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...
Should We Compost Human Bodies?
Thu, 06 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
What's the greenest way to die? Some nerds are saying that our bodies should go the way of our veggi...
The Fight to Fix a Racist Medical Gadget
Thu, 22 Sep 2022 17:02:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The EEG is an incredibly important medical tool — and it’s been failing Black patients for decad...
Vegans: Are They Right?
Thu, 15 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Do vegans have a right to be so smug? We’re finding out whether it really is better for the enviro...
Hydration: Are You Drinking Enough Water?
Thu, 08 Sep 2022 10:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Celebs and wellness blogs treat water like a magic elixir that will make us the most attractive and ...
We're Back for Season THIRTEEN
Thu, 01 Sep 2022 18:17:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
There’s tons of misinformation, fads and strong opinions floating around out there — but then th...
Fauci on Monkeypox: What Went Wrong
Wed, 03 Aug
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We called up Dr. Anthony Fauci to talk about monkeypox. We wanted to know — what’s the deal with...
Monkeypox: What's Going On?
Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:21:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Monkeypox has been spreading around the world. So … what exactly is this disease? How worried shou...
Abortion: The Science and the Supreme Court
Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:50:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And in their opinion, we found a lot of sc...
Nightmare on Science Street
Thu, 09 Jun 2022 23:47:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today, we’re sharing a collection of spooky science stories. You’ll hear about a nightmare in th...
Placebo: Can the Mind Cure You?
Thu, 02 Jun 2022 20:37:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[REBROADCAST] Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the s...
A Mystery in the Air
Thu, 26 May 2022 22:25:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
When a little girl, Ella Kissi-Debrah, suddenly got sick and landed in the hospital, doctors were st...
ASMR: How Whispering Hijacks the Brain
Thu, 12 May 2022 23:22:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
ASMR is huge. People say these videos of someone whispering or making soft sounds can make them feel...
Serial Killers: The Mind of a Murderer
Thu, 05 May 2022 19:21:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[REBROADCAST] What makes a serial killer? What drives them to kill again and again? To find out the ...
Ultra-Processed Foods: A Load of Baloney?
Thu, 28 Apr 2022 22:04:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
We hear over and over that ultra-processed food is bad for us. But is there actually something funky...
Ivermectin: The Story of a Wonder Drug
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 23:14:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today, we’re digging into the weird and wooly world of ivermectin. When promising papers came out ...
Spotify and Misinformation: An Update!
Fri, 15 Apr
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Today on the show an update about our push to get Spotify to do more to stop misinformation spreadin...
The Abortion Underground
Thu, 07 Apr 2022 18:56:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
REBROADCAST. The Supreme Court is set to rule on a major abortion case this year, and the court coul...
Ukrainian War: Fighting Russia's Propaganda Machine
Tue, 29 Mar 2022 20:05:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Russia attacked Ukraine more than a month ago — and the war has raged ever since. From the beginni...
Ancient Aliens: Who Really Built the Pyramids?
Thu, 24 Mar 2022 17:50:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[REBROADCAST] Is it possible that the pyramids were built with a helping hand ... from aliens? If no...
Trans Kids: The Misinformation Battle
Fri, 18 Mar
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
U.S. politicians are trying to keep trans kids from getting the medical care they need to transition...
Here’s What’s Coming Up!
Fri, 11 Mar
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
There’s tons of misinformation, fads and strong opinions floating around out there — but then th...
Misinformation: What Should Our Tech Overlords Do?
Fri, 25 Feb
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
After Joe Rogan was accused of spreading Covid-19 vaccine misinformation on his podcast, Spotify lan...
Joe Rogan: The Malone Interview
Sat, 05 Feb
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Recently, Joe Rogan aired an interview that scientists are up in arms about — with Dr. Robert Malo...
The Moon: Why Are We Really Going Back?
Fri, 10 Dec
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
The moon race is back! Countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning...
Fauci on How This Ends
Sat, 04 Dec
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Dr. Anthony Fauci sits down with us to talk about omicron, how this pandemic actually ends — and h...
Omicron: Do You Need to Freak Out?
Fri, 03 Dec
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Welp, the pandemic has served up yet another poop sandwich, and it’s called omicron. This variant ...
