This week’s super science presentations by EarthSky22 host Jorge Salazar and by producers Beth Lebwohl, Ryan Britton, Emily Howard and more … including …

Rebecca Costa, sociobiologist and author of “The Watchman’s Rattle” on a hopeful future.

Image Credit: Tomas Castelazo

Deborah Byrd on L.O.V.E. love in the night sky.

Weird Science with Ryan Britton: The U.S. Navy’s mathematical models help predict where pirates will strike next. Arr!

Emily Howard on the world’s oldest winery.

Biomimicry – design that takes inspiration from nature – with Rebecca Johnson of The San Diego Zoo.

Plus! Sheril Kirshenbaum on the science of kissing.

Special thanks to EarthSky22 lead producer Mike Brennan and to this week’s musical contributors:

Jesse Woods

The Black and White Years

The Sour Notes

Dana Falconberry

One Hundred Flowers

Built By Snow

The Bright Light Social Hour

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