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Wildfires and a mysterious mollusk
After 25 years of stumping scientists, a mysterious mollusk found drifting in the ocean off the coast of California, has been identified. We’ll learn...
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Screenwriting and adaptation
Award-winning screenwriter Jacob Krueger teaches students how they can become better screenwriters and travels to share his knowledge with writers of all sorts. We’ll...

Auroras and wildfires
The solar cycle is in its maximum phase, causing the northern lights to recently be visible in lower latitudes. We’ll learn about the science...

Alzheimer’s research and an ancient impact
A meteorite that struck the Earth more than 3 billion years ago might have acted like a giant “fertilizer bomb” for life on the...

Climate education and sports betting
Four years ago, Columbia University launched the Columbia Climate School. We’ll speak with Climate School Dean Dr. Jeffrey Shaman. And a New York Congressman...

Glass blowing and apple research
For more than a decade, glass artists at the Brattleboro Museum and Art Center in southern Vermont have been challenged and inspired by the...