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        <description><![CDATA[The future is scary, but it doesn’t have to be! Host Dr. Kate Biberdorf (aka Kate the Chemist) is seeking scientists to guide us into the great unknown. From fungus zombies to feeling young forever, we’re puzzling out what our world could look like — and how we can get ready. A podcast from KCUR Studios and the NPR Podcast Network. Supported by The Stowers Institute For Medical Research.]]></description>
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    <description><![CDATA[Our memories are a big part of what makes us human. But why do some moments tend to stick in our brain for years, while others fade away? Neuroscientists Kausik Si and Elizabeth Kensinger explain the different types of memories and share tips for how we can remember better.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Our memories are a big part of what makes us human. But why do some moments…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:episode>20</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Why do we need to sleep?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Humans spend one-third of their life sleeping, yet the purpose and function behind this regular state of unconsciousness remains a biological mystery. Sleep researcher Giorgio Gilestro is trying to understand some basic questions about it: like what sleep exactly is, and why it’s even necessary.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Humans spend one-third of their life sleeping, yet the purpose and function…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
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<itunes:episode>19</itunes:episode>


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    <title>How to adapt to the extreme cold, according to Finnish reindeer herders</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Human biology thankfully allows us to adapt to major changes in temperature, but only so quickly. Professor Cara Ocobock is working with reindeer herders in subarctic Finland to find out how the human body evolved to withstand the extreme cold over time. What can we learn from communities that have a long history of living and working in the frigid weather?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jan 2025 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>How to adapt to the extreme cold, according to Finnish reindeer herders</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Human biology thankfully allows us to adapt to major changes in temperature,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Olivia Hewitt, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
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<itunes:episode>18</itunes:episode>


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    <description><![CDATA[We’ve dug into a lot of fascinating topics this past year on Seeking a Scientist, but they’re all so complicated! That means there are a lot of lingering questions that we haven’t had a chance to tackle yet. As we close out 2024, we’re celebrating our favorite science stories of the year and answering the weirdest, wackiest, and most surprising science questions you all submitted — including space trash, immortal jellyfish, and why cats like to sit on puzzles.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We’ve dug into a lot of fascinating topics this past year on Seeking a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:episode>17</itunes:episode>


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    <description><![CDATA[Gravity dominates every moment of our experience here on Earth. We may take it for granted, but NASA astronaut Kate Rubins assuredly does not. She knows firsthand the fun and challenges of living in microgravity. During her time in space, Rubins conducted important experiments so that someday humans can handle even longer missions — like heading to Mars.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2024 04:00:00 -0600</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Gravity dominates every moment of our experience here on Earth. We may take it…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:episode>16</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Feeling stressed? Here’s what is actually happening</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Stress is a part of every human’s life, but the way it feels and how we handle it varies based on the individual. That’s one of the reasons stress is such a challenging topic for scientists to study. Dr. Rajita Sinha of Yale’s Stress Center says new brain imaging technology is helping us better understand our stress biology, the lasting effects of chronic stress, and healthy ways of dealing with it.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Stress is a part of every human’s life, but the way it feels and how we handle…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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<itunes:episode>15</itunes:episode>


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    <title>How can we bring extinct species back from the dead?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[A new “Jurassic Park” movie is coming out next year, the latest installment of the blockbuster series all about the dangerous hubris in trying to bring dinosaurs back from extinction. Paleogeneticist Beth Shapiro says the science may be flawed, but cloning extinct species is more realistic than you may think. In fact, that work is already underway — but with the slightly friendlier woolly mammoth.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[A new “Jurassic Park” movie is coming out next year, the latest installment of…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2316</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>14</itunes:episode>


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    <title>‘Twisters’ got one thing right: We can change the weather!  </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[To save Oklahoma from treacherous tornados, scientists in the 2024 blockbuster “Twisters” try to use a real-life technique called cloud seeding. But would this really work? Researchers have actually been using cloud seeding to modify the weather since the 1940s. For professor Katja Friedrich, it’s a promising way to address some of the issues caused by climate change.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>‘Twisters’ got one thing right: We can change the weather!  </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[To save Oklahoma from treacherous tornados, scientists in the 2024 blockbuster “Twisters” try to use a real-life technique called cloud seeding. But would this really work? Researchers have actually been using cloud seeding to modify the weather since the 1940s. For professor Katja Friedrich, it’s a promising way to address some of the issues caused by climate change.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[To save Oklahoma from treacherous tornados, scientists in the 2024 blockbuster…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1930</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>13</itunes:episode>


