Grimm. Plus, Science’s Alexa Billow talks to news writer Lizzie Wade about what for ... Show More
24m 17s
Jun 2024
This is my pizza, but you're not my dog, because this isn't my car!
In this episode, Johnny Mack shares five heartwarming and intriguing news stories. Chris Martin of Coldplay gives a ride to a fan with a dodgy hip on her way to a concert. Japanese beverage maker Kirin introduces an electrified spoon that enhances salty taste without added sodium ... Show More
4m 30s
Dec 2024
Banana Phobia in Swedish Politics PLUS Coldplay Saves The Day
In this episode, host Johnny Mac shares five uplifting news stories. First, a Swedish minister's unique phobia of bananas leads to banana-free official visits. Second, an emperor penguin named Gus travels 2,200 miles from Antarctica to Australia. Third, Japanese engineers create ... Show More
4m 36s
Sep 2017
Cargo-sorting molecular robots, humans as the ultimate fire starters, and molecular modeling with quantum computers
This week we hear stories on the gut microbiome’s involvement in multiple sclerosis, how wildfires start—hint: It’s almost always people—and a new record in quantum computing with Online News Editor David Grimm. Andrew Wagner talks to Lulu Qian about DNA-based robots that can car ... Show More
30m 26s
Mar 2024
Is that a snake in your pants? Why yes it is!
Johnny Mac presents five uplifting news stories.First, the 18th-century Crooked House Pub in England, which burned down last July, must be reconstructed by the owners to its original lopsided design by February 2027, as mandated by the local council.Secondly, volunteer efforts in ... Show More
4m 29s