Just how long has the “man’s best friend” been here? We talk with our science news expert about hunting for the oldest dogs and other breaking science stories. We also talk to the author of a new book about why religion may be important regardless of its specific beliefs and we take a look reporting that shows the lengths American officials went to to fight an international resolution on breastfeeding.
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U.S. Opposition To Breastfeeding Resolution At World Health Assembly
New reporting from The New York Times details the lengths American officials went to this spring to fight a resolution at the World Health Assembly that supported breastfeeding, and criticized deceptive marketing tactics of certain breast milk replacements. We talk to the reporter who broke the story.
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Science News: Searching For America's Dogs, The History Of Horse Dentistry, And The Unique Hominim Foot
Archeologists have discovered some of the earliest evidence of humans performing dentistry on horses. And, spoiler alert, it has come a long way since its early, gruesome beginnings. Also, we take a look at how our ancestors made their way down from trees and we’ll trace a route back to America’s earliest dog species. Gemma Tarlach of Discover Magazine joins us to give us the latest archeology and paleontology news.
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Why We Need Religion
While the next generation of young people may be the most religiously unaffiliated in a long time, religion has brought something to the lives of its believers– no matter the specific set of beliefs– for centuries. While rationality and proof can bring assurance, belief in something can be vital to our emotional lives, claims our guest. We talk to the philosophy professor who despite being agnostic himself, writes in defense of religion.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- J. Carlisle Larsen Producer
- Andrew Jacobs Guest
- Gemma Tarlach Guest
- Stephen Asma Guest
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