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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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
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Why Do We Sing? Musicologists and Neuroscientis...
Musicologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand what turns speech into music.
23 min
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What Does an Ailing Coral Reef Sound Like?
The underwater world relies on sound signals—so what happens when a noisy reef falls silent?
15 min