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Fertility Cliff

As she -- and her friends — approached the age of 35, senior correspondent Molly Webster kept hearing a phrase over and over: “fertility cliff.” It was a short-hand term to describe what she was told would happen to her fertility after she turned 35 — that is, it would drop off. Suddenly, sharply, dramatically. And this was well before she was supposed to hit menopause. Intrigued, Molly decided to look into it — what was the truth behind this so-called cliff, and when, if so, would she topple? This story first premiered in “Thirty Something,” a 2018 Radiolab live show that was part of, Gonads, (https://radiolab.org/series/radiolab-presents-gonads)a six-episode audio and live event series all about reproduction and the parts of us that make more of us. The live event was produced by Rachael Cusick and edited by Pat Walters. Special thanks to epidemiologist Lauren Wise, at Boston University. Plus, Emily, Chloe, and Bianca. And of course, Jad Abumrad. If you’re more of a visual person, here are the graphs we explain in the episode, we also include links to the corresponding papers in our Episode Citations Section, below! LINK TO GRAPHS: https://media.wnyc.org/i/1860/1046/c/80/2025/12/FERTILITY_AGE_GRAPHS_1-4.jpg EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Molly Webster Produced by - Arianne Wack Fact-checking by - Diane A. Kelly EPISODE CITATIONS: Audio: Gonads (https://radiolab.org/series/radiolab-presents-gonads/) A six-part audio series on reproduction and the parts of us that make more of usThe Menopause Mystery (https://radiolab.org/podcast/the-menopause-mystery) One of Radiolab’s most listened-to episodes of 2025! Videos: “Radiolab Presents: Thirty Something” https://youtu.be/LOJVAaSwags?si=czCBraHf1JEqmAQi Research Articles: Graph 1: Can assisted reproduction technology compensate for the natural decline in fertility with age? A model assessment (https://zpr.io/ft6dqdbkJnTd) Graph 2: Ovarian aging: mechanisms and clinical consequences (https://zpr.io/GrPLebynpvxV) , Brookmans, et al.BUT, the graph was borrowed and actually comes from this 1991 paper, Delaying childbearing: effect of age on fecundity and outcome of pregnancy” (https://zpr.io/whWg2UAZsb6h) Graph 3 and 4: Age and fecundability in a North American preconception cohort study, (https://zpr.io/Rmqry4Kd67hY) Wise et al; Dutch fertility researchFurther reading: Predicting Fertility, (https://zpr.io/YEdfiYT29rUh): Magazine article on Lauren Wise’s research, Sign up for our newsletter!! It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Signup (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)! Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today. Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org. Leadership support for Radiolab’s science programming is provided by the Simons Foundation and the John Templeton Foundation. Foundational support for Radiolab was provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

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Numbers of the year 2025

We look back at some stand out numbers of 2025. How significant were Trump’s import tariffs? China sets the pace for solar power installation across the globe. We also look upwards to a particularly speedy comet - 3i Atlas. Presenter: Tim Harford Producers: Charlotte McDonald and Katie Solleveld Production Co-ordinator: Maria Ogundele Sound Mix: Rod Farquhar Editor: Richard Vadon

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Our Burning Questions – Free Will Emergence

