The new coronavirus continues to spread around the world, and the WHO recently released a higher fatality rate – is it time to prepare for the worst? To find out, we talk to epidemiologist Dr. Cécile Viboud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Essential Oils – people say they can make you smarter. But is it all hype, or is there something special about these little brown bottles? To get to the bottom of it, we dig through the studies and speak to psychologist Prof. Mark Moss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For decades we’ve been told that having a glass or two of wine is good for you. But recently there’ve been reports that even a little bit of booze is bad for you. So what is going on? Is just a bit of alcohol dangerous? To find out we talk to epidemiologist and nutritionist Prof. Eric Rimm and psychologist Prof. Tim Stockwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? The truth... is right here. We talked to astronomers Dr. Jill Tarter and Dr. Seth Shostak. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Online dating can feel like drudgery... can science help you game the system? And do those matching algorithms actually work? To find out, we talked to psychologist Prof. Paul Eastwick. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A new virus showed up in China late last year, and it’s making its way to other countries. We talk to infectious disease researcher Dr. Catherine Paules to learn about how it spreads. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’re often told to have kids quickly, before our biological clock strikes. Epidemiologist Prof. Lauren Wise tells us whether we’ll fall off the fertility cliff if we wait too long to have kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Peanut allergy in children has been on the rise since the 1990s. What’s to blame? We find a clue in a very unexpected place, and talk to pediatric allergist Prof. Gideon Lack. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, we look at whether exercise can boost our brain power. Does going for a jog help us focus, or protect us against dementia? To find out, we speak with neuroscientist Prof. Wendy Suzuki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For decades we’ve been told that having a glass or two of wine is good for you. But recently there’ve been reports that even a little bit of booze is bad for you. So what is going on? Is just a bit of alcohol dangerous? To find out we talk to epidemiologist and nutritionist Prof. Eric Rimm and psychologist Prof. Tim Stockwell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some politicians are crying out for Medicare For All. Would that fix our health care woes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we take you on an ant-venture to an abandoned cold war bunker. Behavioral ecologist Dr. István Maák tells us how these underrated creatures survived against all odds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Millions of people are sending off their DNA to companies like Ancestry.com and 23andme to find out where they come from. But how much can you trust these DNA kits to tell you about your roots? To find out, we speak to anthropologist Prof. Jonathan Marks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In response to the Black Lives Matter movement, many police departments across the country have started using body cameras. We talk to Dr. David Yokum to find out whether wearing a body cam changes the officer’s behavior. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can vegans really get all the nutrition they need without animal products? We speak to Prof. Connie Hilliard to find out whether it’s safe to cut the dairy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Cutting-edge science, from sleep researcher Dr. Brady Riedner, helps us understand why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How should we feel about 5G? Is it a breakthrough technology that will revolutionize our world, or in a bid to get new gadgets, are we risking our health? To find out how 5G works, we spoke with electrical engineer Prof. Jeff Andrews. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Vaping is all the rage in the U.S., but young people are turning up at hospitals barely able to breathe. Over a thousand vapers have gotten sick—37 are dead—and no one knows why. We spoke to cannabis lab director Iniobong Afia about which chemicals in the vapes could be making people sick. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Fasting diets are all the rage right now and health-fluencers claim it can help you burn fat and lose weight. So what does the science say? We speak to nutrition researchers Dr Krista Varady and Dr Courtney Peterson. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Can sharks really smell a drop of blood from a mile away? Or have we been baited with great white lies? To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We’ve all been dumped, but some of us have felt physically sick from a heartbreak -- sometimes really sick. Neuroscientist Prof. Lucy Brown explains how pangs from a heartache might not just be in our heads. To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
America’s favorite pastime seems to be plagued by tragedy. Former NFL players have come forward to say they’re suffering from a serious brain disease. Others have ended their lives. So we wanted to know: how risky is playing football? To learn more, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Lots of people hit the gym to shed unwanted pounds, but they don’t always see results on the scale. This week, we tackle the power of exercise and why you should bother. To hear why, search for "Science Vs" in the Spotify app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