Presenting Gastropod: How Chilis Conquered the World
Thu, 25 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
This week we’ve got a spicy treat for you: a show called Gastropod. Hosts Nicola Twilley and Cynth...
Jurassic Park: Hold On to Your Butts
Thu, 18 Nov 2021 23:53:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
Could our dreams for a real Jurassic Park come true? Headlines say scientists are closer than ever t...
Killer Asteroids: NASA Strikes Back
Thu, 11 Nov 2021 11:00:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
[REBROADCAST] Asteroids! In just two weeks, NASA plans to launch a first-of-its-kind mission to try ...
Monkey Say What? LEOPARD!!
Thu, 04 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000
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Science isn’t always dressed up in fancy lab coats and goggles — sometimes it goes undercover! I...
Chronic Pain: Can Our Brains Fix It?
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 23:23:00 -0000
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People with chronic pain often struggle with it for years while doctors scour their bodies for the c...
The Legendary Condom Queen
Thu, 21 Oct 2021 21:54:00 -0000
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Dr. Joycelyn Elders is a total badass. She grew up in poverty in rural Arkansas, but in 1993 she ros...
Burnout: Can We Fix Work?
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 23:58:00 -0000
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Work can really suck. And for lots of us, burnout has been feeling especially terrible. This week, w...
Blue Balls: You're Wrong About Them
Thu, 07 Oct 2021 16:06:00 -0000
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We join forces with Sarah Marshall from You’re Wrong About to dive into a question for the ages: B...
True Love: Is Monogamy Unnatural?
Thu, 30 Sep 2021 19:33:00 -0000
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[REBROADCAST] Are humans built for monogamy? Or is the idea of having one partner forever just a myt...
The Secret World of Plants
Tue, 28 Sep 2021 18:21:00 -0000
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Plants aren’t just sitting around looking cute; they’re doing all sorts of stuff, like defending...
Childbirth: Are Doctors Messing It Up?
Thu, 23 Sep 2021 15:57:00 -0000
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Childbirth seems to be getting more and more medicalized, with C-sections and other interventions ou...
Weight: Is Fat Unhealthy?
Thu, 16 Sep 2021 23:40:00 -0000
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We’re hearing nonstop chatter about the “quarantine 15.” But should we really care if we put o...
Therapy: Does It Work?
Thu, 09 Sep 2021 14:55:00 -0000
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Our mental health has taken a turn for the worse the past couple of years. We keep hearing that ther...
Let’s Do Science Again!!
Thu, 02 Sep 2021 18:08:26 -0000
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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Season 11 starts Sep...
Presenting Not Past It: The Vax That Got Axed
Thu, 19 Aug 2021 19:00:00 -0000
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Today, we’re sharing an episode of a show we love: Not Past It. Did you know there was almos...
The Delta Variant: How Bad Is It?
Tue, 10 Aug 2021 21:20:00 -0000
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This delta variant of the coronavirus seems to really be screwing us over. Cases are spiking in the ...
Pet Food: How Fancy Should They Feast?
Thu, 27 May 2021 18:30:00 -0000
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There are soooo many options for what to feed your dog or cat, from the cheap stuff at the supermark...
The G Spot: Come Again?
Thu, 20 May 2021 10:00:00 -0000
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We’re heading into a big summer, with more places and — ahem — people opening up. So we’re r...
Back From the Dead
Fri, 14 May
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Today we're telling tales that push life to the ultimate limit. We're bringing things back from the ...
A Seedy, Late-Night Adventure
Thu, 06 May 2021 07:01:00 -0000
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Today, under cover of darkness, we're hunting buried treasure. This is a wild romp through one of th...
Screens: Are They Ruining Our Brains and Mental Health and Eyes and
Thu, 29 Apr 2021 22:25:00 -0000
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Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s freaking us out. ...
Havana Syndrome: Did a Secret Weapon Fry Diplomats' Brains?
Thu, 22 Apr 2021 22:00:00 -0000
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Back in 2016, U.S. Embassy workers in Cuba were struck by a mysterious noise, followed by symptoms l...
How Science Created Morons
Thu, 08 Apr 2021 10:00:00 -0000
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REBROADCAST: This episode looks at how one of the worst ideas in science got a big push from a bad s...
