Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up
Thu, 19 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Autism rates are rising all over the world, and lots of people are wondering: why? In the U.S., HHS ...
The Carnivore Diet: Can We Live On Meat Alone?
Thu, 12 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A lot of influencers are going on all-meat diets, saying that all this meat is clearing up inflammat...
Creatine: A Hack To Get Jacked?
Thu, 05 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Fitness buffs online can’t stop raving about creatine. They say it is THE supplement to get you sh...
Dire Wolves! They're Back?
Thu, 29 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This year there was huge news when scientists at the company called Collosal brought back the dire w...
The War Keeps Raging Against Science
Thu, 22 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Strange things have been happening to science in the US. An executive order is freezing research, a ...
Bird Flu: The Next Pandemic?
Thu, 15 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Bird flu has been in the headlines for ages, with scientists warning that we could be headed for a p...
Is There Really a Plastic Spoon in Our Brains?
Thu, 08 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Headlines are screaming that we have tons of microplastics in our brains — the equivalent of an en...
Methamphetamine: The Most Misunderstood Drug?
Thu, 01 May 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Methamphetamine has a scary reputation as one of the most addictive and dangerous drugs out there. B...
Measles: How Worried Should We Be?
Thu, 24 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Measles is spreading in the U.S., with hundreds of cases across more than 20 states. And tons of peo...
Telepathy: Is It For Real?
Thu, 17 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A popular podcast called The Telepathy Tapes claims that telepathy is real — and tons of people ar...
Fluoride: Is Your Water Safe?
Thu, 10 Apr 2025 13:21:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The battle over whether we should be putting fluoride in our water has reached fever pitch. We’ve ...
ADHD: Do We All Have It?
Thu, 03 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
ADHD is all over the internet, with people saying that it’s way different than we thought it was —...
Squirting: What's Really Happening?!
Thu, 27 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[Video available on Spotify] To start off the new season we’re getting into the science of one of...
We're Back to Science Harder Than Ever
Thu, 20 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Have you been missing your weekly dose of science?? Well, we've got good news: Science Vs is BACK ne...
The War on Science
Wed, 19 Feb
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
U.S. science is in turmoil. Amid agency firings and confusion over federal funding, researchers are ...
Narcissists: Are We Surrounded?
Thu, 19 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The internet tells us that narcissists are everywhere — and that the problem is only getting worse...
The Real Anti-inflammatory Diet
Thu, 12 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
People say that lowering inflammation is the key to boosting your mental and physical health. And th...
When Vaginas Attack!
Thu, 05 Dec 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[VIDEO available on Spotify.] Imagine a vagina. You might be thinking of a passive tube, patiently w...
How a Nuclear Lab Helped Catch a Serial Killer
Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It’s the 1990s at a medical center in California, and patients are dying. At first, this doesn’t...
The Pill: Is It Messing Up Our Brain and Body?
Thu, 21 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
For decades, taking the birth control pill to prevent pregnancy was seen as a no-brainer. But lately...
Lucid Dreaming: The Bonkers World Inside Our Minds
Thu, 14 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Some people can control their dreams. While they're fast asleep: they fly, create new worlds, live o...
Aphantasia: Missing the Mind's Eye
Thu, 07 Nov 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This week's episode comes to us from our friends at Radiolab! Close your eyes and imagine a red appl...
Fiber: The Secret to a Healthier, Happier You?
Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We hear about fiber as the main ingredient for a good poo. But we’re starting to hear that it’s ...
Ghosts: The Science of Spooky Encounters
Thu, 24 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
About 40 percent of Americans believe in ghosts, and one in five even say they've had an encounter w...
Climate Crisis: We're Solving It?!
Mon, 21 Oct
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The climate is a mess. It's hot. There's fires, floods, hurricanes — and we may have even crossed ...
Menopause: The Myths and the Madness
Thu, 17 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Something is coming for 4 billion people on this planet, and if you've been watching the news — it...
The Keto Diet: Can It Supercharge Your Brain and Body?
Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The ketogenic diet has been booming for years, with people swearing that it boosts their brainpower ...
Microplastics: How Worried Should You Be?
Thu, 03 Oct 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Microplastics have been turning up in our blood, our lungs, and even our balls! But exactly what are...
The Time the Protesters Won
Thu, 26 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A group of teenagers and college kids were fed up with the lousy healthcare in their New York neighb...
Have We Crossed the Climate Tipping Point?
Thu, 19 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Headlines are screaming that the world is about to reach a climate tipping point, which feels like a...
Social Media: Is It Rotting Your Brain?
Thu, 12 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Social media. Many of us don’t feel very good when we’re on it, and yet we sometimes spend hours...
Coming Up On Science Vs [VIDEO]
Thu, 05 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We will be BACK with brand-new episodes in just one week! Join us for pun-packed science romps on mi...
Ask Wendy Anything: Behind the Scenes at Science Vs [VIDEO]
Thu, 08 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We asked you all: Do you have questions for Wendy and the Science Vs team? And oh boy, did you have ...
