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The Science Behind Curly Hair [Sponsored]

How to Protect Wildlife without Leaving Home

Troubled Waters on Cape Cod: Sticker Shock (Part 2)

The Apocalypse Is Going to Be a Lot Friendlier Than You Think

This podcast episode features a conversation with Athena Aktipis, the author of "A Field Guide to the Apocalypse," a lighthearted and informative book about surviving the apocalypse. The book combines humor with insights on brain function, stress processing, and human behavior in strategic situations. Aktipis suggests ...

AI Is Getting Creepier and Risky Cheese Is Getting Trendier

Troubled Waters on Cape Cod: Loved to Death (Part 1)

A Citrus-Scented Cannabis Compound Reduces Anxiety for Weed Users

The Internet Is Full of Deepfakes, and the Sky Is Full of Trash

Introducing Science Quickly’s New Host, Rachel Feltman

Can Food Work as Medicine?

Corals Are Once Again Bleaching En Masse, but Their Fate Isn’t Sealed

A Long-Awaited Climate Experiment Is Poised to Launch in the Amazon. What Will It Find?

A Singular Climate Experiment Takes Shape in the Amazon

Will the Amazon Help Save the Planet?

This podcast episode explores the critical role of the Amazon rainforest as a carbon sink and its vulnerability to deforestation and climate change. It introduces scientist David Lipola, who has dedicated his life to studying and protecting the Amazon, and discusses the potential protective effect of carbon fertilizati...

How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?

How a New AI Model Helps Volcanic History Rise from the Ashes

Do Sperm Whales Have Culture?

This podcast episode explores the discovery of distinct dialects and cultural differences among sperm whales. The researchers have identified different clans of sperm whales based on their unique click sequences, known as codas, and have found that members of the same clan can recognize each other through their shared ...

Measles Is Back, and That’s Scary

Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy Bug? Here’s How to Get Started

This podcast episode explores the significance and accessibility of astrophotography. The speaker, a particle physicist with a background in astronomy, discusses the importance of astrophotography as a tool for outreach and connecting with the night sky. The episode highlights the challenges posed by light pollution an...

A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of Totality