Coronavirus: How Scary Are the Variants?
Fri, 02 Apr
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UPDATE 4/13/21: Since this episode published, there has been some evidence linking the Johnson & Joh...
Snake Bite Cures: Weasels, Pigeons, Pee
Tue, 30 Mar 2021 20:38:00 -0000
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Venomous snakes entranced medieval Europe. And although bites were rare, this didn’t stop 14th cen...
SNAKES!!!
Thu, 25 Mar 2021 23:09:00 -0000
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Snake venom is a wily beast. It's packed with hundreds of toxins that can attack our blood vessels, ...
UFOs: Through the Wormhole Again
Thu, 18 Mar 2021 18:48:00 -0000
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In 2017, a weird-looking space object called ʻOumuamua whipped past our sun. Now a Harvard scientis...
Brood X: A Drug-fueled Cicada Orgy
Fri, 12 Mar
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Parts of the U.S. are about to see a surge of cicadas — masses of flying bugs, popping up all over...
Immune Boosting: Is It a Bust?
Fri, 05 Mar
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Internet influencers have been pushing “immune boosters” during the pandemic — claiming they’...
Bringing the Science Back, Baby!
Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:31:04 -0000
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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Season 10 starts Mar...
Butterflies Are Secret Monsters
Thu, 28 Jan 2021 22:39:17 -0000
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Butterflies flit through life as the pride and joy of the insect world. But when we saw photos of bu...
Presenting Coronavirus: Fact Vs. Fiction
Thu, 21 Jan 2021 15:46:00 -0000
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This week, we’re sharing an episode of Coronavirus: Fact Vs. Fiction, a podcast from CNN. This epi...
Magic Mushrooms: Trip Through the Science
Thu, 10 Dec 2020 23:51:00 -0000
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Magic mushrooms have hit the headlines, with people saying that shrooms cured their depression and a...
Coronavirus: More Scared or Less Scared?
Mon, 07 Dec
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MINI EPISODE! Tons of new science means fresh answers on a few things that really freaked us out at ...
Coronavirus: Shots! Shots! Shots!
Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:48:00 -0000
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There’s a ton of hoopla over these new coronavirus vaccines. But given that they’ve been produce...
Did the CIA do it? Part II
Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:01:00 -0000
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When a deadly pig virus hit Cuba in 1971, some claimed the CIA was behind it all. But could it be tr...
Did the CIA Plant a Virus in Cuba?
Fri, 13 Nov
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When the Cuban government rounded up and killed thousands of pigs in 1971, people were angry and con...
Platypuses Get a Glow Up
Thu, 05 Nov 2020 19:25:00 -0000
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The eccentric platypus has always turned heads, and now it’s got something else up its sleeve. We ...
Reparations: How Could It Work?
Fri, 30 Oct
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The idea of paying Black Americans reparations for slavery has been around for a long time, but it’...
Supervolcanoes: Is Yellowstone Gonna Blow?
Thu, 22 Oct 2020 22:01:00 -0000
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We keep hearing that a Yellowstone supervolcano could blow at any moment — and possibly wipe us al...
Science Vs Presents: How to Save a Planet
Thu, 15 Oct 2020 23:37:00 -0000
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We’re sharing another great Gimlet show, How to Save a Planet. On this episode: It started with st...
Lab-Grown Meat: We Grill It
Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:21:00 -0000
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Silicon Valley seems to be constantly pumping out "solutions" to fix our broken food system. The lat...
Hunting an Invisible Killer
Fri, 02 Oct
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An adventuring Swedish doctor takes on a decades-long medical mystery: What exactly was the 1918 flu...
Orgasms: Come for the Science
Fri, 25 Sep
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There’s this idea that the female orgasm is a complicated riddle, but for a man with a penis, gett...
SHARKS!!! Sink Your Teeth in Again
Thu, 10 Sep 2020 16:43:00 -0000
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NOTE: This episode first published 6/13/19. Are sharks the super-predators we think they are? Or hav...
Astrology: Are Geminis the Worst?
Thu, 03 Sep 2020 17:49:00 -0000
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For centuries, people have been looking to the stars to tell us all kinds of things — what our fut...