When the Olympics Wants You to Take Drugs
Thu, 01 Aug 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Since the beginning of women’s sports, there has been a struggle over who qualifies for the women’...
Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Thu, 25 Jul 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[REBROADCAST] Celebs and wellness blogs treat water like a magic elixir that will make us the most a...
Mind-Blowing Orgasms: Does the Male G-Spot Exist?
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We’re hearing stories of people having amazing, cosmic orgasms. So what buttons are they pressing ...
Protein: Are You Getting Enough?
Thu, 13 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Protein influencers are big right now, telling us that we're probably missing out on the protein we ...
Introducing The Journal: Trillion Dollar Shot
Tue, 11 Jun 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today we’re presenting Trillion Dollar Shot, a new series that explores the business story behind ...
Trans Kids’ Healthcare: Are We Getting It Wrong?
Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:58:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Health care for trans kids has been in the spotlight, with battles over what the science says and to...
The Great Dinosaur Smashup
Thu, 30 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
More than 150 years ago, just before dino-mania struck, New York City was supposed to get a majestic...
The Abortion Pill: How Dangerous Is It Really?
Thu, 23 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The Abortion Pill is now the most common way to have an abortion in the US. Yet what exactly happens...
What the Hell Is at the Edge of Space?
Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
With the powers of the James Webb Space Telescope, scientists discovered some super weird things in ...
Heartbreak: Why It Feels So Achy Breaky
Thu, 09 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Getting your heart broken sucks — and for some of us, it even feels physically painful. So why doe...
Tig Notaro Shares Her Favorite Jokes
Tue, 07 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Comedian Tig Notaro, who just released her fifth comedy special, "Hello Again," joins us for a chat ...
The Funniest Joke in the World
Thu, 02 May 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
If you Google "The Funniest Joke in the World," you'll be very disappointed. The internet might serv...
Wendy Talks About Her Pyromaniac Past — and More [Video]
Thu, 25 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[Video available on Spotify] Wendy and emma chamberlain of the Anything Goes podcast sit down for a ...
Hormone Balancing: Should You Try It?
Thu, 18 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Tons of us are feeling run-down and crummy and are wondering: What can we do about it? Well, lots of...
Murder in the Ivory Tower
Thu, 11 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
It’s 1849, and a gruesome murder has just happened at Harvard. As body parts turn up, the science ...
Cannabis: I Get High With a Little Help From … Science
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Weed has gone mainstream, and it's been rebranded as a wellness drug that you can customize to fit y...
Intermittent Fasting: Hungry for Facts?
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Fasting diets are going bonkers right now — some tech bros are down to one meal a day! And health-...
Dreams: What Could They Mean?
Thu, 21 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Dreaming might be the weirdest thing that our brains do. Out of thin air we may see ourselves battli...
Ozempic: Is It Scarier Than We Thought?
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We looked at this class of weight loss drugs a year ago, and they've only gotten more popular — an...
Anti-Aging: Can We Be Forever Young?
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We’ve been hunting for the fountain of youth for millennia, but if you go online, it looks like th...
Get Ready for Our BIGGEST SEASON EVER
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Strap in, nerds: New Science Vs episodes are coming! This season, we’re diving into the science of...
Ayahuasca: WTF is up with DMT?
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
DMT might be the weirdest drug in the already weird world of psychedelics. It’s the active ingredi...
Personality Tests: Who Are You Really?
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Personality tests like the MBTI are all over the internet, the workplace, and dating apps — but so...
Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Caffeine is a drug that tons of us take every day. But is that a bad thing? And if we get it in the ...
MDMA: Can Ecstasy Cure Your Agony?
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Molly, ecstasy, MDMA: whatever you call it, this drug is blowing up. Some say MDMA can be a legitima...
Pssst!! The Science of Gossip
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We all know gossip can be bad — but some of us still can’t seem to get enough of it. So today we...
When Your Eyes See Lies
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A dead man with a bitten penis and perplexing DNA, a terrifying syndrome where everything around you...
Sleep: How Do We Get More?
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? In one of our most popular episodes, we bring you th...
Seed Oils: Is Your Canola Oil Killing You?
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with sa...
UFOs: The Truth Is Right Here
Thu, 19 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A whistleblower claims that the U.S. government is covering up what it knows about aliens on Earth, ...
Andrew Huberman on Supplements, the Covid Lab Leak Theory and more
Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:01:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Andrew Huberman is a skate punk turned neuroscientist, and he hosts one of the most popular podcasts...
Self-Care: Can You Hack Your Mood?
Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Can plunging into an ice bath make us feel happier? What about gratitude journaling? We’re digging...
Why Fossil Nerds Are Pissed Right Now
Thu, 28 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The smash hit Netflix documentary “Unknown: Cave of Bones” has kicked off an all-out science bra...
Vaping: Is It Really That Bad?
Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
More and more people are puffing on vapes — but some governments are making moves to ban them. So ...
Breathwork: A Bunch of Hot Air?
Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The latest hot new trend is: breathing. Yeah, that’s right — there are claims that so-called bre...
