Could our dreams for a real Jurassic Park come true? Headlines say scientists are closer than ever to resurrecting prehistoric animals like the woolly mammoth. But is this for real!? Can we really bring back long-gone animals from the dead … maybe even the dinosaurs? We speak to paleontologists Professor Jack Horner and Professor Mary Schweitzer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People with chronic pain often struggle with it for years while doctors scour their bodies for the cause. But are we looking in the wrong spot? For some of us, could an answer — and the solution — actually be in our brains? To find out, we talked with Professor Lorimer Moseley, Dr. Javeria Hashmi, and psychologist Alan Gordon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Science isn’t always dressed up in fancy lab coats and goggles — sometimes it goes undercover! In this episode, we go behind the scenes in the Congolese rainforest to show you just how down and dirty scientists are willing to get to answer their questions. We find out how the putty-nosed monkey might be chattier than we thought — and what all that monkey gab could mean. Researcher Frederic Gnepa Mehon gives us the scoop. Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/3jM6EtC This episode was pr...
Could we bring a mummy's voice... back to life? We talk to Prof. David Howard about this wild experiment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dr. Joycelyn Elders is a total badass. She grew up in poverty in rural Arkansas, but in 1993 she rose to become the surgeon general of the United States — appointed by President Bill Clinton. Joycelyn wanted to put sex education front and center, to help teenage girls avoid getting pregnant. Decades ago, she was saying things that could be ripped out of the headlines today. But America wasn’t ready for this, and after just over a year, she was fired. Today on the show: a conversation with Dr Joy...
Work can really suck. And for lots of us, burnout has been feeling especially terrible. This week, we dive into how burnout messes with our brains and bodies with neuroscientist Professor Wendy Suzuki. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We join forces with Sarah Marshall from You’re Wrong About to dive into a question for the ages: Blue balls — are they real? We’ve heard that for people with balls, if you get aroused but don’t ejaculate, it can be incredibly painful. But is that true? Or is it a ball-faced lie, something that men make up to pressure women to have sex with them? Our guests include Sam Pierstorff, Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, and Professor Caroline Pukall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...
Plants aren’t just sitting around looking cute; they’re doing all sorts of stuff, like defending themselves, and even warning other plants about danger. Today, we’re talking all about the weird and wily world of plants with Professor Beronda Montgomery from Michigan State University. She has a new book out called “Lessons From Plants.” Transcript: https://bit.ly/3kQ2bHg This episode was produced by Taylor White, with help from Wendy Zukerman, Nick DelRose, Rose Rimler, Meryl Horn and Michelle Da...
These days, more and more childbirths result in C-sections -- Is all this medical meddling really necessary, or are doctors too trigger-happy with the scalpel? To find out, we talked to obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Sarah Osmundson and doula Shala Konomi. Link to our survey: https://bit.ly/3kH0KLb Link to our Instagram: https://instagram.com/science_vs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
When it comes to weight, scientists and doctors rely on the BMI — or body mass index — as a yardstick for our health. But the BMI gets a bad rap. Is the BMI … BS? How well does it measure our fat? We talk to Prof. Henry Blackburn. Note: In this episode we discuss weight and health. Please take care when listening, and here are some resources: U.S. helpline for the National Eating Disorders Association: 800-931-2237 SAMHSA's National Helpline US: 800-662-HELP (4357) National Suicide Prevention Li...
Our mental health has taken a turn for the worse the past couple of years, and we keep hearing that therapy can help— but how does it work? We explore the origins of therapy with psychologist Dr. Jonathan Shedler. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Internet influencers have been pushing “immune boosters” during the pandemic — especially plants like echinacea and elderberry. But can these herbal supplements truly work as a shield against colds and viruses? We speak to immunologist Shiv Pillai. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
All stars are destined to die... but there's a special kind of star that can come back from the dead! We talk to astrophysicist Dr. Moiya McTier about this cosmic phenomenon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is screen time messing up our eyes? And should you jump on the blue light blocking glasses craze? To find out, we speak to optical physicist Dr. Maitreyee Roy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is it about delta variant of the coronavirus that makes it so sneaky? We talk to public immunologist Professor Ann Sheehy to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Can taking melatonin help? We speak with circadian scientist Prof. Russell Foster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For centuries, people have been looking to the stars to tell us all kinds of things — what our future holds, who we should date. So... can astrology help find you true love? We speak to Prof. Dave Henningsen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is it true that exercise can boost our immune system? We speak to immune aging researcher Niharika Duggal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today we're diving into the mysteries of the immortal jellyfish. We speak to Prof. Ferdinando Boero and Prof. Shin Kubota. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How bad could the next giant volcano explosion be? We speak to paleoecologist Dr. Gill Plunkett. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s freaking us out — particularly over social media. Is it destroying our mental health? We speak to communication studies researcher Dr. Natalie Pennington. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
If we spotted an asteroid heading straight for us, is there anything we could do to stop it? We speak with physicist Dr. Andy Cheng. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Probiotic-crammed foods and pills are marketed as charmers of the human microbiome — and the key to immune, gut and brain health. But can they really boost your mood and help with things like depression? We talk to psychiatry professor Ted Dinan. 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, we spoke with radiology safety expert Prof. Chris Collins and psychologist Prof. Rodney Croft. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Brood X cicadas are HERE! They've emerged after spending 17 years underground. But a predator has been lurking in the ground waiting for this very moment... A huge thanks to Brad Bolton for the cicada chorus recording. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Is the stuff in your standard kibble full of crap? Should your dog or cat be eating it... or should you shell out for the fancier stuff? We talk to Prof. Marion Nestle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Maybe you’ve heard about this magic button in the vagina that can cause amazing orgasms. What’s going on with it? Join us on a hunt for the elusive G spot. Our guide: Prof. Beverly Whipple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When a snowstorm hits, a remote hike in the Pyrenees mountains turns deadly. Rohan Schoeman and Audrey Mash take us along their treacherous trails, and we speak to Dr. Eduard Argudo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, under cover of darkness, we're hunting buried treasure. This is a wild romp through one of the oldest science experiments in the world. With their secret map, headlamps, shovels … We go on this journey with plant biologists Professor Frank Telewski, Dr. Marjorie Weber, and Dr. David Lowry. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tons of us are spending waaaayyy more time using screens these days — and it’s starting to freak parents out. Like, is all this screen time rotting kids’ brains? To find out, we speak to psychologist Dr. Brenna Hassinger-Das. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