Mini Mask Update
Tue, 01 Sep 2020 17:57:00 -0000
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MASKS. Since the early days of the pandemic, it’s been tough to nail down how much they can really...
Probiotics: Scam or Superfood?
Thu, 27 Aug 2020 22:08:00 -0000
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Kombucha, kefir and other probiotic-crammed foods are marketed as charmers of the human microbiome —...
New Season! Time for Non-Coronavirus Content
Thu, 20 Aug 2020 22:24:36 -0000
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Science Vs is back August 27th. Fact you next week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
Coronavirus: Are We Back Where We Started?
Fri, 03 Jul
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We’re six months into this coronavirus pandemic, which has shaken the world and stunned scientists...
Fauci! He’s Back!
Tue, 23 Jun 2020 23:02:00 -0000
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, member of ...
Coronavirus: Dude, Where's My Vaccine?
Fri, 19 Jun
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All through the pandemic, we’ve been waiting for a possible silver bullet: a vaccine. How soon cou...
Coronavirus: Weirdest Virus Ever?
Fri, 12 Jun
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The coronavirus seems to cause symptoms all over our body, from nose to toes. So how can one virus d...
Coronavirus: Protesting in a Pandemic
Tue, 09 Jun 2020 04:40:00 -0000
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Hundreds of thousands of people have joined the global protest movement sparked by the death of Geor...
Coronavirus: Labs Go Dark
Fri, 29 May
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Life is on pause for many of us right now. But scientists don’t want to stop! Researchers have had...
Coronavirus: Sweden Goes Rogue
Fri, 22 May
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While a lot of countries have put in strict measures, like lockdowns, to stop the coronavirus, there...
Coronavirus: The Mask Wars
Fri, 15 May
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When the pandemic started, we were told not to bother with masks. But now it looks like experts have...
Coronavirus: Pregnant in a Pandemic
Fri, 08 May
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How bad is the coronavirus for pregnant people and babies? Producer Meryl Horn is digging into this ...
Coronavirus: Was It Made In a Lab?
Fri, 24 Apr
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Since the outbreak started, we’ve been hearing that this coronavirus came from bats before jumping...
Working Out From Home — in 7 Minutes? [Rebroadcast]
Mon, 20 Apr
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Social distancing has made it harder for a lot of us to get exercise. So we’re revisiting our epis...
Coronavirus: Can You Get It Twice?
Fri, 17 Apr
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We’re hearing stories of people getting this coronavirus, recovering, and then getting it again. S...
Coronavirus: When Will It End?
Fri, 10 Apr
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In the U.S. we've been social distancing for a few weeks now, and the question on everyone’s mind ...
Coronavirus: Should I Disinfect EVERYTHING?
Tue, 07 Apr 2020 04:28:00 -0000
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There are reports that the coronavirus can survive on surfaces for days. So how careful should we be...
Coronavirus: Is It Airborne?
Fri, 03 Apr
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We’re hearing conflicting things about how the coronavirus spreads — is it through coughs and sn...
Coronavirus: Are Young People Safe?
Tue, 31 Mar 2020 04:11:00 -0000
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From the early days of this coronavirus outbreak, it’s looked like the disease is way worse for ol...
Coronavirus: Will Chloroquine Save Us?
Fri, 27 Mar
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President Trump says an anti-malarial drug could be a “gift from god” for treating Covid-19. Doe...
Coronavirus: Unmasking the Facts and Ibuprofen Scares
Tue, 24 Mar 2020 03:18:00 -0000
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Healthcare workers across the U.S. are saying they don’t have enough protective gear to keep them ...
Coronavirus: A Story From the Front Lines
Thu, 19 Mar 2020 23:59:00 -0000
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As Covid-19 cases rise in the U.S., healthcare workers are already struggling to keep up. In a diffe...
Coronavirus: What Should You Do Now?
Mon, 16 Mar
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The coronavirus pandemic is here, and in the U.S., this is starting to get very real. We talk to peo...
More Science Vs Coming Right Up
Thu, 12 Mar 2020 14:34:20 -0000
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Science Vs is back March 19th. Fact you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Coronavirus: Fears and Facts
Wed, 04 Mar
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The new coronavirus continues to spread around the world, and it’s already killed several people i...
