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Nature: Honey Bees (And How to Save Them)

Honey bees are one of the most important creatures on the planet. They play a critical role in pollination, which is essential for the survival of many plant species, including those that produce the food we eat. Without honeybees, our world would be a very different place. Bees are responsible for pollinating approximately 80% of all flowering plants, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts that we eat every day as food. In addition to their role in pollination, honey bees also produce honey, which has been used by humans for thousands of years as a source of food and medicine.

Here you will find a list of 8 actions that you can take to help honey bees.

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Science: All About Antimatter

If antimatter exists, why can’t we find it? Today, scientists know so little about antimatter that it’s hard to believe it exists at all. We see antimatter having amazing capabilities in shows and movies and have a little taste of what it can do here on Earth, but most of it seems to have escaped from our grasp. In this episode, we dive into some of the most common or tested theories working to explain where antimatter is, since physicists believe it should be way more present in our atmosphere. Is it in space, has it been transformed by radioactive activity, did it even exist in the first place? Join this episode to hear about the current state of antimatter research today – and find out where it might lead to in the future if we can ever figure out where it disappeared to!

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History: Lost Civilizations of the New World

The Maya, the Aztec, and the Inca. These words evoke images of a Sun-God, human sacrifices, and large stone cities. The three are often used interchangeably in conversation. These were distinct empires, with each of these empires living and peaking at different times and places. In this podcast we discuss the similarities and differences between the three pre-Columbian civilizations.

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History: The Lincoln Assassination Conspiracy

On the evening of April 14, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in Washington DC by a confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth. Booth was a famous actor and was also a secret agent for the Confederacy. Booth did not act alone and the conspiracy went much farther than most people realize.

In this episode we look at how the plot was hatched, who were the targets of the conspiracy, who took part in the scheme, and what happened to those who participated.