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SCIENCE DictionVocal Fry: Why I'm Not Getting a Voice Coach | Science Diction
For decades, vocal fry lived a relatively quiet existence. It was known to linguists, speech pathologists and voice coaches, but everyday people didn't pay much attention to it. But then in 2011, people started noticing it everywhere. Host Johanna Mayer looks at the past decade of vocal fry obsession. Science producer Kevin McLean contributed research, reporting and writing. Knock on Wood | Science Diction Producer Kevin McLean joins the Science Diction team for a round of Diction Dash, where Johanna tries - and usually fails - to guess the true meaning or origin of a word or phrase. This week's phrase is "Knock on Wood." Science Diction is a Science Friday production. |
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ORIGIN STORIESMonkeys Get Creative | Origin Stories Podcast
Producer and scientist Kevin McLean travels to an island off the coast of Panama where researchers have found an isolated group of monkeys with a creative approach to surviving in a challenging environment. |
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PRI's The WorldMonkey see, monkey do: Islands in Panama offer a glimpse into animal innovation | PRI's The World
In Coiba National Park off the Pacific coast of Panama, scientists found capuchin monkeys using stone tools. Earlier this spring, researchers went back to learn more about the monkey's innovation. Produced for the Livable Planet Desk at PRI's The World. |
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WHYYRoadkill in California | The Pulse
When wildlife and cars meet, the results can be gruesome — and expensive. Injuries, damages, and clean up can all add up. Aired on the "Shifting Gears" episode of The Pulse from WHYY. |
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KALW San Francisco
The Bay Area is a Roadkill Hotspot | Crosscurrents
California is home to lots of wild animals, but one of the most likely places to encounter them is on the road. Thousands of collisions are reported every year, and some of the deadliest stretches of highway are in the Bay Area. Eucalypts aren't from the Bay Area, but they're probably here to stay | Hey Area Short Reporter Kevin McLean tracked down a real Australian botanist with a real Australian accent to answer this listener's question about why there are so many Eucalyptus trees in the Bay Area. Peaches Christ | Sights & Sounds
Peaches Christ is an icon in the San Francisco drag scene. Hear her picks for upcoming events in the Bay Area. Hosted by Jenée Darden, produced by Kevin McLean and Bo Walsh. Basic Millennial | My Mixtape San Francisco resident Katie Taylor talks about her love of "Everywhere" by Fleetwood Mac...and her disappointing discovery that her generation agrees with her way too much. |
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Studying CoronavirusesWhen an infectious disease outbreak happens, medical workers and public health officials mobilize, but there are also teams of researchers that snap into action. Dr. Tracey Goldstein and Dr. Koen Van Rompay are both actively involved in different initiatives to find answers surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. They talk about the process of studying coronaviruses and other infectious diseases, the steps taken once an outbreak hits, and the ways in which this process could change for the better. The changing world we live in makes predicting outbreaks a challenge, but each one teaches us something new about how to understand and to respond to the next.
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Rewilding the nightThe night sky inspires awe, wonder, and respect, but this precious natural resource is under constant threat from light pollution. In Grand Teton National Park, social and biological scientists are studying the effects of night sky-friendly lighting on people and bats to see if darker night skies can inspire deeper connections with nature, protect an intricate ecosystem, and bring a little bit of the the wild back into our lives. Produced during the 2019 Jackson Wild Media Lab.
Official selection for the 2020 International Wildlife Film Festival. |
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Wetland Restoration Ecology
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