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    <description><![CDATA[Dogs don’t talk to us the way our human best friends do, but they are biologically prepared to communicate with us in a range of ways. What if we could understand our furry companions better? Dr. Emily Bray, a canine cognition specialist, says that dogs are better at understanding us than we are them, but there are ways we can bridge the gap.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Dogs are talking — are you listening?</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Dogs don’t talk to us the way our human best friends do, but they are…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1960</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>12</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Your burning questions about fireworks, answered</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Fireworks have been used to dazzle and entertain for centuries. These spectacles can seem out of this world, and they’re directly related to Kate the Chemist’s favorite subject: chemistry. Kate answers your questions about fireworks, including what causes their sound, colors and even smell.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 28 Jun 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Fireworks have been used to dazzle and entertain for centuries. These…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1333</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>11</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Plants may be more intelligent than we think</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We haven’t been giving the Plant Kingdom enough credit. Plants can move, attack, communicate, and adapt — even though they don’t have what's normally defined as a brain. But do plants meet the criteria for intelligent life? That’s the question Paco Calvo and Natalie Lawrence explore in their book “Planta Sapiens: Unmasking Plant Intelligence.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Plants may be more intelligent than we think</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We haven’t been giving the Plant Kingdom enough credit. Plants can move, attack, communicate, and adapt — even though they don’t have what's normally defined as a brain. But do plants meet the criteria for intelligent life? That’s the question Paco Calvo and Natalie Lawrence explore in their book “Planta Sapiens: Unmasking Plant Intelligence.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We haven’t been giving the Plant Kingdom enough credit. Plants can move,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2013</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>10</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Asteroids heading straight for planet Earth aren’t just a scenario out of a Hollywood thriller. Luckily, scientists around the world have long been preparing for such an “Armageddon” scenario.Kate The Chemist speaks with Nancy Chabot, one of the leaders behind NASA’s planetary defense missions, about destroying asteroids in space before they reach our atmosphere.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Apr 2024 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Can we stop an asteroid from hitting Earth?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Asteroids heading straight for planet Earth aren’t just a scenario out of a Hollywood thriller. Luckily, scientists around the world have long been preparing for such an “Armageddon” scenario.Kate The Chemist speaks with Nancy Chabot, one of the leaders behind NASA’s planetary defense missions, about destroying asteroids in space before they reach our atmosphere.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Asteroids heading straight for planet Earth aren’t just a scenario out of a…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1970</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>9</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Breaking down the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of quantum dots</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Ever since the 2023 Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of quantum dots, Kate’s phone has been ringing off the hook. Everyone wants her to explain what these tiny clusters of atoms are — and how they relate to the budding field of nanotechnology. In essence, she says, quantum dots are helping chemists make our world brighter, healthier and more energy efficient.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Fri, 06 Oct 2023 11:30:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Breaking down the Nobel Prize-winning discovery of quantum dots</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ever since the 2023 Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of quantum dots, Kate’s phone has been ringing off the hook. Everyone wants her to explain what these tiny clusters of atoms are — and how they relate to the budding field of nanotechnology. In essence, she says, quantum dots are helping chemists make our world brighter, healthier and more energy efficient.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Ever since the 2023 Nobel Prize was awarded for the discovery of quantum dots,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>500</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>8</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Seeking... your thoughts </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Seeking A Scientist is returning for a second season! But before we head back to the lab, Kate The Chemist wants to hear from YOU. What episode was your favorite? What do you want to hear more about from us? Leave us a review and comment on your favorite podcast platform, or email Kate directly at Kate@seekingascientist.org.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Seeking... your thoughts </itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Seeking A Scientist is returning for a second season! But before we head back to the lab, Kate The Chemist wants to hear from YOU. What episode was your favorite? What do you want to hear more about from us? Leave us a review and comment on your favorite podcast platform, or email Kate directly at Kate@seekingascientist.org.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Seeking A Scientist is returning for a second season! But before we head back…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Byron J. Love</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>120</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>7</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Does the multiverse actually exist?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Over the last few years, the box office has been dominated by films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" that explore ideas of parallel universes, quantum worlds and alternate lives. There's some real science behind those ideas, but they may not look exactly how we imagine. Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll helps us untangle the madness from the multiverse.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jul 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Does the multiverse actually exist?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Over the last few years, the box office has been dominated by films like "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" that explore ideas of parallel universes, quantum worlds and alternate lives. There's some real science behind those ideas, but they may not look exactly how we imagine. Theoretical physicist Sean Carroll helps us untangle the madness from the multiverse.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Over the last few years, the box office has been dominated by films like…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Byron J. Love</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>1944</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>6</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Do fungi secretly rule our world?