Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
This podcast interviews Max Kozlov, a biomedical science reporter at Nature, and Lauren Young, Scientific American Associate Health Editor, about the impact of the second Trump administration's early actions on science and health in the US. The discussion covers the confusing and chaotic initial days, including a fund...
This podcast discusses "outrage fatigue," the exhaustion caused by constant exposure to upsetting news and social media content. The interview features Tanya Lewis, who explains that while outrage can be useful for identifying problems, constant exposure leads to apathy and hinders effective action. Lewis and the hos...
This Scientific American Science Quickly podcast episode covers recent science news, including the confirmation hearings for Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, the removal of data from government health agency websites, a significant tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, the dete...
This podcast interviews Meghan Bartels, a senior news reporter at Scientific American, about heliophysics and the exciting developments in solar research in 2025. The discussion covers the definition of heliophysics, the significance of the sun's 11-year solar cycle maximum, and the upcoming launch of several key miss...
This Scientific American Science Quickly podcast episode provides a brief overview of recent science news. It covers President Trump's attempted withdrawal from the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighting the WHO's role in global health and the potential consequences of US withdrawal. The episode also discusses...
This interview podcast discusses the recent court ruling against the FCC's ability to reinstate net neutrality rules. The host, Rachel Feltman, interviews Ben Guarino, a technology editor, to explain net neutrality—the principle that all internet traffic should be treated equally. Guarino explains the ongoing debate ...
This Scientific American Science Quickly news podcast episode summarizes recent scientific findings and events. The episode begins with a report on a U.S. Department of Health and Human Services committee's draft report linking even moderate alcohol consumption to increased cancer risks, while also noting some counter...
This interview podcast explores a linguistic study on the surprising similarities in pain exclamations across diverse languages. The discussion begins with a researcher's observation of similar pain sounds in Aboriginal Australian and French, leading to a broader study across 131 languages. The study revealed that th...
This interview podcast discusses the ongoing H5N1 bird flu outbreak in the United States. The interview begins with an overview of the outbreak's origins in Texas and its subsequent spread to cattle and humans, including the first human death reported in Louisiana. The guest details the slow and inadequate government...
This Scientific American Science Quickly news roundup podcast covers several breaking health and environmental stories from the week. The podcast begins with updates on rising norovirus cases, a U.S. bird flu death, and the increase of human metapneumovirus cases in other countries. It then shifts to discuss a new Bi...
This interview-style podcast discusses the hypothetical Planet Nine in our solar system. The conversation begins by clarifying the difference between Planet Nine and Pluto's demotion, explaining the IAU's planetary definition and the unusual orbits of trans-Neptunian objects that suggest a large, unseen planet's gravi...
This podcast dives into how plants influence our health and well-being, featuring Kathy Willis, the author of "Good Nature." In the interview, they discuss how our senses—sight, sound, smell, and touch—and the gut microbiome, shaped by plant diversity around us, can impact our nervous and hormonal systems, ultimately p...
This Scientific American Science Quickly podcast episode reviews the year's biggest science stories. The podcast features three Scientific American editors discussing key events in climate, health, and artificial intelligence. Andrea Thompson highlights 2024 as the hottest year on record, with devastating hurricanes ...
In this episode of a four-part series on conservation science, we delve into inspiring stories of animal comebacks. We explore the teamwork behind reviving giant panda populations, which involves research on their breeding habits and advances in artificial insemination. We also discuss the return of gray wolves to Colo...
In this podcast episode, we explore the changing world of conservation and the critical need for increased diversity and inclusion in this field. The discussion features two compelling case studies: Isaac Aguilar, a Latino conservation scientist tackling the issue of invasive ants in California, who highlights the sign...
In this podcast episode, the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in conservation is explored. Researchers are harnessing AI to sift through vast amounts of data from various sources, such as audio from hydrophones, images from camera traps, and social media, to monitor animal populations, study behavior...
This podcast episode delves into how zoos are transforming their role in animal conservation. Once known for keeping animals in inadequate conditions, today's ethical zoos focus on positive reinforcement training and protected interactions to prioritize animal welfare. These modern zoos play an active role in global co...
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