Coronavirus Outbreak: How Scared Should You Be?
Fri, 31 Jan
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A new virus showed up in China late last year, and it’s making its way to other countries too. So ...
How to Stop A Killer Asteroid
Fri, 20 Dec
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This week — asteroids. Could a space rock really slam into us and destroy the world? And if we did...
Healthcare: How Do We Fix It?
Fri, 13 Dec
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American healthcare has big problems. Some say the solution is Medicare For All: one government plan...
Ants: Tales from the Underground
Thu, 05 Dec 2019 23:05:00 -0000
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On today’s show, three f-ant-astic stories of survival, friendship and courage about some of the m...
Police Shootings: The Data and the Damage Done
Fri, 22 Nov
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It’s been five years since the high profile shootings of several unarmed black teenagers and men l...
When a Hospital becomes The Butcher Shop
Fri, 15 Nov
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A group of teenagers and college kids were fed up with the lousy healthcare in their neighborhood. S...
Sleep: All Aboard the Snooze Cruise!
Fri, 08 Nov
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Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Cutting-edge science helps us understand why. And we...
5G: Welcome to the Revolution?
Thu, 31 Oct 2019 23:57:00 -0000
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How should we feel about 5G? Is it a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize our world, or i...
Vaping: What the Hell is Going On?!
Fri, 25 Oct
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Vaping is all the rage in the U.S., but young people are turning up at hospitals barely able to brea...
PANDEMIC!!!
Fri, 11 Oct
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If a pandemic ripped across the world, how bad would it really get? You’ve heard the horror storie...
Heartbreak: Why does it hurt so bad?
Thu, 03 Oct 2019 23:30:00 -0000
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We’ve all been dumped, but some of us have felt physically sick from a heartbreak -- sometimes rea...
Football: Should We Cancel It?
Fri, 27 Sep
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America’s favorite pastime seems to be plagued by tragedy. Former NFL players have come forward to...
Exercise: Fat Buster or Belly Flop?
Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:00:00 -0000
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Lots of people hit the gym to shed unwanted pounds, but they don’t always see results on the scale...
Let's...science...AGAIN!
Thu, 12 Sep 2019 16:25:00 -0000
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Science Vs is back September 19th. Fact you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
The Dinosaur Explosion
Thu, 08 Aug 2019 21:33:00 -0000
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Why are there so many new, weird dinosaurs? Friend of the show Joel Werner goes down the rabbit hole...
SHARKS!!!
Fri, 14 Jun
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Are sharks the super-predators we think they are? Or have we been baited with great white lies? To f...
How Bad Science Killed A President
Thu, 06 Jun 2019 21:06:00 -0000
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When President Garfield was shot by an assassin in 1881, the best and brightest in medicine and scie...
Peanuts: Public Enemy No. 1?
Thu, 30 May 2019 22:56:00 -0000
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Peanut allergy in children has been on the rise since the 1990s. What’s to blame? We find a clue i...
The Abortion Underground
Thu, 23 May 2019 23:42:00 -0000
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Before Roe v. Wade, there were thousands of illegal abortions in the U.S. every year. Some of these ...
Placebo: Can the Mind Cure You?
Thu, 09 May 2019 23:55:00 -0000
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Could fake medicine actually take away your pain or treat a disease? We dig into the science of plac...
Vaccines: Time for a Booster Shot [Rebroadcast]
Thu, 02 May 2019 10:00:00 -0000
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Autism, seizures, and overloaded immune systems - could these really be side effects of vaccines? Fr...
Fertility Cliff: Is It Real?
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 15:53:00 -0000
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We’re often told to have kids quickly, before our biological clock strikes and we fall off the fer...
Race: Can We See It In Our DNA?
Fri, 19 Apr
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For decades, we've heard that race is a social and cultural idea — not scientific. But with the ch...
DNA Kits: Can You Trust Them?
Fri, 12 Apr
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Millions of people are sending off their DNA to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andme to find out ...
Pets on Planes: Are Emotional Support Animals Legit?
Thu, 04 Apr 2019 09:50:00 -0000
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Can petting Fluffy or Fido help with anxiety on planes? Or are emotional support animals a load of c...
