Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
Why NASA is betting big on Artemis II moon mission
19 mins; April 03, 2026
We weren’t supposed to have chins
13 mins; April 01, 2026
NASA’s nuclear spacecraft, Iran war climate fallout and a promising new Lyme shot
10 mins; March 30, 2026
You’ve been lied to about pain—here’s the truth
22 mins; March 27, 2026
Can AI do math, or does it just act like a calculator?
16 mins; March 25, 2026
Heat dome, legal win for vaccines, lead-tainted clothes
11 mins; March 23, 2026
Andy Weir spills the space tea on Ryan Gosling and Project Hail Mary
14 mins; March 20, 2026
GLP-1 drugs are entering a new chapter
15 mins; March 18, 2026
Nuclear doubts, bigger hail, and new clues about aging brains
11 mins; March 16, 2026
How RFK, Jr.’s beliefs echo a troubling ideology
30 mins; March 13, 2026
The Traitors and the science of sneaky lies
13 mins; March 11, 2026
Measles outbreak, AI in warfare, sped-up global warming
12 mins; March 09, 2026
Michael Pollan explores consciousness, AI and the brain
24 mins; March 06, 2026
A tech journalist, some hot dogs and an AI hoax
19 mins; March 04, 2026
Women’s heart health, Artemis update, postbirthing vitamins for reindeer
12 mins; March 02, 2026
A teen, an algorithm and the race to stop poaching
21 mins; February 27, 2026
The science behind polyamory
15 mins; February 25, 2026
New dino, vaccine shake-ups, dirty air risks
11 mins; February 23, 2026
The surprising enigma of slippery ice
15 mins; February 20, 2026
Can AI keep Alzheimer’s patients safe at home?
18 mins; February 18, 2026
Trump’s climate rollback, this wild winter and ‘Penisgate’
11 mins; February 16, 2026
The evolutionary riddle of the kiss
15 mins; February 13, 2026
How Heated Rivalry nailed its Russian
17 mins; February 11, 2026
Rhythm babies, rocket delays, solar fireworks
12 mins; February 09, 2026
Psychiatry’s playbook is about to get torn up
17 mins; February 06, 2026
The curious case of the nonburpers
17 mins; February 04, 2026
A new AI tool to decode DNA, a medical marvel and a rebel lipstick vine
11 mins; February 02, 2026
The hidden genius behind nonreflective glass
15 mins; January 30, 2026
Want to smell more attractive? Try these foods
12 mins; January 28, 2026
A historic moon mission, AI that helps restore stroke patients’ voice and the oldest cave art ever found
11 mins; January 26, 2026
The quest for Leonardo da Vinci’s DNA
18 mins; January 23, 2026
What is consciousness, really?
16 mins; January 21, 2026
EPA weakens air pollution rules, cancer survival soars, and NASA evacuates astronauts
11 mins; January 19, 2026
How Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Shapes Climate Risks
18 mins; January 16, 2026
The Great Seed Oil Panic
17 mins; January 14, 2026
Woodpeckers Rock the Lab, AI Steps Out of the Chat Box, and Flu Hits Hard
11 mins; January 12, 2026
Weighing the Good and Bad of Weight-Loss Drugs
22 mins; January 09, 2026
America’s Children Face a New Era of Health Risk
14 mins; January 07, 2026
How to Make Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick
16 mins; January 05, 2026
ENCORE: Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
26 mins; January 02, 2026
ENCORE: Understanding the Science of ‘Squirting’
17 mins; December 31, 2025
ENCORE: Science’s Greatest 180s
6 mins; December 29, 2025
The Quest for Climate-Ready Christmas Trees
13 mins; December 24, 2025
2025: The Year Science Was Shaken
18 mins; December 22, 2025
The Hidden Voices of Monk Seals
20 mins; December 19, 2025
Inside the Struggle to Save an Orca Community
11 mins; December 17, 2025
Hobbit Disappearance Explained, Second-Hottest Year Looms, New Mpox Variant Found
10 mins; December 15, 2025
Karen Hao on Why AI Is Reshaping Society
27 mins; December 12, 2025
Can NASA Deliver on Perseverance’s Promise to Reveal Life on Mars?
16 mins; December 10, 2025
CDC Vaccine Panel, Satellite Light Pollution, Puppy Power
9 mins; December 08, 2025
New Hope for Treating Postpartum Depression?
