We keep hearing that a Yellowstone supervolcano could blow at any moment — and possibly wipe us all out. So is Yellowstone overdue for the BIG ONE, and if it happens, how bad could it be? To find out, we talk to Yellowstone Volcano Observatory Scientist-in-Charge Dr. Mike Poland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There’s this idea that the female orgasm is a complicated riddle, but for a man with a penis, getting off is easy peasy. Is there really an orgasm gap? And if so — can what's happening in our brains during an orgasm help explain it? To learn more, we talk to neuroscientist Dr. Nan Wise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Some say there's a global epidemic of Vitamin D deficiency. So should we taking Vitamin D supplements? We talk to nutritional epidemiologist Prof. Katherine Tucker. 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. But where did it come from? And is your sign REALLY your sign? We speak to astronomer Prof. Caty Pilachowski to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Everyone’s got a myth or two about birth control they want cleared up. We take a closer look into 'pulling out' AKA the withdrawal method with gynecologist Dr. Amita Murthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There’s an Adderall shortage across the U.S., and it’s causing huge problems for people with ADHD. What is Adderall, exactly? What is it doing in people’s brains? We talk to psychiatrist Prof. Rachel Fargason and actor Kai Liu. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The eerie tale of a 13-legged sea creature. We speak to marine biologist Dr. Julian Evans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Health-fluencers claim that fasting diets can help you live longer and fight cancer. So what does the science say? We speak to nutrition researchers Dr. Krista Varady and cancer researcher Professor Valter Longo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
What is hypnosis? Is it mind control? Are some people just faking? We explore the science of hypnosis and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In the service of journalism, Wendy tries to get hypnotized at a comedy club and in a doctor’s office. We talk to comedian Jim Spinnato, Prof. Philip Muskin and Prof. Amanda Barnier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today, we’re diving into your armpits! We’ll find out why some of us are so freaking smelly. We talk to microbiologist Professor Gavin H Thomas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
A male birth control pill has been this big tease for decades. And today, with the overturning of Roe v. Wade … a male pill might matter more than ever. So we’re grabbing science by the balls to find out – where is it? Will it ever get to the shelves? We talk to physician Prof. John Amory. 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
A dead body turns up with a stolen identity. We tell the story of how a grandmother tracked down the truth — and helped create a whole new and controversial world of crime fighting. To tell this story, we talk to U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott and Dr. Margaret Press. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Buffalo. Uvalde. Highland Park. These mass shootings keep happening. One side says the problem is the guns, and the other side says the problem is the people. Who’s right? And what policies might actually work to stop mass shootings? We talk to NSSF spokesperson Mark Oliva, gun control researcher Prof. Mark Gius and criminologist Dr. Jillian Peterson. CN: This episode discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, in the U.S. you can call or text 988 to rea...
What's the greenest way to die? Some nerds are saying that our bodies should go the way of our veggie scraps — and become compost. But will people get on board with spreading Grandpa in the garden? To find out, we talk to Brie Smith, Micah Truman, Katrina Spade and Thomas Bass. 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
The EEG is an incredibly important medical tool — and it’s been failing Black patients for decades. So today we’ll hear from two young, Black scientists who teamed up with hairdressers to do something about it. We speak to neurologist Dr. Jessie Baity, engineer Arnelle Etienne, biomedical scientist Lietsel Jones, and hairstylist Nina Woodley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Do vegans have a right to be so smug? We’re finding out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We speak to environmental researcher Joseph Poore and historian Prof. Connie Hilliard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
How much water do you need to drink… to be the best and brightest you? We speak to Professor Hollie Raynor and Professor Stavros Kavouras 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? 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
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
We bring you a story about survival and teamwork from one of the smallest organisms... with no brain! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monkeypox has been spreading around the world. So … what exactly is this disease? How worried should we be, and how can people stay safe? We talk to Dr. Carlton Thomas and Professor Chloe Orkin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Not sleeping enough turning you into a monster? Sleep researcher Dr. Brady Riedner helps us understand why. 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? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Neuroscientist Prof. Lucy Brown explains how pangs from a heartache might not just be in our heads. 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. So what's the verdict – is exercise a fat buster or not? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. And in their opinion, they were working off the assumption that a fetus can feel pain ... so, can they? We talk to Dr. Amita Murthy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on the show – we’ve got a medical mystery for you… involving a labrador puppy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
