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The Pulse

Go on an adventure into unexpected corners of the health and science world each week with award-winn

Episodes

Total: 138

We all know that exercise is good for us — for both our bodies and our minds — but motivating yourse

We hear about the big picture of climate change almost every day — the threats it poses, the effects

On April 3, 1973, an engineer named Martin Cooper stood nervously along a busy midtown Manhattan str

On April 3, 1973, an engineer named Martin Cooper stood nervously along a busy midtown Manhattan str

Science is all about observing the world. But how do you study something you can't see, smell, or he

Health disparities between Black and white Americans run deep in the U.S. Black people are more like

Finding the right therapist — or, sometimes, any therapist — can be a grueling process. Someone with

It's the goosebumps you get at the crescendo of your favorite song; the stupefying wonder that comes

Pain is powerful — and when it becomes chronic, it can be all-consuming. It takes over our minds, sa

It's that time of year when we celebrate something we usually hate: fear. We visit haunted houses an

The modern ICU, or Intensive Care Unit, was born out of a time of crisis. It was 1952, and polio was

Skydiving, BASE jumping, climbing the highest peaks, adventuring to remote parts of the world — push

The death of a loved one can be shattering — especially when it's unexpected. It destroys our feelin

Chasing Sleep

2022/1/28

Sleep — we all need it, but most people aren't getting enough of it. Ideally, we spend about a third

Talking Therapy

2022/1/7

The process of therapy can sometimes seem a bit opaque. What exactly happens in therapy? How does it

How We Process Information

2021/11/26

The human brain has an incredible capacity for processing information, from sensory data, to casual

Who becomes a physician in this country — and who never gets that chance? It's a question a lot of m

What is love? Is it that warm and fuzzy feeling, that crazed obsession, that deep sentiment of trust