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 going behind the scenes of Christopher Nolan's blockbuster film “Oppenheimer.” Professor David Saltzberg, one of the scientists who consulted on the movie (also “The Big Bang Theory”), joins us to chat about the science behind the movie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many bats can live a bizarrely long time, and brush off viruses that kill people. How do they do it and what can we learn from them? Zoology Professor Emma Teeling and bat researcher and clinician Matae Ahn fly through the science. Find our transcript here: https://bit.ly/ScienceVsBats This episode was produced by Flora Lichtman with help from Wendy Zukerman, Joel Werner, R.E. Natowicz, and Michelle Dang, Rose Rimler. Editing by Jorge Just, Annette Heist and Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Carm...
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
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
Tons of people struggle to get revved up about sex. It can mess with their relationships and how they feel about themselves. So enter the multimillion-dollar supplement industry with miracle solutions. Even Big Pharma has joined the battle for our libido, with drugs that claim to work wonders. But what if our ideas about sex drive are completely wrong? What if a pill (or testosterone injection) isn't the answer? We dive into the groundbreaking science on libido — and what you can do if you can't...
Many people point their finger at AirBnB for contributing to the affordable housing crisis. They say that short-term rentals like AirBnB take housing off the market and cause rents and house prices to go up. Is that true? We talk to University of Sydney prof. Nicole Gurran. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Going gluten-free is all the rage — we hear it’s the secret hack to weight loss. Is it true? We talk to nutrition epidemiologist Dr. Natalie Riediger. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
We dig into one of the biggest problems that scientists are worried about: The ability of AI to trick us. We talk to Dr. Professor Seth Lazar about the science. 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? And we’ve got some BIG blue balls news in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The dentist tells us to floss, brush, avoid certain food and drinks ... but what actually matters when it comes to having healthy teeth? We talk to epidemiologist and dentist Professor Philippe Hujoel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
When it comes to keeping our skin looking younger, what works? Retinol, hyaluronic acid, vitamin C? This simple question has become confused by the billion-dollar skin-care industry, which floods us with scientific-sounding claims about the chemicals they say we should put on our face. We find out the real science on what you need for healthy skin with Dr Natalia Spierings and Dr Szu Wong. 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, we give a dam about beavers. These busy rodents don’t just chill and go with the flow — it turns out their grabby paws are actually helping hands in the fight against climate change. We dive into how this works with ecologists Dr. Emily Fairfax and Dr. Ben Dittbrenner. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For years, ketamine has been thought of mostly as a horse tranquilizer — or a street drug that puts you in a scary-sounding K-hole. But now, we’re hearing reports that it could be almost a miracle medicine, treating stubborn depression and other mental illnesses. So how good is it, really? And could using a drug like this for depression actually be dangerous? We talk to researchers Dr. Rebecca Price and Prof. Colleen Loo – and Fernanda Graciolli. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
Pit bulls have a dark reputation. And some people say the science backs this up: that they bite people more often and do more damage when they chomp down. But other people say, no way — these dogs don’t deserve their bad rap. And if a dog has a problem, it’s really the owner’s fault. So who’s right? To find out, we talk to animal behavior expert Anna MacNeil. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Imagine getting an infection, going to the doctor, and having no little pill to make you better. Welcome to a world of SUPERBUGS. For years we've been hearing that our antibiotics aren't working as well as they used to. But recently, it feels like things have really gotten out of hand — we’re told that these super scary antibiotic-resistant bugs are EVERYWHERE. In today’s episode, Wendy visits a freezer filled with superbugs to find out how worried we need to be, and what scientists are doing ab...
What actually cures a hangover? Water? Crushed up Advil? Maybe a burger, fries and a Diet Coke? We wanted to know what the science says about how to bounce back when we’ve had a few too many. We talk to psychopharmacologist Andrew Scholey to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For decades we’ve been yanked around over alcohol: one day it’s actually good for us, the next day it’s a killer. And recently there’ve been reports that even a little bit of booze is bad for you overall. We first looked into this back in 2019, and since then the research has evolved faster than a nanobrewery’s tap list. So today we’re diving back into the science to find out: is just a bit of alcohol dangerous? We talk to epidemiologist and nutritionist Prof. Eric Rimm, psychologist Prof. Tim S...
People say drugs like Ozempic are helping them lose tons of weight. But are these drugs really all they’re cracked up to be? We talk to endocrinologist Prof. Tricia Tan. 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
Venomous snakes entranced medieval Europe. And although bites were rare, this didn't stop 14th century doctors from using everything but the kitchen sink to make snake bite treatments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Why the heck is snake venom so deadly? We speak to Captain Pete Bethune and snake venom researcher Dr. Christina Zdenek. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Way down in the deep Pacific ocean... Red Devil squids have been quite chatty with one another! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists took a closer look at some ancient anchovy fossils and realized that these little fishies were a lot scarier than we thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists discovered some VERY unique deep-sea critters off the coast of eastern Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Scientists taught a computer algorithm how to create pop songs on its own – They threw in a dash of koala sounds... and here's how it turned out! Listen to the full song here: https://bit.ly/3lH37ve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week we bring you a ribbiting story about the pug-nosed tree frog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Ever wonder what that earthy smell is after a rainstorm? We go on a little science adventure to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
