

Science Quickly
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Sep 18, 2018 • 4min
Sea Otters' Powerful Paw Prey Perception
Learn about the extraordinary sensory abilities of sea otters and how they use their sensitive paws and whiskers to find food in their underwater habitat.

Sep 17, 2018 • 3min
Science News Briefs from Around the World
Explore science news from around the globe, covering topics such as ozone layer depletion, plastic pollution, archaeology discoveries, and coding initiatives for girls.

Sep 13, 2018 • 3min
Genetic Tweak Gave Early Humans a Leg Up
Learn how a genetic tweak in early humans increased their endurance and gave them an edge in competition with other animals on the savanna.

Sep 12, 2018 • 3min
Earlier Springs May Mean Mistimed Bird Migrations
Learn how climate change is causing earlier springs across North America, impacting migratory birds and their breeding and food resources.

Sep 10, 2018 • 3min
Survey the Wildlife of the "Great Indoors"
Biologists engage citizen scientists to survey the wildlife of the 'great indoors' including insects in homes, contributing to the project 'Never Home Alone: The Wildlife of Homes'.

Sep 7, 2018 • 4min
When Neutron Stars Collide
Astrophysicists study the collision of neutron stars by listening to electromagnetic echoes, providing new insights for astronomers.

Sep 6, 2018 • 3min
Bonnethead Sharks Are Underwater Lawn Mowers
Bonnethead sharks have a surprising ability to digest seagrass and gain weight from it, showcasing their important role in coastal ecosystems.

Sep 5, 2018 • 5min
Hurricane Is a Natural Selection Experiment
Exploring how hurricanes impacted lizard populations in the Turks and Caicos Islands, revealing that lizards with shorter hindlimbs survived better. Natural selection played a crucial role in shaping the outcome during the storms.

Sep 4, 2018 • 4min
Pasta Problem Cracked!
Learn how an undergrad solved the mystery of why spaghetti breaks into multiple pieces when bent and how a twist can result in clean, single pair of pasta pieces.

Aug 31, 2018 • 4min
Science News You Might Have Missed
Discoveries in Mexico cave and Brazil's oldest mammal, Microsoft's sea floor servers, the death of a bear-bab tree in Zimbabwe, China's monitoring of scientific misconduct, and India's solar power growth.


