Podcast Episodes

Ghosts

One third of Americans believe in ghosts, and one fifth have had a personal encounter. We go to a haunted house with some paranormal investigators an…

9 years, 3 months ago

Climate Change... the Apocalypse?

Less than half of Americans think climate change is caused by humans, but scientists are sure about it. So, how do they know that humans are to blame…

9 years, 3 months ago

Acne

Trying to get rid of acne can feel like a science experiment with your face -- so we get to the bottom of what works and what doesn’t. We investigate…

9 years, 3 months ago

Immigration

We head to a farm in Alabama to find out what happened after thousands of immigrants left the state. Did it create more jobs for Americans and what h…

9 years, 3 months ago

New season... coming soon!

We’ve read the studies. We’ve spoken to the experts. And now it’s time for facts. There is no alternative. 

The new season of Science Vs will be out M…

9 years, 4 months ago

Antidepressants

There’s an intriguing body of research that suggests the power of antidepressants doesn’t come from chemicals in the drugs, but from the power of pla…

9 years, 8 months ago

DNA and the Smell of Death

In these cases, emerging DNA evidence and the smell of death (yes, really) pushed the boundaries of what was technologically possible. But how reliab…

9 years, 8 months ago

Forensic Science

There are a slew of scientific techniques that forensic experts use to solve crimes. But how reliable are they? We’re putting forensic evidence under…

9 years, 8 months ago

Zika

Since 2015 there have been Zika outbreaks reported in sixty countries. So, where did Zika come from? What happens when you get infected? How worried …

9 years, 9 months ago

Hypnosis

This week, we explore the science of hypnosis, and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In the service of journalism, Wendy tries to get hyp…

9 years, 9 months ago