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You’ve been lied to about pain—here’s the truth
In this episode of Science Quickly, pain scientist Rachel Zoffness reveals why pain isn’t just a body problem but also a brain‑driven warning system t...
Can AI do math, or does it just act like a calculator?
In this episode of Science Quickly, Kendra Pierre-Louis and SciAm reporter Joe Howlett explore a new math challenge designed to test whether today’s A...
Heat dome, legal win for vaccines, lead-tainted clothes
In this episode of Science Quickly, Andrea Thompson, senior desk editor for life sciences at Scientific American, joins host Kendra Pierre-Louis to di...
Andy Weir spills the space tea on Ryan Gosling and Project Hail Mary
In this episode of Science Quickly, author Andy Weir joins SciAm’s Bri Kane to talk all things Project Hail Mary—from working with Ryan Gosling on the...
GLP-1 drugs are entering a new chapter
In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s associate health editor Lauren Young joins host Kendra Pierre-Louis to talk about how the st...
Nuclear doubts, bigger hail, and new clues about aging brains
In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover the record release of global emergency oil reserves amid escalating conflict, a breakdown of why nuclear...
The Traitors and the science of sneaky lies
In this episode of Science Quickly, we dive into the psychology of deception through the deliciously twisty lens of The Traitors, exploring why humans...
Measles outbreak, AI in warfare, sped-up global warming
In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover a few important updates on the measles outbreaks in the U.S. We also look at how governments are increasi...
Want to smell more attractive? Try these foods
Many people turn to expensive perfumes to elevate their natural scent and smell more pleasant to others. But what if you could achieve that just by sw...
How Venezuela’s Heavy Crude Shapes Climate Risks
In this episode, we dive into the climate stakes behind Venezuela’s vast but troubled oil reserves and the country’s mounting tensions with neighborin...
The Great Seed Oil Panic
Seed oils have become a target of wellness influencers and high-profile public officials. They say that these widely used and relatively inexpensive o...
Can AI Ease the Pain of Loss?
Griefbots—artificial-intelligence-powered chat tools that simulate conversations with the deceased—are helping some people navigate loss in unexpected...
How to Trick-or-Treat Your Gut
Halloween might be a treat for your taste buds, but what about the trillions of microbes in your gut? Gastroenterologist Chris Damman joins host Rache...
How TikTok’s Algorithm Could Shift with a U.S. Spin-off
TikTok’s algorithm has become a cultural force, shaping what more than a billion users see and share, but its future may be shifting. As the platform...
The Meteorite That Vanished: El Ali’s Strange Journey
A massive iron meteorite sat undisturbed in the Somali desert for generations—until armed men stole it in 2020. The El Ali meteorite contains at least...
Why Is Lung Cancer Surging among Young Women?
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among U.S. women, surpassing breast and ovarian cancer combined. Thoracic surgeon Jonathan Villena ex...
Nobel Prizes, COVID Vaccine Updates and Malnutrition in Gaza
This week on Science Quickly, we break down the 2025 Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine, Physics and Chemistry. We also unpack the Centers for Dis...
What’s Driving Experts Away from the CDC?
Several top public health experts have resigned from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing a troubling shift away from science-based...