Termites are kind of fascinating. Scientists study them to learn ways to mitigate drought, to create biofuels, to maybe colonize Mars. This hour: our tribute to termites.

Black holes have fascinated scientists for generations, but there is still so much we don’t know about them. Today, Yale astrophysicist Priya Natarajan joins us to talk about her research into the depths of black holes.

This hour, a look at the hidden language of finger gestures, the future of Braille, and the joys and challenges of animating fingers for the movies.

This hour, it’s our tribute to flies. Plus a look at David Cronenberg’s 1986 remake of, you guessed it: ‘The Fly.’

This hour, everything you ever wanted to know about pigeons but were afraid to ask.

Underwater meadows of eelgrass in Long Island Sound have been in decline for decades. Now, conservationists are turning to clams — and glue — to restore this critical ecosystem.

Most of our interest in sharks is based around fear, even though we’re much more of a danger to them than they are to us. This hour, a look at our relationship with sharks.

As the federal government rolls back clean energy investment, state officials are responding to demand for expiring tax credits.

Rust is all around us. It’s in our cars, our homes, our infrastructure … our art, even. This hour, a long look at rust and corrosion.

Termites are kind of fascinating. Scientists study them to learn ways to mitigate drought, to create biofuels, to maybe colonize Mars. This hour: our tribute to termites.