All Around Science
Episodes
271 - History of Headbutting w/ Dr. Niki Ackermans
08 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Maybe a kid could make a painting like that. But maybe you couldn’t. We talk to Dr. Niki Ackermans about the science and histo...
270 - Universal Artificial Blood
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Tiny drug robots! We learn about the history of artificial blood. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESTiny ...
269 - Measles Outbreaks
24 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Sometimes a comet is just a comet. We look into why Canada has lost its measles elimination status. All that and more today on A...
[SPECIAL] METRA - A Climate Revolution With Songs
17 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Bobby learned about a fantastic musical podcast about climate change and woodland nymphs that he thinks you'll enjoy. Take a lis...
268 - 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine
10 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Neanderthals drawing with crayons! We finish out our series on the Nobel Prizes with the Nobel Prize in physiology & medicin...
267 - 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry
03 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: LLMs think you’re right and your friend is wrong. This week we look at this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry. All that and mo...
266 - 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics
27 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: An update on one of last year’s Ig Nobel prizes! We go through this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics! All that and more today o...
265 - Why Don't You Remember Being A Baby?
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Naked mole rats are gonna teach us how to live longer. Why don’t you remember being a baby? All that and more today on All Aro...
264 - Where Do Your Muscles Get Energy?
13 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A promising lead on the origin of brain fog in long COVID. I’m running another marathon and need to beef up on the science of ...
263 - How Do We Get Teens Interested in Science?
06 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Scientists are trying to save coral reefs by looking in unexpected places for sunscreen. We talk about engaging adolescents in s...
[SPECIAL] Oceanography - What does the ocean sound like?
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We feature a great new science podcast called Oceanography. Guess what it's about? Yes, ocean science. Take a listen, it'll be w...
262 - Fix Your Brain With Magnets
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Do mosquitoes prefer hedonists? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation… The sci-fi sounding medical treatment that actual works!......
261 - Women Are Not Small Men
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We finally snapped a picture of a wild electron! Why there are fewer women participating in clinical research and why it matters...
260 - AI and the Environment
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A common drug taken for heart conditions might not be as useful as we thought. How much energy does it take to get ChatGPT to he...
259 - Are Electromagnetic Waves Hurting Us?
01 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: China is building some wild stuff in the middle of the ocean. I’ve got one less thing for you to worry about: electromagnetic ...
258 - Teens and AI Companion Apps
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Where’s all the sulfur!? Is your teen using an AI Companion App? Probably. All that and more today on All Around Science...RES...
257 - Sunscreen
18 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We pay tribute to Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell. How does sunscreen work? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOU...
256 - RFK Jr. Is Dismantling Healthcare
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Ozempic may have even more health benefits! How is RFK Jr. undermining healthcare and science in the US and the world? All that ...
Daily Science Brief - Aug 7, 2025 - RFK Jr. Is Defunding Vaccines
07 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - Aug 6, 2025 - Psychotherapy Relieves Back Pain
06 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - Aug 5, 2025 - A New Tool For Detecting Deepfakes
05 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - July 31, 2025 - Lightning Comes From Space
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - July 30, 2025 - Earth-Shattering Changes in the Pacific and EPA
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - July 29, 2025 - Vaccine Dental Floss
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily...
Daily Science Brief - July 24, 2025 - 7,000 Steps A Day Is Plenty
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Maura and Bobby are taking two weeks off for summer vacation, but we didn't want to leave you hanging. To fill your feed we've decided to share with y...
255 - Meditation
21 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A new record for the oldest protein ever analyzed. We dig through what research says about meditation. All that and more today o...
254 - Hangovers, worms, and wind
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Geologists may have found remnants of the Earth’s very first crust. Questions, questions, quest...
253 - Viva Las Vegas Live Show
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our live show we did in Las Vegas during the Viva TMS Vegas community event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
252 - Viruses
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Viruses are one of the oldest things on the planet. How did they manage to survive for so long? A...
251 - Artificial Eclipse and Your Questions
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: The European Space Agency has figured out how to make an artificial eclipse every 20 hours! More of your fabulous questions! All...
250 - Chiropractic
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Instead of dice, now you can roll a dragon! It’s time to talk about chiropractors. All that and more today on All Around Scien...
249 - Chimera, Alien Life, and Gut Bacteria
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: New research about the side effects of oral contraceptives. More questions? More questions! All that and more today on All Aroun...
248 - More Listener Questions
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Lose 30% of your body weight in a week with this one weird trick! More questions to answer from you, our beloved listeners! All ...
247 - Listener Questions
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A new marshmallow test just dropped! And we answer more listener questions! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESO...
246 - What Colors Can We See?
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Gladiators in Britain! Why are things the color that they are? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESStudy re...
245 - Sleep, Jet Lag, and Vaccine Bruising
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Neanderthals weren’t as dumb as you thought! And we catch up on listener questions! All that and more today on All Around Scie...