What’s the deal with the strong nuclear force? Neil deGrasse Tyson answers the burning questions Chuck Nice, Gary O’Reilly, and the StarTalk Team have been saving all year about gravity as a force, cosmic rays, free will, emergence, and how physicists decide which equations to apply. NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/our-burning-questions-free-will-emergence/ Thanks to our Patrons Hubert Górecki, Michele and David, Antonio, Luigi, Normie, Ronald Stephens, Jessica Shawley, Michelle Harris, Angel Cuevas Hernandez, S MB, Tony Pryor, Mike LaHaye, Samuel Ahn, Kenderick Frison, Lori Harting, David Aldrich, allen chen, Mark McDuff, daketchek, Nathan Boorom, Steven G., Emilio Lopez Hatt, Leslie Lantz, Ken Gelwix, Nick4547, James G Avdoulos, Astitva, Dana Lewis, T, Claire Davis, Richard S, Glen Brown, Sierra Tornabeni, Sue Peters, Stefano Ete, Shawn Sellers, Adriane Underwood, jason jones, Charles, Infuriated Jurijcorn, Que the music, Jeremy Hunter, Sampson, Bhushan Nene, Paul Kruger, Sean Wyatt, Carlos Pelayo, Joey Mack Newell, Alex Iakovidis, Cookiehart, W Hollifield, Dave Martin, Hd4122, Shon Bucklin, Tony Taveras, aeonoku, Shawn Browning, ben dewrance, Black____Monday, J Hardman, Erik Krasguidotti, Thegayestmanalive, YBenali, Richard Green, Brian Charbonneau, Syronn Terry, Bruce Griffith, Amir, Tom Pritchett, Guido Vermeulen, Povvy, Sigurbjorn B. Larusson, David Paul, Kristof De Maeseneer, Scott Strum, Roni Riabtseb, Monopolyworld, Naeem C, Jayson Cowan, Steph Dean, Q, Shawn Piers, travis amiot, Scott Blaylock, Paul, Griffin O'Hara, Starlah Mutiny, Cristi Giangu, Joe Boon, Jase, Crimson, Johnny_Kash, Craig Otto, Andrew McTaggart, Mark Pflug, David Hosmer, Robert Carreon, and Trina Orloff for supporting us this week. Subscribe to SiriusXM Podcasts+ to listen to new episodes of StarTalk Radio ad-free and a whole week early.Start a free trial now on Apple Podcasts or by visiting siriusxm.com/podcastsplus. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Smell Of Christmas Is Tree Screams

Each December millions of homes fill with the unmistakable scent of pine. It's sharp, resinous, and strangely comforting, feeling timeless…familiar…safe. But what if that smell isn’t what we think it is at all? Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens follow the trail of the molecules that shape this seasonal scent. It turns out it didn’t evolve to delight, but to warn and repel. The smell of Christmas is the smell of fear. Welcome to The Rest Is Science: Field Notes. Each Thursday, Hannah and Michael rummage through their personal troves of scientific treasure to source objects and ideas that hope to expand our understanding the universe, scramble our brains, or hint at forces that are invisible to the naked eye. They’ll also be tackling your questions, so email The Rest Is Science at therestisscience@goalhanger.com. ------------------- For more information about Cancer Research UK, their research, breakthroughs and how you can support them, visit ⁠⁠https://cancerresearchuk.org/restisscience⁠⁠ Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666), the Isle of Man (1103) and Jersey (247). A company limited by guarantee. Registered company in England and Wales (4325234) and the Isle of Man (5713F). Registered address: 2 Redman Place, London, E20 1JQ. ------------------- Find The Rest Is Science all over the internet by ⁠clicking here.⁠ ------------------- Video Producer: Adam ThorntonVideo & Social: Bex TyrrellAssistant Producer: Imee MarriottProducer: Becki HillsSenior Producer: Lauren Armstrong-CarterHead Of Digital: Samuel OakleyExec Producer: Neil Fearn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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4 DAYS AGO

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Jacques Vallee - The Bizarre Nature of UFOs

