<a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/mountain-lions-northeast-reintroduction?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Big cats</a> used to roam the entire United States. You might know them as mountain lions, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. Though they go by many names, they're actually all the same species. 
Their current population is mostly confined to the West, and part of Florida, though in recent years they’ve been spotted in other areas east of the Mississippi River. Most cougars were gone from the Northeast by the 1800s, with the last verified accounts in the 1930s. 
Mountain lion ecologist Mark Elbroch hopes to reintroduce these big cats back into their previous habitats in New England. But, should we? What are the benefits and drawbacks of reintroducing the apex predator into an ecosystem it's been away from for so long? 
Guest:
Dr. Mark Elbroch is the director of the puma program at Panthera, a big cat conservation organization. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/mountain-lions-northeast-reintroduction?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Big cats&lt;/a&gt; used to roam the entire United States. You might know them as mountain lions, pumas, cougars, or catamounts. Though they go by many names, they're actually all the same species. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Their current population is mostly confined to the West, and part of Florida, though in recent years they’ve been spotted in other areas east of the Mississippi River. Most cougars were gone from the Northeast by the 1800s, with the last verified accounts in the 1930s. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Mountain lion ecologist Mark Elbroch hopes to reintroduce these big cats back into their previous habitats in New England. But, should we? What are the benefits and drawbacks of reintroducing the apex predator into an ecosystem it's been away from for so long? &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guest:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Mark Elbroch is the director of the puma program at Panthera, a big cat conservation organization. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other episodes you may enjoy:&lt;/p&gt;
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 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/lewis-clark-wildlife-survey-animal-tracking?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Surveying wildlife along Lewis and Clark’s route, 220 years later&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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A wildlife conservationist discusses an ambitious and controversial plan to reintroduce mountain lions in New England.

Should we bring mountain lions back to the Northeast?

When Blue Origin’s New Glenn spacecraft exploded in an enormous fireball during a ground test a couple weeks ago, it sent shockwaves not only through the air, but through NASA’s timeline for the upcoming Artemis missions.
It also came at an especially bad time for Jeff Bezos’ rocket company—just days after it was awarded a slew of NASA contracts to deliver equipment to the moon. Blue Origin had also been expected to play a major role in the upcoming Artemis III and IV missions, but that’s now more up in the air depending on how soon the company can rebuild its only launchpad.
And with <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/blue-origin-explosion-artemis-timeline?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">NASA’s Artemis III</a> crew announcement this week, Guest Host Jane Lindholm sits down with space reporters Ken Chang and Brendan Byrne to break it all down and what’s next for the space program.
Guests:
Ken Chang is a science reporter at the New York Times, where he covers NASA and the solar system.
Brendan Byrne is a space reporter for Central Florida Public Media and host of the podcast “Are We There Yet.”
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<description>&lt;p&gt;When Blue Origin’s New Glenn spacecraft exploded in an enormous fireball during a ground test a couple weeks ago, it sent shockwaves not only through the air, but through NASA’s timeline for the upcoming Artemis missions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;It also came at an especially bad time for Jeff Bezos’ rocket company—just days after it was awarded a slew of NASA contracts to deliver equipment to the moon. Blue Origin had also been expected to play a major role in the upcoming Artemis III and IV missions, but that’s now more up in the air depending on how soon the company can rebuild its only launchpad.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And with &lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/blue-origin-explosion-artemis-timeline?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri?" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;NASA’s Artemis III&lt;/a&gt; crew announcement this week, Guest Host Jane Lindholm sits down with space reporters Ken Chang and Brendan Byrne to break it all down and what’s next for the space program.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guests:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ken Chang is a science reporter at the New York Times, where he covers NASA and the solar system.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Brendan Byrne is a space reporter for Central Florida Public Media and host of the podcast “Are We There Yet.”&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other episodes you may enjoy:&lt;/p&gt;
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The Blue Origin rocket explosion is forcing NASA to reconsider its Artemis timeline. Plus, who’s on the Artemis III crew?

Blue Origin explosion hits NASA timeline + Artemis III crew

‘Tis the season for porch beers and happy hours, and we’re taking on listener questions about how alcohol affects us. Like, is a glass of wine at dinner really good for you? And why do sugary drinks give us hangovers?
Joining Guest Host Jane Lindholm to <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/effects-of-alcohol-hangover-liquor-wine/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">answer these questions</a> and more are brewer and chemist Tom Shellhammer and neuroscientist Jacqui Barker.
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Dr. Jacqui Barker is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology & Physiology at Drexel University College of Medicine.
Dr. Tom Shellhammer is a brewer and the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;‘Tis the season for porch beers and happy hours, and we’re taking on listener questions about how alcohol affects us. Like, is a glass of wine at dinner really good for you? And why do sugary drinks give us hangovers?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Joining Guest Host Jane Lindholm to &lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/effects-of-alcohol-hangover-liquor-wine/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;answer these questions&lt;/a&gt; and more are brewer and chemist Tom Shellhammer and neuroscientist Jacqui Barker.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guests:&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Jacqui Barker is an associate professor in the Department of Pharmacology &amp; Physiology at Drexel University College of Medicine.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Dr. Tom Shellhammer is a brewer and the Nor’Wester Professor of Fermentation Science at Oregon State University.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Other episodes you may enjoy:&lt;/p&gt;
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 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/red-wine-headache-quercetin/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;What Causes Red Wine Headaches? It May Be Quercetin&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/physics-bottles-pop/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The Physics That Makes Swing-Top Bottles ‘Pop’&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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Do sugary drinks really cause more intense hangovers? Is wine both bad for you and good for you? Experts take on the chemistry of happy hour.

Why can I handle tequila but not rum?

The 2026 World Cup will be the largest one yet, and FIFA is trying to make it the most high-tech, too. The federation has partnered with tech giant Lenovo to launch Football AI Pro, which is designed to analyze over 2,000 different metrics and deliver real-time insights to coaches, players, and analysts. Guest Host Jane Lindholm <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/world-cup-ai-football-pro-turf-grass/?utm_source=wnyc&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">chats with ESPN writer</a> Ryan O’Hanlon about how AI analytics actually play out in soccer.
Plus, how a team of researchers grew 16 stadiums’ worth of FIFA-class turf. Turfgrass scientist Jackie Lyn Guevara breaks down the importance of perfectly uniform turf, how the turf was designed, and what she’ll be looking out for during the matches.
Guests: 
Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer at ESPN and the author of “Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution.”
Dr. Jackie Lyn "Jack" Guevara is an assistant professor in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at Michigan State University.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;The 2026 World Cup will be the largest one yet, and FIFA is trying to make it the most high-tech, too. The federation has partnered with tech giant Lenovo to launch Football AI Pro, which is designed to analyze over 2,000 different metrics and deliver real-time insights to coaches, players, and analysts. Guest Host Jane Lindholm &lt;a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/world-cup-ai-football-pro-turf-grass/?utm_source=wnyc&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=scifri" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;chats with ESPN writer&lt;/a&gt; Ryan O’Hanlon about how AI analytics actually play out in soccer.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Plus, how a team of researchers grew 16 stadiums’ worth of FIFA-class turf. Turfgrass scientist Jackie Lyn Guevara breaks down the importance of perfectly uniform turf, how the turf was designed, and what she’ll be looking out for during the matches.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Guests: &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Ryan O’Hanlon is a staff writer at ESPN and the author of&lt;i&gt; &lt;/i&gt;“Net Gains: Inside the Beautiful Game's Analytics Revolution.”&lt;/p&gt;
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