All Episodes
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Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 2: Bee Health And Survival Long Term
Take a trip with us to ARS’s Invasive Species and Pollinator Health Unit in Albany, CA, where researchers are looking at long-term factors affecting bee health and col...
Season 10: The Buzz Around Bees | Episode 1: The State Of The Honey Bee
We sat down with one of the world's leading honey bee experts, Dr. Jay Evans to find out the state of honey bee populations. Are honey bees dying at an alarming rate? ...
Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula
Here at ARS we love food as much as you do, and we’re also conscious of making healthy food choices. That’s why in this episode we’re going to show you a trio of new p...
Season 9: Healthier & Tastier - It's All In The Formula | Episode 7: Move Over Bees, This Almond Pollinates Itself
Yorizane is the first self-pollinating almond in the U.S., and it has the traits industry and consumers are looking for. It won’t be long before these delicious nuts a...
Season 9: Healthier & Tastier – It's All In The Formula | Episode 4: Breaktime: Getting Healthy
Here at ARS, we are constantly researching ways to make the food in your shopping cart healthier and tastier, including for those who have to be careful about the food...
Season 8: Wearable Science
Americans spend millions, maybe billions, on clothes every year. It’s a huge industry. And when you think about clothes, do the words style, fit, and comfort come to m...
Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 5: Breaktime
Learn about scientific breakthroughs from ARS. Check out jeans that don’t scratch, insect repellents made from natural ingredients, and the Super Slurper! Connect wit...
Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 4: Preparing For Combat
ARS is showing its military might by developing insect-repellent treatments that could be applied to service member uniforms to protect our brave men and women from a ...
Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 3: Turning Down the Flames
What if your clothes were naturally flame-retardant, and that protection were durable enough to remain effective after multiple washes? Well, that’s just what ARS rese...
Season 8: Wearable Science | Episode 1: COVID-Busting Clothing
Learn how ARS researchers in New Orleans are finding innovative ways to enhance masks, clothing, and other wearable materials that help protect against coronavirus. Co...
Season 7: Sports and Science
Every part of a sport, from the clothing to the equipment, even to the playing field, has been enhanced by science. In this podcast, we look at how agricultural scien...
Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 6: Good Leather
The leather industry in the United States, while not as prosperous as in days past, is still a significant market in textiles, clothing, and sports. ARS researchers h...
Season 7: Sports and Science || Episode 5: Turf Battles
Did you know ARS has been developing natural turf cultivars since the 1940s? And this has led to improved playing surfaces on golf courses all across the country. Con...
Season 7: Sports & Science | Episode 4: Break Time - True or False about Nutrition
Are apples good for you to eat before or during an athletic event? How about bananas? When should you consume sports drinks. Find out these answers and more in our fun...
Season 7: Sports and Science | Episode 1: Batter Up
The sport of baseball is woven into America’s culture like the uniforms worn by the players. Baseball has been around for nearly 150 years, and in that time we’ve seen...
Season 6: Aquaculture
On this season of Science in Your Shopping Cart, we take a deep dive in to seafood production in the U.S. Learn how research facilities across the country are develop...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 9: West Coast Shellfish Represent!
Learn how ARS scientists are working with Oregon State University to produce new strains of the Pacific Oyster and protect them from a serious disease that’s recently ...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 8: East Coast Shellfish Represent!
An east coast perspective on how important shellfish are to our agriculture ecosystem and how their sustainability and low environmental impact makes the shellfish mar...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 7: How Do You Fight Fish Disease?
A healthy fish is a happy fish! ARS researchers are fighting fish diseases by developing vaccines, breeding fish strains that are resistant to select diseases, and pro...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 6: Water Conservation in Indoor Systems
Take a tour of an indoor recirculating system in Shepherdstown, West Virginia and learn how ARS researchers are using less fresh water while keeping optimal performanc...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 5: Aquaculture Trivia!
Test your knowledge of aquaculture and learn some interesting facts. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 4: Taking on Atlantic Salmon's Biggest Foe
Sea lice is a huge problem in the seafood business. Not only does sea lice cause physical harm, but it can also stress the fish out, which can then affect their growth...
Season 6: Aquaculture | Episode 1: Bringing Seafood Closer to Home
Aquaculture, commonly known as fish farming, is a global multi-billion dollar industry, and is one of the fastest growing forms of food production. Unfortunately, mos...
Season 5: WonderPlants
In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we take a tour of some super human plants that we use in our everyday lives to help feed and protect us. Connect with ...
Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 7: Soybeans
Learn about this amazing wonderplant and some of the ways we use this plant in our everyday lives. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchSe...
Season 5: WonderPlants | Episode 3: Taking the Guayule Plant for a Test Drive
Learn about the amazing Guayule plant and how this desert loving plant is used in making tires, including a 100% Guayule tire! Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFaceb...
Season 4: Berries
In this episode of Science In Your Shopping Cart we pull back the curtains to reveal how ARS scientists create new berry cultivars and work with the food industry to h...
Season 3: Biomass
Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to turn farm waste, called Biomass, into environmentally friendly products. Connect with us: Tw...
Season 3: Biomass | Episode 4: Bioproducts from Corn Waste
Learn about innovations and research that ARS scientists are conducting to produce biopolymers such as nanocellulose from corn waste as a replacement for popular synth...
Season 3: Biomass | Episode 3: Breaktime
Take a look at some cool ARS developments that are benefiting our ecosystem. Connect with us: Twitter: @USDA_ARSFacebook: @AgriculturalResearchServiceLinkedIn: @usda-ars
