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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Nature’s Sexual Spectrum Breaks the Binary
Evolution Reveals Stunning Diversity in Sex, Gender and Mating
14 min
2
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
3
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
4
Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
8 min
5
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
6
Cosmic Discoveries Soar as Earthly Health Decis...
Your Monday News Roundup
8 min
7
Climate Science Gets a Seat in Congress with Er...
The Representative From Illinois Was a TV Meteorologist Before Coming to Capitol Hill
16 min
8
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
9
Russia’s Earthquake, Wonders of Walking and Sur...
Your Monday News Roundup
9 min
10
Is AI Conscious? Claude 4 Raises the Question
A conversation with Anthropic’s chatbot raises questions about how AI talks about awareness.
20 min
11
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
12
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
13
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
14
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
15
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
16
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
17
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
18
This Surgery Can Lead to Weight Loss—But Stigma...
For Bariatric Surgery Patients, Weight Stigma Doesn’t Disappear
14 min
19
Why Do We Sing? Musicologists and Neuroscientis...
Musicologists and neuroscientists have been trying to understand what turns speech into music.
23 min
20
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
21
An Astronaut Shares His Passion for Space Photo...
We spoke with NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick in an exclusive, first-ever interview from the cupola of the International Space Station.
16 min
22
Move Over Fireworks—Drone Shows Are Taking to t...
AI can allow engineers to focus on artistry over technical details for drone shows
14 min
23
Talking to the Host of Drilled about the Legal ...
Why Did the Company behind the Dakota Access Pipeline Sue Greenpeace?
11 min
24
How to Fight Bird Flu If It Becomes the Next Hu...
Inside a High-Security Lab Creating and Testing Bird Flu Vaccines
31 min
25
Bird Flu’s Jump to Cattle Took Dairy Farmers b...
The bird flu was long known to poultry farmers. Here’s why the dairy industry was caught off guard by its jump to cattle.
21 min