Fasting Diets: What's the Skinny?
Fri, 29 Mar
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Fasting diets are all the rage right now and health-fluencers claim it can help you lose weight, liv...
Science's Rotten Underbelly
Fri, 22 Mar
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During a golden age for scientific progress, a group of scientists were given free rein to do whatev...
Alcohol: A Pour Decision?
Fri, 15 Mar
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For decades we’ve been told that having a glass or two of wine is good for you. But recently there...
We're back next week!
Thu, 07 Mar 2019 18:40:00 -0000
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Season 6 is on it's way, fellow nerds! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...
The Mystery of the Man Who Died Twice
Thu, 20 Dec 2018 23:55:00 -0000
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A dead body turns up with a stolen identity. This week, we tell the story of how a grandmother track...
The Science Of Being Transgender
Thu, 13 Dec 2018 23:04:00 -0000
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Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about transgender identity. That made us wonder… what makes us...
The Wank Worm: How NASA Got Hacked
Thu, 06 Dec 2018 20:40:00 -0000
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Before WikiLeaks, there was the Wank Worm. In this week’s episode, we tell you the story of how Au...
Ancient Aliens: Who Really Built the Pyramids?
Thu, 29 Nov 2018 23:26:00 -0000
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Is it possible that the pyramids were built with a helping hand... from aliens? If not, how on Earth...
7 Minute Workout: Fit or Fad?
Wed, 21 Nov
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The 7 Minute Workout is all the rage, but can working out for just 7 minutes really do anything? To ...
CBD: Weed Wonder Drug?
Thu, 15 Nov 2018 20:00:00 -0000
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CBD mania is in full swing and people are using it for just about anything, but what is this chemica...
Election Special: Immigration
Fri, 02 Nov
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In the final installment of our election series, we tackle immigration: the #1 concern of Americans ...
Election Special: Climate Change
Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:30:00 -0000
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Recently we've been warned that climate change is scarier than ever -- and that we are to blame. Yet...
Election Special: Abortion
Wed, 31 Oct
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The battle over abortion is fast becoming one of the key issues of the midterm election. And in this...
Election Special: Gun Violence
Tue, 30 Oct 2018 05:30:00 -0000
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After 11 people were shot and killed in a Pittsburgh synagogue over the weekend, mass shootings are ...
Online Dating: Can Science Find You Love?
Fri, 26 Oct
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Online dating can feel like drudgery… can science help you game the system? And do those matching ...
Murder Mystery: An 1850s Whodunnit
Thu, 18 Oct 2018 22:06:00 -0000
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It’s 1849, and a gruesome murder has just happened at Harvard. As body parts turn up, the science ...
Gentrification: What's Really Happening?
Thu, 11 Oct 2018 21:25:00 -0000
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You’ve probably heard that gentrification changes neighborhoods for the worse: first come the hips...
Soy, Almond, Oat Milks: Are They Udder Bull?
Thu, 04 Oct 2018 16:53:00 -0000
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Moooove over, dairy milk: the alternative milk craze is here. But are they more than just a frothy f...
Vegans: Are They Right?
Thu, 27 Sep 2018 22:27:00 -0000
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Do vegans have a right to be so smug? This week we find out whether it really is better for the envi...
Essential Oils: Science or Snake Oil?
Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:32:00 -0000
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Essential Oils - and their claims - are huge right now. But is it all hype, or is there something sp...
Plastics: The Final Straw?
Thu, 13 Sep 2018 21:29:00 -0000
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We’re back! This week we tackle the War on Straws and how worried we should be about all the plast...
We Return... With A Twist.
Thu, 06 Sep 2018 17:11:00 -0000
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Season Five of Science Vs will be in your ears next Thursday. This season we're covering plastic str...
Welcome, New Listeners!
Tue, 17 Jul 2018 20:34:14 -0000
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We'll be back in your ears with season 5 of Science Vs in the Fall... but in the meantime, new liste...
Serial Killers: Science of the Lambs
Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:57:00 -0000
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What makes a serial killer? What drives them to kill again and again? To find out the truth about th...
