Science Vs
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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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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?
It's 1988 in Lesotho, and doctors at a hospital see something they thought was impossible. A 15-year-old girl shows up pregnant and in labor, but she'...
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...
Autism: The Real Reason It’s Going Up
Autism rates are rising all over the world, and lots of people are wondering: why? In the U.S., HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has said the cause...
The Carnivore Diet: Can We Live On Meat Alone?
A lot of influencers are going on all-meat diets, saying that all this meat is clearing up inflammation, healing their guts, and sharpening their focu...
Creatine: A Hack To Get Jacked?
Fitness buffs online can’t stop raving about creatine. They say it is THE supplement to get you shredded in no time — and that it can even boost your...
Dire Wolves! They're Back?
This year there was huge news when scientists at the company called Collosal brought back the dire wolf! Some say these cute, white pups are not reall...
The War Keeps Raging Against Science
Strange things have been happening to science in the US. An executive order is freezing research, a website with once scientific information now looks...
Bird Flu: The Next Pandemic?
Bird flu has been in the headlines for ages, with scientists warning that we could be headed for a pandemic. But we’ve been hearing about this H5N1 vi...
Is There Really a Plastic Spoon in Our Brains?
Headlines are screaming that we have tons of microplastics in our brains — the equivalent of an entire plastic spoon. OK, that sounds terrifying, but...
Methamphetamine: The Most Misunderstood Drug?
Methamphetamine has a scary reputation as one of the most addictive and dangerous drugs out there. But at the same time, it's an FDA-approved drug — a...
Measles: How Worried Should We Be?
Measles is spreading in the U.S., with hundreds of cases across more than 20 states. And tons of people online are arguing over how we should feel abo...