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Some Chemicals are Forever | Big Picture Science

In this episode, we talk to the reporter who broke open the story about a decades-long corporate coverup regarding forever chemicals, look at what we know about their health effects, and consider how a kneecapping of the EPA’s regulatory power may weaken the best tool we have for protecting ourselves from PFAS contamination.

Featuring my interview with Rachel Frazin, Energy and Environment Policy reporter for The Hill, and co-author of β€œPoisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America”

Skeptic Check: Cryptids | Big Picture Science

Bigfoot could get official status if proposed legislation passes making it the state cryptid of California. If nothing else, the effort shows that fascination with cryptids has an outsized footprint on our culture. We look at why mythical creatures continue to capture imaginations - as well as passions - of die-hard believers, despite no evidence for their existence. An author uncovers the origin of a beloved hoax in the American West and its unexpected ties to a real animal and historical medic...

In Boston, scientists & others share why they are standing up for science. #standupforscience2025

On March 7, 2025, Stand Up for Science rallies took place in Washington DC and 31 other cities. In Boston, CivicSciTV's Shannon Geary recorded the sounds from the rally as attendees answered why they were standing up for science. Many expressed that science is a lifelong passion and the driving force behind medical breakthroughs, environmental protection, and overall societal progress. Some warned that funding cuts and new policy decisions threaten to undo decades of advancement by stripping away critical scientific tools and insights. And so much more!

Beyond voicing concerns, some attendees called for proactive civic engagement. They urged individuals to contact their representatives, attend town halls, and foster community collaboration to ensure that science remains a public good. The message was clear: protecting scientific research and innovation is essential for securing a better and more informed future for everyone. οΏΌ

Learn about Stand Up for Science and their goals: https://standupforscience2025.org/

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Spotlight on SETI: Episode 2 with Dr. Nathalie Cabrol

What is life? Even as the search for life in the universe evolves, surprisingly, there is no consensus on what life is. We must consider hunting for life not as we know it.Β 

In this second episode, Shannon Geary talks with astrobiologist Nathalie Cabrol, the director of the Carl Sagan Center for Research at the SETI Institute about her early interest in astrobiology, meeting Carl Sagan, and the evolving definition of life.

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