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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This Episode Was Recorded from Space
Literally, from 250 Miles Above Earth
16 min
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How 9/11 Transformed Forensic Science
16 min
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Jellyfish Clones Swarm British Columbian Lakes,...
Your Monday Science News Roundup
8 min
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In Sickness and Age: Finding Balance between Ca...
Caring for aging loved ones brings its own set of emotional and physical hurdles. Experts offer guidance on finding support.
17 min
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How Racism Might Be Accelerating Aging and Meno...
Understanding how racism affects aging and the timing of menopause could lead to better screening and preventive care.
13 min
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In Sickness and Age: Changing Family Structures...
Personal stories and research reveal the challenges of family caregiving.
19 min
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The Dark Side of Houseplant Collection
How to Grow Your Houseplant Collection Ethically
17 min
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NASA’s Perseverance Rover Ascends, Ozempic Is L...
We cover Mars mission updates, a new brain implant that shows promise for Parkinson’s, the latest on the mpox outbreak, and more in this week’s new roundup
10 min
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Dissecting the Linguistic Patterns of Kamala Ha...
A sociophonetician explains presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s intonational patterns and the way that the properties of candidates’ speech influences how they are perceived.
20 min
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‘Dark Oxygen’ Is Coming from These Ocean Nodule...
Polymetallic blobs are producing “dark oxygen” from the depths of the ocean—and no one knows exactly how.
16 min
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How Our Brains See Faces [Sponsored]
13 min
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James Cameron’s OceanXplorers Embraces Real- Li...
The Famous Filmmaker Comes on the Show to Talk About His New Oceanic Miniseries
11 min
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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.”
21 min
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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.
15 min
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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.
8 min
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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.
29 min
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Why Coral Reefs Need You to Listen
Coral reef soundscapes could help researchers assess their overall health.
15 min
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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.
8 min
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Unusual Archaeology: Contemplating the Cosmos (...
Archaeoastronomers piece together how people understood the heavens thousands of years ago.
22 min
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Sex Testing’s Long History in the Olympics and ...
Rose Eveleth Talks to Us About 'Tested'
15 min
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Cocaine Sharks and the Hottest Days on Record (...
Also, Dragons With Iron-Tipped Teeth And More
10 min
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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.
16 min
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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.
15 min
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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
9 min
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Cleaning Up Paris’s Poop River for the Olympics
Will the Seine Be Ready for Olympic Swimmers?
23 min