Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
James Cameron’s OceanXplorers Embraces Real- Li...
The Famous Filmmaker Comes on the Show to Talk About His New Oceanic Miniseries
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Uncovering the Truth about Sexual Pleasure and ...
Here’s what the team at Science Vs learned about prostates and pleasure in its quest to understand the “male G-spot.”
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What Happens when Space Junk Falls on Your Prop...
The space junk polluting low-Earth orbit sometimes makes its way to Earth. Here’s how one astronomer responded when SpaceX debris fell on a nearby farm.
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Olympic Athletes Swim the Murky Seine, and Astr...
We cover the science stories of the Olympics, concerns about artificial sweeteners and a new theory of how the pyramids were built in this week’s news roundup.
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Unusual Archaeology: Investigating Ancient Huma...
A mountaintop burial site offers a glimpse into Inka life—but raises ethical questions about unearthing ancient human remains.
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Why Coral Reefs Need You to Listen
Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health.
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Cancer Case Rates Are Rising Across Generations...
Elevated cancer case rates, private spacewalk pushed back, and a new category of wood in this week’s news roundup.
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Unusual Archaeology: Contemplating the Cosmos (...
Archaeoastronomers piece together how people understood the heavens thousands of years ago.
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Sex Testing’s Long History in the Olympics and ...
Rose Eveleth Talks to Us About 'Tested'
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Cocaine Sharks and the Hottest Days on Record (...
Also, Dragons With Iron-Tipped Teeth And More
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Unusual Archaeology: Ancient Chambers and Ocean...
A group on the islands of Penghu is restoring ancient fishing weirs, hoping to preserve the sustainable fishing practice and attract ecotourism.
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Advanced Meditation Can ‘Reset’ the Brain
Advanced meditation is changing how we think about consciousness. Hear neuroscience researcher Matthew Sacchet explain his journey to studying what happens to the brain during a deeper engagement with meditation.
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Windows Devices Go Down, COVID Rates Go Up, and...
See the Perseid Meteor Shower and Watch Tornado Hunters on the Big Screen
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Cleaning Up Paris’s Poop River for the Olympics
Will the Seine Be Ready for Olympic Swimmers?
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Name a Quasi-Moon with Radiolab Host Latif Nasser
Radiolab host Latif Nasser found and named a mysterious quasi-moon of Venus. Now you can help name one of Earth’s quasi-moons.
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The Kavli Prize Presents: Building Materials Fr...
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Astronauts Can Drink More Recycled Pee Than Eve...
It’s been 55 years since the Apollo 11 mission, innovative “stillsuits” designed to recycle astronaut pee could enhance spacewalks, and a surprising case of the plague has occurred in Colorado.
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On Thin Ice: Contemplating Our Climate Future i...
Researchers on a multimonth Antarctic expedition describe how the climate crisis intertwines with their work.
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Saving the Last Truly Wild Horse
Claims that Przewalski’s horses were discovered in the U.S. are unverified. But the conservation story behind the last truly wild horse is worth your time.
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A Blast from Our Past and Plans for a Petrochem...
It’s well known that petrochemicals are toxic to our health. Here’s how to steer clear of these by-products of the fossil fuel industry.
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The Supreme Court Plays Hot Potato with Idaho’s...
Emergency access to abortion is preserved—for now. Also, NASA postpones the return of Starliner astronauts, and we’re tracking the spread of bird flu, dengue and mpox.
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On Thin Ice: Life Onboard an Antarctic Icebreak...
Get a behind-the-scenes look at how researchers live and work on a U.S. icebreaker making its way through the waters of West Antarctica.
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How to Stay Cool during Record-Breaking Heat Waves
Heat waves are getting hotter, more frequent and longer. But there are ways to keep yourself and your community cool.
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Your Penis Might Be Full of Microplastics, and ...
Microplastics are everywhere, the Seine’s Olympic ambitions are complicated by poop, and the Starliner spacecraft delays its return to Earth.
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On Thin Ice: Penguins in Paradise (Part 2)
To unravel the effects of melting sea ice, researchers drill the frozen waters around Antarctica and receive a surprise visit from a group of penguins.