244 - Eel Sex (Updates)
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We revisit an old favorite episode from back in 2021 about eel sex, and include some updates on what scientists have learned abo...
243 - Dog and Cat Domestication
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Lemurs. They’re cute. They’re fuzzy. They’re huge bullies. Dogs and cats, living together, with humans… how did that eve...
242 - Is Boredom Good For You?
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: How good are you at spotting an AI voice? Probably not as good as you think. Is boredom good for you? All that and more today on...
241 - Placebos for PMS
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Scientists mapped out half a billion connections in section of brain the size of a grain of sand. Can you treat PMS with placebo...
240 - Organs We Can Live Without
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Scientists can now grow the flesh of one potato with the skin of another potato. Which organs can you live without? All that and...
239 - Time Is Real and Not Made Up
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Do birds experience road rage? Time. It’s not just made up. It’s a real thing. And I’m going to tell you how. All that and...
238 - Lab Grown Meat
24 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A new technique for growing human muscle tissue for robotic limbs. We head on down to the factory for a fresh, juicy, lab grown ...
237 - Um... huh? Are Interjections Useful in Speech?
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Whale poop and pee is more important than you might think! Um… What? Huh? And lots of other examples of why my public speaking...
236 - Endometriosis
10 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Social media is making us sweat. And let’s talk about endometriosis. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCES...
235 - Plants Have Immune Systems
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Your brain is telling you that you have room for one more cookie. Did you know that plants have an immune system? Well I didn’...
234 - The Alkaline Diet
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Let’s talk about this asteroid that might be headed toward Earth. And we talk about the science and pseudoscience of the alkal...
233 - Prime
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A bunch of PRIME questions from listeners! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCEShttps://nationalzoo.si.edu/a...
232 - Tonsils
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A new type of non-opioid painkiller has been approved by the FDA. What causes tonsillitis? And why do some people have to get th...
231 - The Soup of Life on an Asteroid
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: The FDA banned red dye #3 in the US… but should they have? And the asteroid Bennu has incredible new clues about the origin of...
230 - Society's View of Science
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Sleeping pills might be gunking up your brain. And we revisit a conversation about societal perceptions of science. All that and...
229 - Dark Energy Might Not Be Real
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Gene evidence from Iron Age Britain points to a much more female-centered society. Astronomers talk all about Dark Energy… but...
228 - Mars Missions and Babies
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Perseverance is leaving samples all over the surface of Mars. Will we ever get them back? Maybe? Hopefully?Babies! What’s thei...
227 - Cleaning Out the Mailbag
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Can we cross the uncanny valley? Time to clean out the listener mailbag and answer some of your questions! All that and more tod...
226 - Science We Missed in 2024
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: There’s been a huge breakthrough in HIV prevention. Move over, oxytocin, there’s a new love hormone in town! Scientists may ...
225 - Holiday Magic and Belief
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We may have gotten all of our Neanderthal DNA from a single, short-lived rendezvous. And we look into the psychology of holiday ...
224 - Is AI Trying to Trick Us?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Good news for electric vehicle owners; your batteries will last much longer than we thought! Is AI becoming more deceptive in an...
223 - Where Are All The Aliens?
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode:It turns out that it doesn’t matter whether it’s true or not… your uncle is still going to share that weird article he foun...
222 - Why Do We Cry?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Pandrug-resistant bacteria might be better at causing disease than we thought. Why do we cry? It doesn’t seem to be very usefu...
221 - The Drake Equation
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Sitting or standing at work… which one is healthier? We examine the first three variables in the Drake equation. All that and ...
220 - The Dirt Beneath Your Feet
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Will Chonkus help save the climate? Dirt. What is it made of? And how did it get there? All that and more today on All Around Sc...
219 - Hot Springs and Terror Birds
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Terror birds are bigger than we thought they were. And we talk about where hot springs come from! All that and more today on All...
218 - Social Distancing Built Big Cities
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: How do you satiate your curiosity? Social distancing may have helped ancient cities thrive. All that and more today on All Aroun...
217 - Ah! Real Monsters?
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Halloween candy is upsetting the delicate ecosystem in your gut! Do our stories of monsters have roots in real illnesses? All th...
216 - Nobel Prizes 2024
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Watching evolution in real time! It’s Nobel Prize time! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCEShttps://www.s...
215 - ADHD
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Jellyfish never cease to amaze us with all their weird powers. And we talk about ADHD, both inside the brain and out. All that a...
214 - Space Elevators
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Black hole jets poppin’ novas! Is it possible to build an elevator… to space? All that and more today on All Around Science....
213 - 2024 Ig Nobel Prizes
30 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Nasal sprays with bacteria in them really should be taken off the store shelves…. Right? … right…? And it’s time for the...