UFOs: What the Government Covered Up
Thu, 21 Jun 2018 23:27:00 -0000
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Could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? What really happen...
Lyme Disease: How Scary Is It?
Fri, 15 Jun
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This week, we’re entering the Lyme Wars. We’re asking: what is Lyme disease? How do you get it? ...
Circumcision: Why Are We Doing This?
Thu, 31 May 2018 21:50:00 -0000
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This week, we’re entering the foreskin firestorm. We’re asking: what are the risks of circumcisi...
How Science Created Morons
Fri, 25 May
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This week, how one of the worst ideas in science got a big push from a bad study… and intellectual...
Polar Bears: A Surprising Tail
Thu, 17 May 2018 21:33:00 -0000
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We have this idea that polar bears are teetering on the brink of extinction. But the story isn’t t...
Scott Kelly: How A Year in Space Changes You
Thu, 03 May 2018 22:21:00 -0000
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This week, something different. We speak to astronaut Scott Kelly, who went up to space a man and ca...
Ketogenic Diet... Is Fat Good For You?
Thu, 26 Apr 2018 22:55:00 -0000
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People who love the ketogenic diet swear it boosts their brainpower, melts their fat, and makes them...
Nuclear War... Total Annihilation?
Thu, 19 Apr 2018 23:38:00 -0000
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Nine countries, including North Korea, have nuclear weapons. What would happen if a nuclear bomb was...
Sex Addiction: Are They Faking It?
Thu, 05 Apr 2018 21:56:00 -0000
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Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey are said to have it. You probably have a friend who says they have...
Opioids: Kicking America's Addiction
Thu, 29 Mar 2018 22:33:00 -0000
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America’s got an opioid problem. So where do we go from here? What can actually help people strug...
Opioids: How America Got Hooked
Fri, 23 Mar
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More people in the U.S. died from opioids in 2016 than the peak year of the AIDS epidemic. So how di...
Brand New Science Vs!
Fri, 16 Mar
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We'll be in your ears with new episodes next week - Thursday March 22nd. Learn more about your ad ch...
Obesity - Is It Your Fault?
Thu, 14 Dec 2017 18:26:00 -0000
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We’ve always been told to get off the couch and stop eating junk food if you want to lose weight -...
Chiropractors
Thu, 07 Dec 2017 18:28:00 -0000
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Can they help with back pain or anything else? We talk to chiropractor Carl Cleveland III, physical ...
Birth Control - The Biggest Myths
Thu, 30 Nov 2017 15:36:00 -0000
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Everyone’s got a myth or two about birth control they want cleared up. Like... is 'pulling out' AK...
Molly - Scary Drug or Promising Therapy?
Thu, 16 Nov 2017 16:18:00 -0000
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Molly, Ecstasy, MDMA... whatever you want to call it, it's all the same thing. This week, we’re tu...
Balding - What Actually Works?
Thu, 09 Nov 2017 17:58:00 -0000
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So... you’re losing your hair. Is there anything that can be done about it? And are the treatments...
The Bee-pocalypse
Thu, 02 Nov 2017 15:40:00 -0000
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What is killing the bees? And will we have enough food to eat if the bee-pocalypse becomes worse? We...
Vitamins & Supplements - Are They Worth It?
Thu, 19 Oct 2017 15:18:00 -0000
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Americans spend billions of dollars on vitamins and supplements, but are they worth it? We look at t...
Bigfoot
Thu, 12 Oct 2017 15:38:00 -0000
Contributed by Lukas • Default Dataset
All over the world people report sightings of big, hairy, human-like beasts, so could Bigfoot really...
100% Renewable Energy - Can We Do It?
Thu, 05 Oct 2017 20:27:00 -0000
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We need to ditch fossil fuels. Can America go 100% renewable by 2050? Does the technology already ex...
The Rise of Anti-Vaxxers
Thu, 21 Sep 2017 15:25:00 -0000
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Last week we explored the science behind vaccine safety. This week we try to understand where these ...
Vaccines - Are They Safe?
Thu, 14 Sep 2017 15:53:00 -0000
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Autism, seizures, and overloaded immune systems. Could these really be side effects of vaccines? Thi...
Detoxing & Cleanses - Do They Work?
