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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Marsquakes, Vaccine Politics and Mammoth Microb...
A common nasal spray shows promise in reducing COVID risk, but vaccine access remains tangled in policy in the U.S.
8 min
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Inside the Turmoil at the CDC
With the CDC in disarray and its future uncertain, this episode explores what’s driving the exodus of agency staff and what this means for national health security.
12 min
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Hurricane Forecasting 101
Hurricane forecast maps are more complex than they appear. Understanding them could change how you prepare for the next storm.
11 min
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Katrina Was Predicted: Revisiting Warning Sign...
Two decades after Katrina, we revisit the storm and discuss the evolution of hurricane preparedness since then.
22 min
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The Deep Sea’s Mysterious Oxygen Source
Nodules: Deep-Sea Life Giver or Key to Our Energy Future?
16 min
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Science’s Greatest 180s
Scientific American Celebrates 180 Years with Scientific U-turns
6 min
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Could Peanut Allergies Be Cured?
New Therapies Offer Hope against a Childhood Scourge: Peanut Allergies
19 min
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Nature’s Sexual Spectrum Breaks the Binary
Evolution Reveals Stunning Diversity in Sex, Gender and Mating
11 min
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Chikungunya Outbreak, Glacial Outbursts and a N...
China is having a fast-rising chikungunya outbreak in a place that has never had one before.
9 min
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Dinner with King Tut Explores the Wild World of...
In his new book, Sam Kean reveals how re-creating ancient tools, techniques and traditions can unlock secrets about how our ancestors lived—and what they felt.
13 min
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Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
8 min
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Condoms and Vasectomies Aren’t Enough—Is a Male...
A new hormone-free birth control pill that reversibly stops sperm production has passed its first safety trial in humans, offering hope for more reversible contraceptive options.
8 min
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Cosmic Discoveries Soar as Earthly Health Decis...
Your Monday News Roundup
8 min
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Climate Science Gets a Seat in Congress with Er...
The Representative From Illinois Was a TV Meteorologist Before Coming to Capitol Hill
16 min
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Former NASA Leaders Are Sounding the Alarm on B...
NASA faces historic budget cuts that could shutter missions and stall vital research, prompting a bipartisan outcry from all of the agency’s living former science chiefs.
15 min
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Russia’s Earthquake, Wonders of Walking and Sur...
Your Monday News Roundup
9 min
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Is AI Conscious? Claude 4 Raises the Question
A conversation with Anthropic’s chatbot raises questions about how AI talks about awareness.
20 min
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Your Guide to Summer’s Extreme Weather, from Co...
Extreme weather is front-page news. But what are the phenomena behind the headlines?
7 min
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Summer Meteor Showers, Short Summer Days and An...
Set your alarm on Wednesday to see some of the summer’s stunning meteor showers.
7 min
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Greenland’s Ice Sheet Is at Risk—And So Are We
Behind the Scenes of a Science Mission to Greenland’s Ice Sheet
20 min
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What to Read on the Beach This Summer
If you’re seeking a summer read, Scientific American has some fantastic fiction and notable nonfiction to recommend.
9 min
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Time Travel to Tide Pool 101 from Our July 1925...
This episode of Science Quickly goes on an archival adventure in Scientific American’s July 1925 issue.
7 min
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Dungeons and Dragons’ Popularity Grows—And Scie...
Dropout.tv’s Brennan Lee Mulligan talks about the emotional and cultural importance of Dungeons and Dragons.
20 min
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The LIGO Lab Is Pushing the Boundaries of Gravi...
After 10 years of gravitational-wave research, the LIGO Lab team at MIT is getting ready for the next generation of detectors.
16 min
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This Surgery Can Lead to Weight Loss—But Stigma...
For Bariatric Surgery Patients, Weight Stigma Doesn’t Disappear
14 min