Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans, Scientific American revisits the storm’s tragic legacy and the scientific warnings that went unheeded. Senior editor Mark Fischetti shares his experience reporting on the city’s vulnerability years before the levees broke, and our senior Earth and environment editor Andrea Thompson reflects on how ... Show More
Oct 28
Why science is on the ballot in the midterms
What does science have to do with the midterms? In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman speaks with Scientific American breaking news reporter Adam Kovac about candidates with science backgrounds, the future of Medicare for All, the role of evidence in policymakin ... Show More
14m 14s
Aug 2025
The Generation That Inherited Hurricane Katrina
It’s been 20 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans. But for many, the storm is not just a memory, it’s an inheritance. At Be Loud Studios, an after-school program that helps young people tell their stories through radio, educator Alex Owens created Born After the S ... Show More
27m 19s
Aug 2024
The Aftermath: Hurricane Katrina
New Guest Expert! On this week’s Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Dr. Craig Colten, author of An Unnatural Metropolis: Wresting New Orleans from Nature, about Hurricane Katrina and its lasting effects on the city of New Orleans. He shares fascinating insight on the history of the c ... Show More
27m 34s
Aug 2025
The Lessons of Katrina: Coping With the Next Crisis
1,800 lives lost and hundreds of thousands displaced. But the storm left behind more than physical damage. It exposed the lasting psychological toll disasters can take. Nearly 20 years later, catastrophic weather events have only become more common. Dr. Stefan Schulenberg, a lead ... Show More
31m 56s
Oct 2024
Your Rundown of the Science Nobels, and Europa Clipper Is Delayed
Everything you need to know about last week’s physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine Nobels. COVID could raise the risk of heart attacks and strokes years after original infection. Hurricane Milton causes tornadoes across Florida and delays the launch of Europa Clipper.
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9m 24s