14 mins; December 05, 2025
Scientific American Picks the Best Reads of the Year
11 mins; December 03, 2025
Thanksgiving’s Iconic Bird Is Thriving Again in the Wild
15 mins; November 26, 2025
Tamer Raccoons, COP30 Recap, New Fluoride Research
9 mins; November 24, 2025
The Hidden Worlds of ‘Nanocosmos’
24 mins; November 21, 2025
Gut Health Tips for the Holidays
16 mins; November 19, 2025
The Digital Time Capsule That Survived Two Decades
14 mins; November 17, 2025
Can Vaccines Help Defeat Cancer?
22 mins; November 14, 2025
Can AI Ease the Pain of Loss?
13 mins; November 12, 2025
Why Some Foods Gross Us Out
12 mins; November 10, 2025
The Science of Headaches
15 mins; November 07, 2025
Why Defiance Can Be a Virtue
16 mins; November 05, 2025
How Hurricane Melissa Became a Meteorologic Outlier
12 mins; November 03, 2025
How to Trick-or-Treat Your Gut
8 mins; October 31, 2025
How TikTok’s Algorithm Could Shift with a U.S. Spin-off
14 mins; October 29, 2025
Mosquitoes Invade Iceland, Earth Darkens, and Bird Flu Returns
10 mins; October 27, 2025
Why Medication Safety in Pregnancy Is Still a Mystery
12 mins; October 24, 2025
The Science of a Convincing Sorry
11 mins; October 22, 2025
Global Superbugs Surge, Chikungunya Hits Long Island, and Satellites Leak Data
8 mins; October 20, 2025
The Meteorite That Vanished: El Ali’s Strange Journey
17 mins; October 17, 2025
Why Is Lung Cancer Surging among Young Women?
16 mins; October 15, 2025
Nobel Prizes, COVID Vaccine Updates and Malnutrition in Gaza
8 mins; October 13, 2025
The Doctor behind the Commander in Chief
20 mins; October 10, 2025
Chris Hadfield’s Fictional Universe Is Rooted in Real Space History
10 mins; October 08, 2025
Enceladus’s Alien Ocean, Ancient Fungi and the Flavor of Influenza
9 mins; October 06, 2025
Enter One of the World’s Quietest Rooms
20 mins; October 03, 2025
What’s Driving Experts Away from the CDC?
16 mins; October 01, 2025
Tylenol and Autism, a Shark Threesome and a Typhoon
12 mins; September 29, 2025
The Dead Composer Whose ‘Brain’ Still Makes Music
25 mins; September 26, 2025
Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts
11 mins; September 24, 2025
Vaccine Shakeups, Brain Injury Warnings and Boozy Chimps
10 mins; September 22, 2025
Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
26 mins; September 19, 2025
The Role Our Microbiome Plays In Our ‘Gut Feelings’
13 mins; September 17, 2025
Kissing Bugs, Koalas and Clues to Life on Mars
9 mins; September 15, 2025
Unpacking the Brain’s Role in Inventing Your Perception
15 mins; September 12, 2025
How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Meat
14 mins; September 10, 2025
Marsquakes, Vaccine Politics and Mammoth Microbiomes
9 mins; September 08, 2025
Inside the Turmoil at the CDC
14 mins; September 05, 2025
Hurricane Forecasting 101
13 mins; September 03, 2025
Katrina Was Predicted: Revisiting Warning Signs 20 Years Later
23 mins; August 29, 2025
The Deep Sea’s Mysterious Oxygen Source
18 mins; August 27, 2025
Science’s Greatest 180s
8 mins; August 25, 2025
Could Peanut Allergies Be Cured?
20 mins; August 22, 2025
Nature’s Sexual Spectrum Breaks the Binary
15 mins; August 20, 2025
Chikungunya Outbreak, Glacial Outbursts and a New Human Ancestor
10 mins; August 18, 2025
Dinner with King Tut Explores the Wild World of Experimental Archaeology
14 mins; August 15, 2025
Living Longer, Aging Smarter [Sponsored]
8 mins; August 14, 2025
Condoms and Vasectomies Aren’t Enough—Is a Male Birth Control Pill Next?
9 mins; August 13, 2025
Cosmic Discoveries Soar as Earthly Health Decisions Stir Alarm
9 mins; August 11, 2025
Climate Science Gets a Seat in Congress with Eric Sorensen