212 - More Sleep w/ Dr. Alex Reynolds
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Imagine if every time you ate a snickerdoodle you broke into a sweat like you’d just run a marathon. Well that happens to some...
211 - Celiac Disease vs Gluten Allergy
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Some bacteria can adapt to the season! Gluten allergies. Gluten sensitivity. What’s the deal with gluten? All that and more to...
210 - Spotting Pseudoscience
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: The Earth has a new electric field and it’s shooting our atmosphere into space! A quick primer on how to spot pseudoscience. A...
209 - Crude Oil
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Brown, white, or beige? Are those decor choices or fat cell types? Crude oil… it’s everywhere and in everything. Let’s lea...
208 - Tattoos
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: How do sharks swim so fast? Denticles! How do tattoos work? And how safe are they? Hybrid swarms are causing extinctions… and ...
207 - Fixing Voyager From 25 Billion Miles Away
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Genes might exist outside chromosomes The dramatic story of the time Voyager 1 stopped sending us messages, and how a crack team...
206 - What Is Play?
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Hybrid swarms are causing extinctions… and we’re one of them! Why do we play? All that and more today on All Around Science....
205 - Bird Flu
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Making hydrogen gas out of soda cans and coffee grounds. Bird flu has been making its way into farm animals. Should we be worrie...
204 - Cloud Seeding
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: We finally know what the woolly mammoth’s DNA looked like! Can cloud seeding cause major weather events? All that and more tod...
203 - Glasses, Fungi, and Neutron Stars
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Do people with glasses see a wholly different world? 99 NASA balloons floating telescopes in the summer sky. How do fungal spore...
202 - Mailbag - Tears, Saliva, and Snails
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: What’s the deal with salty tears? Why do we gain so much weight when we’re on vacation? What does saliva have to do with vom...
201 - How Do Taste Buds Work?
08 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Some ants know when to save the leg and when to amputate. If you snip off a taste bad will you ever taste that taste again? All ...
200 - Science, Dystopia, and Science Fiction
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Gray whales are getting smaller, and scientists aren’t really sure why. And we talk about what sci-fi has missed in its predic...
199 - Watch A Star Explode This Summer
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Clouds of dust in space may have changed our ancestors’ climate and night sky. If you know where to look this summer, then you...
198 - The Wood Wide Web
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Neuralink isn’t the only company putting computer chips into brains… And we examine the tangled complexity of the Wood Wide ...
197 - Computer Chips In Your Brain
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Orchids might be supportive, loving parents! We’ve been hearing lots of news about Neuralink’s brain implants, so let’s ta...
196 - Can Animals Be Warm AND Cold Blooded?
03 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Clear and concise science headlines help readers to avoid being misled. And we talk about how animals stay warm and keep cool. A...
195 - The Danger of the Northern Lights
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: What happens when mice eat a ketogenic diet mostly consisting of Crisco? What causes the northern lights? And why does everyone ...
194 - The Autistic Brain w/ Dr. Rajesh Kana
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Trying to be a perfect parent might actually make you…a worse parent. Storing energy from the grid using mechanical batteries....
193 - Mechanical Batteries for the Grid
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Trying to be a perfect parent might actually make you…a worse parent. Storing energy from the grid using mechanical batteries....
What is Math?
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Programmable fluids that can help pick blueberries without making a mess. And I talk about math and games with our very own math...
Shoving Bacteria Into Your Cells
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Playing sports is good for you; turns out, watching other people play is good for you too! Scientists have discovered a whole ne...
Publishing Your Science
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Your bad sense of direction is probably b/c you didn’t explore your neighborhood enough as a kid. How to publish a scientific ...
What's the Point of Particle Colliders?
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Good news for huggers! And non-huggers! Should we build new particle accelerators? And if so, what kind? All that and more today...
How Do We Make Memories?
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Apparently climate change is stealing an entire second from our day! How exactly do memories work? All that and more today on Al...
Tick Meds for Humans
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: There’s a neurological condition that makes everyone around you look like goblins and pigs! Scientists are testing a new anti-...
Pooping in Space
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Scientists have found a bunch of new bacteria in our guts that help us digest plants! NASA’s many solutions to the engineering...
Radiation Risks on the Way to Mars
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A classic science demo may be able to generate electricity! There are many dangers to going to space… and one of them is radia...
AI and Creativity
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: ChatGPT has beaten humans in tests on creative thinking. And it looks like whiptail lizards are just having babies…but somethi...
Sleep Science w/ Dr. Alex Reynolds
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A new treatment for people with severe food allergies. We talk about the science of sleep with Dr. Alex Reynolds. All that and m...
Sound Energy
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: A snapshot of a moving electron? How much energy is needed to make the sounds we hear? All that and more today on All Around Sci...
Dry Skin, Eyeball Jelly, and More!
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
On today’s episode: Microbes are the new stars of CSI: Miami, and Maura reaches into the mailbag and answers your burning questions! All that and mo...