Dr. Jacques Vallée seems to have a talent for being in the right place at the right time. He was a newcomer at a French observatory when he saw evidence of a UFO incident being tossed aside, and it ignited a lifelong interest in the phenomenon. He was at Northwestern University working on a precursor version of what evolved into the internet, earned his PhD in what we now know as artificial intelligence. And he was on the ground in Silicon Valley, guiding investments in companies and ideas that revolutionized modern technology. Throughout the different phases of his life, he’s maintained an abiding interest in the UFO mystery. His work inspired the Lacombe character in Steven Spielberg’s monumental film Close Encounters of the Third Kind. Vallée worked hand in hand with Dr. J. Allen Hynek during and after the infamous Project Blue Book program, has written the most influential books in the history of the UFO subject, was directly involved with research that led to classified projects to train remote viewers, and later had an essential role in Robert Bigelow’s groundbreaking organization (NIDS) as well as the DIA’s classified investigation AAWSAP. So, what is he focusing on these days? Is a form of disclosure on the way? Can Congress force the secret keepers to divulge what they know? Vallée has acknowledged that UFO crashes are real, as are crash retrieval operations, but where are the retrieved articles stored and studied, including the Trinity craft he spent years investigating? In this wide-ranging interview, Jeremy and George ask Ufology’s most serious thinker and writer to address the thorniest issues now facing Congress, the public, and science itself in trying to understand the multiple layers of secrecy and confusion that continue to befuddle scientists, governments, and everyone with a serious interest in figuring out the truth. Dr. Vallée also describes the most significant roadblocks that remain today, and offers advice on how we might move forward. The conversation is long, complex, and serious, much like Vallée himself. GOT A TIP? Reach out to us at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast@Proton.me⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• Watch Corbell's six-part UFO docuseries titled UFO REVOLUTION on TUBI here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tubitv.com/series/300002259/tmz-presents-ufo-revolution/season-2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch Knapp’s six-part UFO docuseries titled INVESTIGATION ALIEN on NETFLIX here : ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://netflix.com/title/81674441⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ••• You can now watch all of Corbell's movies for free on YouTube here : BOB LAZAR : AREA 51 & FLYING SAUCERS https://youtu.be/sZaE5rIavVA HUNT FOR THE SKINWALKER https://youtu.be/TczkJ6UAQ8A PATIENT SEVENTEEN https://youtu.be/gDVX0kRqXxE ••• For breaking news, follow Corbell & Knapp on all social media. Extras and bonuses from the episode can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠WeaponizedPodcast.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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2h 15m
2 DAYS AGO

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Boring History For Sleep | The Celts 🕯️⚔️ Europe’s Mysterious Dark Age Masters & Their Lost Treasures

🌫️⚔️ Long before castles, kings, and written history, the Celts ruled much of Europe — without leaving behind clear records of who they were or where they went. Their warriors terrified Rome, their art shimmered with gold and spirals, and their treasures vanished into bogs, rivers, and legend. What remains is a shadowy civilization remembered through myths, weapons, and whispers buried beneath the earth. Close your eyes and drift into Iron Age forests, misty hills, and forgotten strongholds — where Europe’s earliest masters lived, fought, and quietly disappeared. 👉 Boring History For Sleep | Lost worlds, ancient gold, and the calm of forgotten ages. 💤

2 days ago

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3h 59m
30 NOV

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کتاب دوباره نگاه کن - اثر تالی شاروت و کَس سانستاین