We're Back! And Boldly Going Where We've Never Gone Before
Thu, 07 Sep 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Brand-new episodes will drop starting next week! Stay tuned for science deep dives on breathing and ...
The Best Ever Episode of Science Vs
Thu, 24 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This week – our episode that you voted as our BEST wild card episode!! You’ll have to listen to ...
Orgasms: Your Favorite Sex Episode!
Thu, 17 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Here’s the episode you picked as our best sex and sexual health episode: Orgasms! There’s this i...
Exercise: Your Favorite Wellness Episode!
Thu, 10 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Here’s the episode you voted as our best wellness episode: Exercise! Lots of people hit the gym to...
Magic Mushrooms: Your Favorite Drugs Episode!
Thu, 03 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Here’s the episode you voted as our best drug episode: Magic Mushrooms! People are saying that shr...
Behind the Scenes of ‘Oppenheimer’
Thu, 27 Jul 2023 18:04:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today we're going behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film “Oppenheimer.” Profe...
How Bats Break Science
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 15:06:35 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Many bats can live a bizarrely long time, and brush off viruses that kill people. How do they do it ...
Video: How Bats Get High
Thu, 20 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Watch bats perform jaw-dropping high-flying acts — like landing upside down on the top of a cave —...
Sex Drive: The Dirrrrrrty Science
Thu, 29 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Tons of people struggle to get revved up about sex. It can mess with their relationships and how the...
Who Killed Affordable Housing?
Thu, 22 Jun 2023 17:36:48 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Housing has gotten SO expensive — for many of us, buying something seems totally out of reach. And...
Gluten: Should You Give It Up?
Thu, 15 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Going gluten-free is all the rage — we hear it’s the secret hack to being more healthy, even if ...
AI: Is It Out Of Control?
Thu, 08 Jun 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Artificial Intelligence seems more human-like and capable than ever before — but how did it get so...
Blue Balls: A Ball-Faced Lie?
Thu, 01 Jun 2023 04:01:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We join forces with Sarah Marshall from You’re Wrong About to dive into a question for the ages: B...
The Dentist: Toss the Floss? Flush the Brush?
Thu, 25 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The dentist tells us to floss, brush, avoid certain food and drinks ... but what actually matters wh...
Skin Care: Is Anti-Aging a Scam?
Thu, 18 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When it comes to keeping our skin looking younger, what works? Retinol, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C? ...
Did We Predict the Pandemic?
Thu, 11 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Just two months before Covid-19 broke out, we made a fictional pandemic episode that was like “Con...
I’ll Be Dammed: Beavers Fighting Climate Change
Thu, 04 May 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today, we give a dam about beavers. These busy rodents don’t just chill and go with the flow — i...
Ketamine: How Special is Special K?
Thu, 27 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
For years, ketamine has been thought of mostly as a horse tranquilizer — or a street drug that put...
Pit Bulls: Bad to the Bone?
Thu, 20 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Pit bulls have a dark reputation. And some people say the science backs this up: that they bite peop...
Superbugs: Apocalypse … Now?
Thu, 13 Apr 2023 09:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Imagine getting an infection, going to the doctor, and having no little pill to make you better. Wel...
Hangovers: What Really Helps?
Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What actually cures a hangover? Water? Crushed up Advil? Maybe a burger, fries and a Diet Coke? We w...
Alcohol: Time to Put a Cork in It?
Thu, 30 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
For decades we’ve been yanked around over alcohol: one day it’s actually good for us, the next d...
Weight Loss Meds: Is Ozempic a Miracle Drug?
Thu, 23 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
People say drugs like Ozempic are helping them lose tons of weight. But are these drugs really all t...
Nerds, Assemble! Science Vs Is Back
Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We’ve got the goods on weight loss drugs, ketamine, pit bulls, skincare and more! Come for the sci...
Listen to Science Vs in Spanish!
Thu, 09 Feb 2023 11:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Science Vs has gone bilingual! La Ciencia Vs is the Spanish-language version of the show, and today ...
Adderall: What's It Doing to Your Brain?
Fri, 09 Dec
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
There’s an Adderall shortage across the U.S., and it’s causing huge problems for people with ADH...
When Science and Superstitions Collide
Fri, 02 Dec
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This is the THIRTEENTH season of the show! So we’re diving into stories about superstitions and lu...
Hypnosis: Does It Really Work?
Thu, 17 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What is hypnosis? Is it mind control? Are some people just faking? We’re revisiting this episode i...
Deodorant: Is It Dangerous?
Thu, 10 Nov 2022 20:23:31 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today, we’re diving into your armpits! We’ll find out why some of us are so freaking smelly. And...
The Male Pill: When Is It Coming?
Thu, 03 Nov 2022 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A male birth control pill has been this big tease for decades. And today, with the overturning of Ro...
The Mystery of the Man Who Died Twice
Thu, 20 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
A dead body turns up with a stolen identity. We tell the story of how a grandmother tracked down the...
Mass Shootings: How Do We Stop Them?
Thu, 13 Oct 2022 22:48:41 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Buffalo. Uvalde. Highland Park. These mass shootings keep happening. One side says the problem is th...