Thu, 07 Sep 2017 14:56:00 -0000
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Juice cleanses, fancy foods, sweat, charcoal, and colonics-- is there a scientifically proven way to...
New Season... Coming Soon!
Thu, 31 Aug 2017 19:00:00 -0000
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Science Vs is back in your ears next week! This season we're going to dissect the science behind det...
Artificial Sweeteners - not so sweet?
Thu, 08 Jun 2017 21:19:00 -0000
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Low calorie, no calorie and so sweet. Artificial sweeteners just seem too good to be true. Is there ...
Nuclear Power - what are the Risks?
Thu, 01 Jun 2017 20:50:00 -0000
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Fukushima. Chernobyl. Three Mile Island. There’s been some big nuclear accidents over the past few...
Meditation
Thu, 25 May 2017 15:08:00 -0000
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Silicon Valley CEOs, Tibetan monks, and crunchy hippies alike describe meditation as blissful and li...
True Love
Thu, 11 May 2017 15:23:00 -0000
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What is love? With half of first time American marriages ending in divorce by the 20th anniversary, ...
Antioxidants
Thu, 04 May 2017 15:00:00 -0000
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Are chocolate, coffee and red wine actually good for us? Reading the news it seems that one day they...
Abortion: What You Need To Know
Thu, 27 Apr 2017 15:49:00 -0000
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Abortion is so taboo. People don’t talk about abortions they’ve had. Doctors don’t talk about ...
GMO... OMG?
Mon, 17 Apr
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Science Vs peels back the label on GM foods to find out whether they’re safe to eat and what impac...
Lemmings
Thu, 06 Apr 2017 15:07:00 -0000
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Why do four out of five dentists recommend Colgate? How many Americans really approve of Trump? This...
Ghosts
Thu, 30 Mar 2017 15:07:00 -0000
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One third of Americans believe in ghosts, and one fifth have had a personal encounter. We go to a ha...
Climate Change... the Apocalypse?
Thu, 16 Mar 2017 15:54:00 -0000
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Less than half of Americans think climate change is caused by humans, but scientists are sure about ...
Acne
Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:01:00 -0000
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Trying to get rid of acne can feel like a science experiment with your face -- so we get to the bott...
Immigration
Thu, 09 Mar 2017 20:00:00 -0000
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We head to a farm in Alabama to find out what happened after thousands of immigrants left the state....
New season... coming soon!
Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:13:00 -0000
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We’ve read the studies. We’ve spoken to the experts. And now it’s time for facts. There is no ...
Antidepressants
Fri, 28 Oct
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There’s an intriguing body of research that suggests the power of antidepressants doesn’t come f...
DNA and the Smell of Death
Fri, 21 Oct
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In these cases, emerging DNA evidence and the smell of death (yes, really) pushed the boundaries of ...
Forensic Science
Fri, 07 Oct
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There are a slew of scientific techniques that forensic experts use to solve crimes. But how reliabl...
Zika
Fri, 30 Sep
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Since 2015 there have been Zika outbreaks reported in sixty countries. So, where did Zika come from?...
Hypnosis
Fri, 23 Sep
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This week, we explore the science of hypnosis, and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In ...
The G-spot
Fri, 02 Sep
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Join us on a hunt for the elusive G-spot. Our guides: Prof. Beverly Whipple, who introduced America ...
Organic Food
Fri, 26 Aug
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People are going bonkers for organic, but what are you really getting when you buy them? Better tast...
Gun Control (Pt 2)
Fri, 12 Aug
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In last week’s episode, we learned that around 30,000 Americans die each year from guns. This week...
Guns
Thu, 04 Aug 2016 20:59:00 -0000
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We find out how many times a year guns are used in self-defense, how many times they’re used to mu...
Attachment Parenting
Thu, 28 Jul 2016 02:27:00 -0000
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Judy, a mother of two young kids, practices a demanding style of child-rearing. It’s called attach...
Fracking
Wed, 27 Jul
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We often hear stories about fracking that go like this: a gas company comes to a small town, starts ...
Sneak Peek
Tue, 28 Jun 2016 16:55:00 -0000
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There are a lot of fads, a lot of strong opinions and a lot of blogs, but then there’s SCIENCE. Sc...