کتاب دوباره نگاه کن - اثر تالی شاروت و کَس سانستاین https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oM00NyWa1sw معرفی کتاب-"دوباره نگاه کن" اثر تالی شاروت و کَس سانستاین است که سال گذشته میلادی به چاپ رسیده است. سانستاین مولف کتاب‌های مشهوری چون سُقًلمه یا تلنگر، نویز و تغییر چگونه اتفاق می‌افتد است که به فارسی ترجمه شده‌اند. از جمله کارهای معروف شاروت نیز می‌توان به سوگیری یا تعصب خوش‌بینی اشاره کرد. در کتاب حاضر، نویسندگان به مقوله جذاب و بحث‌انگیز عادت کردن می‌پردازند. سیستم عصبی، مغز و ذهن ما قدرت بالایی در خوگیری و عادت کردن دارند. بعد از مدتی عطر و بوهای تند را متوجه نمی‌شویم. به صداها و محرک‌های محیطی اطراف عادت می‌کنیم. لذت‌ها و دشواری‌های زندگی نیز حدت و تاثیرگذاری خود را از دست می‌دهند. این خوگیری برای کارکرد بهینه مغز و روان بسیار ضروری است. اما گاهی سرمنشا مشکلات جدی می‌شود. سفر تفریحی بعد از گذشت چند روز، جذابیت خود را از دست می‌دهد. هیجان روابط خانوادگی و زناشویی رنگ می‌بازد. زندگی کسل کننده می‌شود. متاسفانه به رفتارهای اخلاقی منفی مانند دروغگویی، فریب و بهره‌کشی نیز بتدریج عادت شکل‌ می‌گیرد و افراد حساسیت خود را بدان‌ها از دست می‌دهند. این باعث می‌شود که در زندگی در میان مشکلات و ناملایمات دست و پا بزنیم ولی تلاشی برای تغییر انجام ندهیم. این بخش منفی عادت‌هاست که شاروت با استناد به پژوهش‌های جالب و متعددی نشان می‌دهد که ما به آنها کم توجه هستیم و تهدید آنرا جدی نمی‌گیریم. در مقابل هنگامی که بواسطه فشار یا ضرب بیرونی وادار به تغییر عادت‌ها می‌شویم در ابتدا احساس نارضایتی داریم ولی در دراز مدت دست کندن از سبک مالوف قبلی را ارج می‌نهیم و خوشحالیم که آنها را رها کردیم: اکثر افرادی که از تغییر اولیه شاکی بودند بعدها متوجه شدند که انتخاب درست، آن تغییر بوده است. برای اینکه به تله یکنواختی و رکود گرفتار نشویم چکار باید کرد؟ چرا گاهی دچار افت شدید ناشی از یکنواختی می‌شویم ولی نه به آن حساس می‌شویم و نه بفکر تغییر می‌افتیم؟ آیا می‌توان به نوعی شیرینی و جذابیت اتفاق‌های خوش آیند را طولانی کرد؟ چگونه تعییر به رضایتمندی از زندگی و افزایش خلاقیت و کارایی منجر می‌شود؟ کتاب پر است از استناد به پژوهش‌های خلاقانه و جدید برای پاسخ به سوالات فوق. از این کتاب یک ترجمه به فارسی توسط خانم بهناز دهکردی و نشر ترجمان موجود است.

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Boring History For Sleep | Who the Ninja Really Were 🥷🕯️ (And What They Actually Did)

🌙🥷 Ninja were not magical assassins dressed in black — they were spies, scouts, and survival experts living quietly in feudal Japan. They gathered information, avoided open battle, and relied on patience, disguise, and local knowledge rather than flashy combat.Tonight, close your eyes and drift into the shadowy villages and moonlit paths of old Japan, where history moved softly and legends grew loud much later. 👉 Boring History For Sleep | Quiet skills, hidden lives, and bedtime myths. 💤

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The Reset Button

Many of us rush through our days, weeks, and lives, chasing goals and just trying to get everything done. But that can blind us to a very simple source of joy that’s all around us. This week, we revisit a favorite conversation with psychologist Dacher Keltner, who describes what happens when we stop to savor nature, art, or simply the moral courage of those around us. Then, in our segment "Your Questions Answered," Mary Helen Immordino-Yang returns to answer listeners' questions about learning and how to keep students engaged in school. Looking for a last-minute holiday gift for the Hidden Brain fan in your life? How about a membership to our podcast subscription, Hidden Brain+? You can learn more about gift subscriptions at patreon.com/hiddenbrain/gift. And if you prefer to give the gift of an experience, consider tickets to our live tour! To see where we’re headed in 2026, go to hiddenbrain.org/tour. Thanks and Happy Holidays! Episode illustration by HandRush Supply for Unsplash+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Boring History For Sleep | Inside George Washington’s Personal Life

George Washington is remembered as a symbol, but in private he was a reserved, disciplined, and deeply controlled man. He followed strict routines, guarded his emotions, wrote carefully chosen letters, and preferred silence to spectacle.Tonight, drift into the quiet rooms of Mount Vernon and discover the calm, orderly world of a man who carried a nation—then went home to be alone. 👉 Boring History For Sleep | Soft facts, quiet lives, and history after dark. 💤

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