Opinionated Science is Technology Networks’ homemade podcast, where our team of scientists-turned-journalists cut out the chewy jargon and serve up slices of the most fascinating stories from the world of science. Expect a new Opinionated Science every other Friday.

2020 has been a memorable year in science for many reasons, most of them bad. As we finally begin to see some chinks of light at the end of this incredibly long year, the Opinionated Science team look back at some of the biggest stories of the year that were nothing to do with COVID-19, including brain implants, inherited trauma and millions of tons of microplastics. 

Read more from this podcast: 

Opinionated Science takes a deep dive into Neuralink

All-Female Crew Open Eyes to Plastic Pollution Crisis on Round the World Sailing Expedition

Infographic: Microplastic Detection

What's the Physiological Relevance? A Profile of Oded Rechavi

The Epigenetic Memory of Stress Flows Through Generations in Coral

Trauma Impacts the Metabolism in Ways That Can Be Inherited

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