We Are Running Out of Sand and That Actu...

Cancer is a terrible word in any language for at least two reasons: It’s incredibly difficult to get rid of once it grows in the body, and there’s a very good chance that you or someone close to you will be diagnosed with it. But hope is growing.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr ... Show More

You know the leisure suit, perhaps the tackiest suit to ever be invented. It was so huge in the 70s and spread as wide the lapels of the shirts worn with them. Then, as fast as they hit the scene they disappeared in shame.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Are there benefits to boredom? Or is it all negative? Why do we get bored? What can we do to break free from boredom? The answers to those questions and more are coming your way today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

<p>Sand is so tiny and ubiquitous that it's easy to take for granted. But in his book <em>The World in a Grain</em>, author Vince Beiser traces the history of sand, exploring how it fundamentally shaped the world as we know it. "Sand is actually the most important solid substance ... Show More

Beaches are eroding faster than we've ever seen. Some efforts to save them involve adding more sand from offshore -- but can that really work? Learn more in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/green-tech/remed ... Show More

Sand! We use it to make all kinds of things, from spectacular sandcastles to roads and bridges. But where does it come from? And why is the sand on so many beaches disappearing? In this episode, Molly and co-host Leon head to the beach to explore the secrets of sand. They run int ... Show More

[video available on spotify] i’ve noticed something about us as a society: we really know how to ruin a good thing. i have a list of approximately 20 things that actually are good that have been completely destroyed by us, and today i’m going to go through that list. 

Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our homes, grocery stores, oceans, soil and even our bodies. While the invention of plastic has advanced our world, it has seriously damaged our environment and our health. In this investigative four-part series, hosted by Emmy award-winning journal ... Show More

<p>It's no secret that pollution and human development threaten the ocean's ecosystems. But could shipwrecks and other machines be used as artificial reefs to replace the slow-growing coral reefs? Tune in as Scott and Ben take a closer look at reefs.</p><p> </p> Learn more about ... Show More

<p> A few days ago, Bihar <a href="https://theprint.in/india/scale-of-violence-unprecedented-shock-confusion-after-sand-mafia-attack-on-officials-in-bihar/1525092/" rel="noopener">reported</a> clashes between a sand mafia group and officials from the state’s Mines and Geology Dep ... Show More