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"since humanity’s earliest days, we’ve been plagued by countless disease-causing pathogens. invisible and persistent, these microorganisms and the illnesses they incur have killed more humans than anything else in history. but which disease has been the deadliest? dan kwartler digs into how human progress and innovation throughout history exposed us to surprising new maladies..."

"join host haslinda amin as she explores maritime innovations across asia and europe. this episode highlights how places like south korea, china and london are leading efforts to decarbonize shipping with more eco-friendly alternative fuels and potential solutions to improve fuel efficiency..."

"dambe is an ancient hausa martial art, practiced in northern nigeria for centuries. it's popularity is growing and online videos of the fights have gathered millions of views worldwide..."

"explore the science of afterimages, which are the visual illusions that appear in the eyes after exposure to an image or bright light..."

"the enticements for credit card rewards programs promise fantasies. and for the privileged members who can convert taps of plastic into points, and those points into luxury, the process can feel like digital alchemy, or at least a delightful refutation of that adage about a free lunch..."

"explore the depths of lake cadagno, a meromictic lake that is considered a model for earth before the great oxidation event..."

"manhattan’s skyscrapers aren’t really built for people anymore..."