The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad.

Host Rachel Feltman and behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner explore our fascination with fear and what drives our obsession with all things spooky.

We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.

An open body of water can be particularly eerie. It’s part of what led creator and author Geo Rutherford to make her viral videos on Spooky Lakes.

An epidemiologist explores a troubling rise in early-onset breast cancer diagnoses and discusses the potential link to chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors.

Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news

The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.

How Implicit Bias Affects Your Medical Care

A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.

What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?

Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.

We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.

Today’s mathematicians grapple with higher-order mathematical questions and real-world applications.

A new class of drugs treats pain at the periphery. Here’s what that could mean for those with chronic pain.

It's Science News Roundup Time

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.

A study reports higher prevalence of eating disorders among people with polycystic ovary syndrome, regardless of their body mass index.

This week’s news roundup explores how the brain is affected by pregnancy, the way “scuba diving” lizards breathe underwater, and much more.

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease.

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup

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Your Monday Science News Roundup

Caring for aging loved ones brings its own set of emotional and physical hurdles. Experts offer guidance on finding support.