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 :)
Episodes
April 26, 2024 • 18 mins
How concerning is the spread of H5N1 from cows to humans? Also, random people know you better than you think, new research on why people make sounds during sex, and a listener... doesn't like a song we played.
Mark as Played
April 20, 2024 • 30 mins
If we wanted to talk to a gigantic underwater animal, how would we do that? Also, lose weight... by making friends!
Mark as Played
April 19, 2024 • 13 mins
Dear elderly people, you were right. Today's music isn't what it used to be. The interesting part is why.
Mark as Played
April 19, 2024 • 16 mins
If you're home alone on a Friday night, you might stuff your face full of chips, chocolate or candy. (Gabe and Conor do.) A study on brain activity shows it's not entirely your fault, though — and that there may be a way to solve it.
Mark as Played
April 15, 2024 • 30 mins
Angry? New research shows you can 'export' it and then destroy it! Also, make yourself healthier and happier... by being touched... by something!
Mark as Played
April 12, 2024 • 12 mins
Are we touching each other less? Probably. Does it matter? Very much. If you're missing physical contact, new research will make you feel better.
Mark as Played
April 12, 2024 • 17 mins
A good song resonates inside you. But the question is... where? Well, it depends — on 'surprise' and 'uncertainty.'
Mark as Played
March 30, 2024 • 30 mins
Frozen hands, subjective aging, understanding autism — this episode has a ton of science (and some angry YouTube comments).
Mark as Played
March 30, 2024 • 12 mins
There's a 30% increase in car deaths due to solar eclipses, and it's important to know why that happens.
Mark as Played
March 28, 2024 • 7 mins
Human trials are underway to stop cocaine addiction using vaccines. Do they work? And if so, how?
Mark as Played
March 24, 2024 • 30 mins
If you're tempted to blame dog owners for their chunky animals... think twice. Also, should Gabe and Conor be perfectly informed on every study they talk about?
Mark as Played
March 23, 2024 • 14 mins
We all have ways of dealing with anger. And most of them don't really work.
Mark as Played
March 22, 2024 • 17 mins
When new research makes women look good, we tend to like it. When it makes men look good, we don't.
Mark as Played
March 17, 2024 • 30 mins
A quirk in human psychology has a big impact on your chances of getting a job, a date or winning a talent show. Also, Conor puts 'social norms erosion' research to the test — twice.
Mark as Played
March 16, 2024 • 17 mins
Exhaustion is almost as dangerous as driving drunk. And researchers might have found a way to prove who's doing it.
Mark as Played
March 14, 2024 • 13 mins
Did you notice? How the curse words above jolted your brain awake? That effect is real. Don't abuse it.
Mark as Played
March 9, 2024 • 30 mins
You a procrastinator? (We are.) New research suggests an unexpected cause of that. Also, if you have a tough time confronting rule breakers in public (because who doesn't), a new study shows there's a way to do it right.
Mark as Played
March 8, 2024 • 13 mins
Ever heard someone scrolling TikTok or YouTube Shorts ? It's really annoying — and there's a way to stop it.
Mark as Played
March 8, 2024 • 20 mins
Yes, he's real. And he was doing it (in part) to make money. But when doctors found out, they asked him to get jabbed a few times more.
Mark as Played
March 2, 2024 • 30 mins
A listener email sends us deep into the lakes of Latvia — and to honor victims of genocide, it's important to talk about what it is, how it happens and who it happens to.
Mark as Played
Popular Podcasts
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations.
Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people.
A straightforward look at the day's top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke.