Shots of Science Vs
Quick hits of Science Vs, where we take on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what's fact, what's not, and what's somewhere in between. Want more fun? Go to Science Vs on Spotify.
Latest episodes
Feb 13, 2021 • 2min
Discovery in the Deep
Scientists discovered life in an unsuspecting place. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 6, 2021 • 3min
Talking Squids?
Way down in the deep Pacific ocean... Red Devil squids have been quite chatty with one another! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 30, 2021 • 7min
Butterflies Are Secret Monsters
Butterflies flit through life as the pride and joy of the insect world. But when we saw photos of butterflies swarming the eyes of turtles, we wondered if there was a dark side lurking behind all those flashy colors. Assistant Professor of Biology Chandreyee Mitra lets us in on these butterfly secrets.Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/36osuwx This episode was produced by Nick DelRose with help from Wendy Zukerman, Meryl Horn, Michelle Dang, Rose Rimler, and Taylor White. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard. And special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 23, 2021 • 3min
The Vampire Demon Anchovy
Scientists took a closer look at some ancient anchovy fossils and realized that these little fishies were a lot scarier than we thought. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 16, 2021 • 3min
Meat-Eating Sponges?
Scientists recently discovered some VERY unique deep-sea critters off the coast of eastern Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 9, 2021 • 3min
World's Oldest Parasite?
Paleontologists found a treasure trove of new fossils in China, and they made a second – wormier – discovery along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jan 2, 2021 • 3min
An A.I. Pop Song (ft. Koalas)
Scientists taught a computer algorithm how to create pop songs on its own – They threw in a dash of koala sounds... and here's how it turned out!Listen to the full song here: https://bit.ly/3lH37ve Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 26, 2020 • 3min
Frogs: A Date... with Death?
This week we bring you a ribbiting story about the pug-nosed tree frog. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 19, 2020 • 17min
Magic Mushrooms: A Miracle Drug?
Magic mushrooms have hit the headlines, with people saying that shrooms cured their depression and anxiety. But is this for real? Today, magic mushrooms ditch their tie dye for a lab coat as we go on a magical journey into the science. We talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Alan Davis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 12, 2020 • 9min
Coronavirus: More Scared or Less Scared?
MINI EPISODE! Tons of new science means fresh answers on a few things that really freaked us out at the start of the pandemic: coronavirus on surfaces; ibuprofen and Covid-19; and getting Covid twice. Here's a link to the transcript: https://bit.ly/3lXu6CaThis episode was produced by Rose Rimler, NickDelRose, and Wendy Zukerman with help from Michelle Dang and Hannah Harris Green. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell with help from Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard, Marcus Bagala, Emma Munger, and Bobby Lord. Thanks to everyone we got in touch with for this episode, and special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
