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Science Vs
There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G...
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Narcissists: Are We Surrounded?
The internet tells us that narcissists are everywhere — and that the problem is only getting worse. It’s like narcissism is oozing out of our celebrit...
Raw Milk: Secret Superfood??
Raw milk is having a major moment, with fans claiming it’s a gut-healing superfood that can prevent everything from asthma to allergies. But others ar...
Caffeine: How Much is Too Much?
Today we’re revisiting caffeine. It’s a drug that tons of us take every day. So, is that a bad thing?? What is it really doing to our bodies and our b...
The Woman Who Felt No Fear
A group of scientists meet a very unusual woman. A key part of her brain isn’t working: the amygdala. This is the part of the brain that we think is r...
Peptides: The Ultimate Body Hack?
Peptides are huge right now. Influencers are telling us they can work wonders for all sorts of stuff. Struggling with an annoying injury that won't he...
How Toxic Is the Air You Breathe?
The Trump administration is rolling back restrictions on air pollution in the U.S., and some experts say this could affect the health of millions of p...
Ibogaine: A Miracle Psychedelic?
Ibogaine. Fans say this psychedelic is a game changer for treating a bunch of mental health conditions — that even a single trip to your friendly ibog...
Hantavirus: How Scary Is It??
A weird virus has popped up on a cruise ship, and it’s making a bunch of us nervous. It’s a type of hantavirus called Andes virus, and scientists thin...
Tattoos: Are They Toxic?
Tons of us are inked — one in three American adults has a tattoo — but lately, we’ve been hearing that tattoos are actually bad for us. We’re told tha...
Boredom: Is It Good For You?
We keep hearing that we need to be BORED more, with people online swearing that boredom can work magic — restoring your mind, and even supercharging y...
Vaping: Does It Really Cause Cancer?
Headlines have been screaming about a new study suggesting that vaping could cause cancer — and that vaping could be just as dangerous as cigarettes....
Running: Will It Wreck Your Body?
Lots of us love — or love to hate — running. And we do it because it’s supposed to be healthy, right?! But then we hear tons of stories about runners...
Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon?
The moon race is back! NASA’s Artemis II mission just sent four astronauts around the moon. And other countries — and billionaires — are lining up to...
How To Stop Scrolling
The apps on our phones do an amazing job of sucking us in. In fact, a big court case just found that some of these companies should be held responsibl...
The Great Mysteries of Sex with Mary Roach
Today, best-selling author and nerd Mary Roach joins us to talk all about sex. We’ll uncover the secrets of the female orgasm (does “upsuck” exist?),...
Colon Cancer: Should Young People Worry?
Colorectal cancer has long been thought of as a disease of older folks. But that's changing — fast. Rates in older people are actually going down, and...
Sad Nipple Syndrome: A Booby Baffler
People are reporting a very strange phenomenon: They say that when their nipples get touched, they feel this weird sinking feeling. People describe it...
How Do You Get Pregnant With No Vagina?
UPDATE [June 30, 2026]: If we had our time again we would have produced this episode differently. We got carried away with the wildness of the story,...
Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-in-Law
We’ve all been there. Feeling stuck with a problem because no one in our life can relate. Or because the one person we need to talk to … won’t. Or can...
Is Your Relationship … OK?
Forget the questionable relationship advice from internet influencers. Today, we’re diving into the science of lasting love, fighting, and "red flags”...
What Do Tear Gas and ICE Raids Do to People?
Federal agents have descended on Minneapolis in the U.S., and things have gotten chaotic — and deadly. The Trump administration says the agents are th...
The Secret to Happiness?
There's claims out there that all kinds of things can make us happy in life, from making money to having kids to buying your dream home. But what actu...
Vaccines: Does Europe Do Them Better?
The U.S. just made a big change to its vaccine recommendations, cutting back on the number of shots it will routinely recommend for kids. The governme...
Is AI Making Us Stupid?
AI tools like ChatGPT have taken the world by storm, with tons of people saying they use them regularly. This is especially true for students, many of...
Manifesting: How Powerful Are Our Thoughts?
Influencers are out in full force, telling us how we can “manifest” anything we want using only the power of our thoughts. Want that dream car, dream...
Chiropractors: Are They Legit?
Tons of people visit the chiropractor, saying it helps soothe pain in their neck or back. But we’re now hearing claims that chiro can do a whole lot m...
Should You Eat Like A Caveman? Plus — 10 Years of Science Vs!
Today, we’re celebrating 10 years of Science Vs with … science! We’ll tell you all about the so-called orgasm gap, the incorrect idea that vaccines ar...
Never Put Meatballs on Spaghetti, with Samin Nosrat
Every day we’re all doing a little bit of chemistry: when we bake potatoes, add a little salt to our pasta, or even bake a box cake. And award-winning...
AI: Is It Ruining the Environment?
The internet is abuzz with accusations that artificial intelligence is using up tons of energy and water. People are even protesting the building of n...
Seed Oils: Should You Switch to Butter?
We’ve been told that foods like butter and bacon are bad for us — because they're packed with saturated fats. And top dogs in nutrition say that a bet...
Daylight Saving Time: Should We End It?
Daylight saving time is ending, and the darkness is coming for us all. And many of us dread this time of year; we think that switching up our clocks s...
Semen Retention: Should You Stop Ejaculating?
With “No Nut November” right around the corner, it's time to ask: What are the benefits of saving your seed and not ejaculating? People say that it'll...
Fertility Rates: Are We Running Out of Babies??
Birth rates are falling all over the world, and some people are freaking out, saying this could tank our society — and even spell the end of humans. I...
Sugar: How Bad Is It Really?
Sugar is getting tons of hate these days, from TikTok influencers telling us to cut added sugar out of our diets to RFK Jr. declaring that sugar is “p...
The Full Moon: Is It Messing With Us?
People swear that weird stuff goes down on a full moon. In fact, even SERIOUS folks like the nerds who work in ERs will tell you that something is off...
How to Smell like a Dog, with Ed Yong
Ever wonder why your dog just loves to sniff your junk? Well, it turns out it’s because other animals perceive the world in wild ways that we’re just...
Does Tylenol Cause Autism?
RFK Jr.’s big report on autism is scheduled to come out this month, and we’re hearing that it might point the finger at Tylenol as a possible cause. A...
AI Chatbots: Are They Dangerous?
Many of us use artificial intelligence for help with research, work, or creative projects. But some people are getting a LOT more personal with their...
Memory: How to Boost It
Lots of us feel like our memories are garbage — like we’d forget our pants if they weren’t on our legs. But what if the science told us that forgettin...
We Are So Back
We’re back, baby. In a world where we’re being swarmed by misinformation and it feels like science is under threat, we’ve got you. Science Vs is kicki...