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[From molds and yeasts to the mushrooms we fear and love, fungi are connected to life and death on our planet — but they're often misunderstood. We only know about 10% of the estimated 3.8 million species that exist. Do we need to be afraid of things like fungus zombies? We asked astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson and mycologist Giuliana Furci to help us understand this vast kingdom, and separate “fungal fact” from “fungal fiction.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jun 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Do fungi secretly rule our world?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From molds and yeasts to the mushrooms we fear and love, fungi are connected to life and death on our planet — but they're often misunderstood. We only know about 10% of the estimated 3.8 million species that exist. Do we need to be afraid of things like fungus zombies? We asked astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson and mycologist Giuliana Furci to help us understand this vast kingdom, and separate “fungal fact” from “fungal fiction.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[From molds and yeasts to the mushrooms we fear and love, fungi are connected to…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan, Byron J. Love</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2178</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>5</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Can we stop our world from flooding?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In April 2023 alone, floods hit numerous regions of the United States, including land-locked states like Kansas, Tennessee and Colorado. With warmer temperatures and human activity causing the oceans to rise and the ground to sink, flooding is now a question of “when,” not “if.” NOAA oceanographer William Sweet explains why those disasters are getting worse and how we can prepare for a “floodier future.”]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jun 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Can we stop our world from flooding?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In April 2023 alone, floods hit numerous regions of the United States, including land-locked states like Kansas, Tennessee and Colorado. With warmer temperatures and human activity causing the oceans to rise and the ground to sink, flooding is now a question of “when,” not “if.” NOAA oceanographer William Sweet explains why those disasters are getting worse and how we can prepare for a “floodier future.”]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In April 2023 alone, floods hit numerous regions of the United States,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Byron J. Love, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2060</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>4</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Can we fix our failing electrical grid?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In February 2021, Texas and wide swaths of North America were shut down by Winter Storm Uri, which caused massive blackouts and left millions of people without power for days. The winter storms exposed vulnerabilities in our country’s electrical grid, and underlined the pressing need for a more reliable energy system. Is a recent breakthrough in nuclear fusion a possible path forward?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2023 04:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcur.org/podcast/seeking-a-scientist/2023-05-17/can-we-fix-our-failing-electrical-grid</link>
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    <itunes:title>Can we fix our failing electrical grid?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In February 2021, Texas and wide swaths of North America were shut down by Winter Storm Uri, which caused massive blackouts and left millions of people without power for days. The winter storms exposed vulnerabilities in our country’s electrical grid, and underlined the pressing need for a more reliable energy system. Is a recent breakthrough in nuclear fusion a possible path forward?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In February 2021, Texas and wide swaths of North America were shut down by…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Byron J. Love, Suzanne Hogan</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2130</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>3</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Can we save the oceans from plastic?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[In 1997, Captain Charles Moore discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” the largest accumulation of plastic waste in the ocean. Since then, scientists have documented how plastic has permanently damaged marine ecosystems and even altered evolution. But marine biologist Danni Washington says it’s not all “doom and gloom" — scientists are already putting innovative solutions in motion to protect our oceans.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 03 May 2023 03:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcur.org/podcast/seeking-a-scientist/2023-05-03/can-we-save-the-oceans-from-plastic</link>
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    <itunes:title>Can we save the oceans from plastic?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[In 1997, Captain Charles Moore discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,” the largest accumulation of plastic waste in the ocean. Since then, scientists have documented how plastic has permanently damaged marine ecosystems and even altered evolution. But marine biologist Danni Washington says it’s not all “doom and gloom" — scientists are already putting innovative solutions in motion to protect our oceans.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[In 1997, Captain Charles Moore discovered the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch,”…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan, Byron J. Love</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2116</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>2</itunes:episode>


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    <title>Can humans reverse aging?</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[We tend to think of getting older as inevitable, but what if it’s actually something we can control? Researchers like David Sinclair and Nir Barzilai have discovered some of the secrets to reversing aging, found animals who defy our understandings of life, and turned old mice young again. But even if humans could live forever, should we?]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2023 02:00:00 -0500</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.kcur.org/podcast/seeking-a-scientist/2023-04-19/can-humans-reverse-aging</link>
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    <itunes:title>Can humans reverse aging?</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[We tend to think of getting older as inevitable, but what if it’s actually something we can control? Researchers like David Sinclair and Nir Barzilai have discovered some of the secrets to reversing aging, found animals who defy our understandings of life, and turned old mice young again. But even if humans could live forever, should we?]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[We tend to think of getting older as inevitable, but what if it’s actually…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Kate The Chemist, Suzanne Hogan, Byron J. Love</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>2310</itunes:duration>
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<itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode>


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