Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchYour Rundown of the Science Nobels, and Europa Clipper Is Delayed
Everything you need to know about last week’s physics, chemistry, and physiology or medicine Nobels. COVID could raise the risk of heart attacks and …
1 year, 2 months ago
Is Singing an Evolutionary Accident or a Critical Way to Connect?
Scientific American associate news editor and music enthusiast Allison Parshall takes Science Quickly through what we know about how singing came to …
1 year, 3 months ago
The Danger of Hurricane Downpours and the End of ‘Climate Havens’
Hurricanes Beryl, Francine and Helene have battered the Gulf Coast this year. Hurricane Milton is expected to add to the destruction, particularly in…
1 year, 3 months ago
Stem Cell Treatments for Diabetes and a Dolphin’s Smile
Hurricane Helene’s death toll continues to rise. Marburg virus is spreading in Rwanda, but risks for a global outbreak are low. Researchers in Beijin…
1 year, 3 months ago
Infinite Tiling Presents a Modern Mathematical Challenge
Drag queen and mathematics communicator Kyne Santos tells us the questions that modern mathematicians are grappling with, from infinite tiling to the…
1 year, 3 months ago
Your Next Pain Prescription Could Come without Addiction Risk
The Food and Drug Administration has granted priority review to suzetrigine, a novel painkiller. It’s part of a new class of medications that could p…
1 year, 3 months ago
Fighting Global Misinformation, Ditching Plastic Bottles, and Hunting with an Octopus
From the United Nations General Assembly, host Rachel Feltman interviews Melissa Fleming, the U.N.’s undersecretary-general for global communications…
1 year, 3 months ago
Breaking Down the Nature of Math Debate with Drag Queen Kyne Santos
Where does math come from? Mathematicians are still debating whether math is an inherent part of nature or an invention of the human mind. Mathematic…
1 year, 3 months ago
Untangling the Link between Eating Disorders and PCOS
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) affects up to five million people in the U.S., yet it remains poorly understood. Many people with PCOS go undiagnose…
1 year, 3 months ago
How Pregnancy Changes the Brain, and How Lizards Make DIY Scuba Gear
In this week’s news roundup: Earth might have previously had a giant ring of space rocks like the one around Saturn, “scuba diving” lizards are using…
1 year, 3 months ago