Podcast Episodes

Fertility Rates: Are We Running Out of Babies??

Birth rates are falling all over the world, and some people are freaking out, saying this could tank our society — and even spell the end of humans. In the U.S., so-called pronatalism is having a maj…

Published on 16 hours ago

Sugar: How Bad Is It Really?

Sugar is getting tons of hate these days, from TikTok influencers telling us to cut added sugar out of our diets to RFK Jr. declaring that sugar is “poison.” But is sugar really that bad? And are cer…

Published on 1 week ago

The Full Moon: Is It Messing With Us?

People swear that weird stuff goes down on a full moon. In fact, even SERIOUS folks like the nerds who work in ERs will tell you that something is off about those nights. And what’s amazing is that s…

Published on 2 weeks ago

How to Smell like a Dog, with Ed Yong

Ever wonder why your dog just loves to sniff your junk? Well, it turns out it’s because other animals perceive the world in wild ways that we’re just beginning to understand. So today, we’re immersin…

Published on 3 weeks ago

Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

RFK Jr.’s big report on autism is scheduled to come out this month, and we’re hearing that it might point the finger at Tylenol as a possible cause. And the science on this gets confusing fast. Becau…

Published on 4 weeks ago

AI Chatbots: Are They Dangerous?

Many of us use artificial intelligence for help with research, work, or creative projects. But some people are getting a LOT more personal with their AI chatbots. We’re hearing stories of people trea…

Published on 1 month ago

Memory: How to Boost It

Lots of us feel like our memories are garbage — like we’d forget our pants if they weren’t on our legs. But what if the science told us that forgetting stuff is totally normal? We dig into the weird …

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

We Are So Back

We’re back, baby. In a world where we’re being swarmed by misinformation and it feels like science is under threat, we’ve got you. Science Vs is kicking off with all new episodes full of actual scien…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up

Season 18

Autism rates are rising all over the world, and lots of people are wondering: why? In the U.S., HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the cause is an "environmental toxin" and has vowed to get…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

The Carnivore Diet: Can We Live On Meat Alone?

A lot of influencers are going on all-meat diets, saying that all this meat is clearing up inflammation, healing their guts, and sharpening their focus. But others say, hold up — this diet is sure to…

Published on 4 months ago