Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchHow Our Brains See Faces [Sponsored]
Doris Tsao is the 2024 recipient of The Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for her research on facial recognition. Her work has provided insights into the c…
1 year, 6 months ago
James Cameron’s OceanXplorers Embraces Real- Life Science with Cinematic Flare
James Cameron is known for his ambitious filmmaking. His newest project is a six-part National Geographic miniseries that goes beneath the waves with…
1 year, 6 months ago
Uncovering the Truth about Sexual Pleasure and Prostates with Science Vs’s Wendy Zukerman
When the hit podcast Science Vs went to find the facts about the “male G-spot,” it was faced with remarkably little research to draw from. So the tea…
1 year, 6 months ago
What Happens when Space Junk Falls on Your Property?
Debris from satellites, rockets and other space infrastructure are crowding low-Earth orbit. Occasionally, that space junk crashes down to Earth. For…
1 year, 6 months ago
Olympic Athletes Swim the Murky Seine, and Astronauts Are (Still) Stuck on the Space Station
The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris came to a close on Sunday—and swimmers swam the Seine as promised. The two astronauts sent to the International Spa…
1 year, 7 months ago
Unusual Archaeology: Investigating Ancient Human Sacrifice (Part 3)
Content warning: This episode focuses in part on the archaeological study of ancient human sacrifice, including incidents involving young children. W…
1 year, 7 months ago
Why Coral Reefs Need You to Listen
Host Rachel Feltman is joined by conservation bioacoustics researcher Isla Keesje Davidson to explore the vibrant world of coral reefs through an une…
1 year, 7 months ago
Cancer Case Rates Are Rising Across Generations and a Private Spacewalk is Delayed
The American Cancer Society published a study suggesting that for 8 or 34 cancers tracked, case rates are rising from one generation to the next. Whi…
1 year, 7 months ago
Unusual Archaeology: Contemplating the Cosmos (Part 2)
Gazing up at the night sky is a universal human experience, likely as old as our species itself. But how did our ancient ancestors feel about what th…
1 year, 7 months ago
Sex Testing’s Long History in the Olympics and Other Elite Sports
Sex testing has a long history in sports. As participation in events like the Olympics opened to women, organizers and audiences alike began question…
1 year, 7 months ago