Science unscripted

Science unscripted

The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)

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September 10, 2026 30 mins
A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.
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If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.
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August 27, 2026 30 mins
Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
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If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?
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June 18, 2026 30 mins
When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?
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A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.
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May 28, 2026 30 mins
There are plenty of reasons NOT to have kids. But a new paper suggests having them may be the only way to protect gender equality over the long term.
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Influencers, billionaires, even the US health secretary. Proponents of testosterone — as a hormonal therapy or barometer of "masculinity" — are causing men to self-medicate. With nasty consequences.
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May 13, 2026 30 mins
This ship phase is over. But the nature of this virus means cases may rise — even as officials contain it.
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If you want to understand why the Andes variant of the hantavirus is different than COVID-19, this episode's for you.
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April 30, 2026 30 mins
We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
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April 23, 2026 30 mins
Some people seem to know if others are intelligent. Others... don't. A new study suggests why.
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A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a more positive reaction to AI poetry and prose. It failed. Almost always. And it's worth talking about why. (NOTE: A human wrote this.)
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March 26, 2026 30 mins
Lust? Humiliation? Control? If you think you know why men and boys make fake AI nudes of women and girls... first-of-its-kind research suggests a motivation that's almost more troubling. (Note: If you or anyone you know is the victim of non-consensual intimate imagery, the global non-profit StopNCII.org provides step-by-step support in 38 languages.)
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March 19, 2026 30 mins
A shockingly high number of people believe a global calamity will happen in their lifetime. Are you one of them?
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March 12, 2026 30 mins
A viral TikTok of a woman kicked off a plane is a good time to talk about how to (productively) confront loud people.
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Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that?
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February 26, 2026 30 mins
It's usually guys who complain about being 'friendzoned.' But new research says it definitely happens to women, too — sometimes.
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A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?
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February 12, 2026 29 mins
The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception.
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