Science Quickly
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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The Apocalypse Is Going to Be a Lot Friendlier ...
Cooperation theorist Athena Aktipis talks about zombies, go bags and more in her new book.
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AI Is Getting Creepier and Risky Cheese Is Gett...
A rare geomagnetic storm lit up skies, eerie AI demonstrations and a cautionary word about raw milk.
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Troubled Waters on Cape Cod: Loved to Death (Pa...
Cape Cod’s water is turning “pea-soup green”—and after decades of scientific detective work, we know why.
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A Citrus-Scented Cannabis Compound Reduces Anxi...
New research into weed reveals how a lemon-scented terpene can ease anxiety without reducing the high.
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The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky ...
Deepfake images, a delayed spaceflight, the troubles with space junk and a blast from our past for your Monday review of science news.
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Introducing Science Quickly’s New Host, Rachel ...
Stay tuned for a new era of Science Quickly.
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Can Food Work as Medicine?
A Growing Movement Seeks Prescriptions for Produce
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Corals Are Once Again Bleaching En Masse, but T...
This Global Bleaching Event Could Be the Worst Yet
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Episode 3: A Long-Awaited Climate Experiment Is...
Researchers Ask whether the Forest Will Wilt or Thrive in the Coming Decades
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Episode 2: A Singular Climate Experiment Takes ...
Gigantic Metal Spires Will Spray Amazonian Trees With Extra CO2
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Episode 1: Will the Amazon Help Save the Planet?
The Rain Forest Sucks Up Carbon—Or, at Least, It Did
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How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?
Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans.
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How a New AI Model Helps Volcanic History Rise ...
Volcano detectives use artificial intelligence to sleuth out ancient secrets in Alaska.
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Do Sperm Whales Have Culture?
They're Hard to Study, But What Has Been Found is Fascinating
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Measles Is Back, and That’s Scary
The deadly virus was practically eliminated in the U.S., but now it’s infecting more people.
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Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy ...
Learn How to Capture Your Own View of the Cosmos
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A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of...
Kate Russo Has Seen 13 of Them. Even She Isn't Ready for This One
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Three Times Eclipses Eclipsed Previous Science
Scientists have studied eclipses for centuries, discovering truths about the universe hiding in the shadows.
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Humans Find Total Eclipses Startling. What Abou...
Animals Don't Know About Science, After All
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Inside the Race to Protect Artists from Artific...
AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back.
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The Tale of the Snail Slime Wrangler
Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally.
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Mucus Saves Your Life Every Day
The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers.
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Magical Mucus: On the Benefits of Getting Slime...
If you take a journey into the depths of the slime all around us, you find yourself starting to understand that mucus is a miracle.
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How Artificial Intelligence Helped Write this A...
Machine-learning algorithms allow composers to create all-new instruments.
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Why Short Naps Are Good for You
A quick nap can boost your memory, your mood and even your creativity.
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