Science Quickly
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
Latest episodes
Mar 4, 2024 • 11min
Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?
Nose-plus-throat could increase test accuracy—but could create problems too. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 1, 2024 • 16min
Is This the Earliest Evidence of Human Cannibalism?
A newly-examined munch mark on a tibia has become a real pleistocene whodunit. By Natalia Raegan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 28, 2024 • 14min
What Do You Mean, Bisexual People Are ‘Risk-Taking’? Why Genetic Studies about Sexuality Can Be Fraught
A recent GWAS investigation on risk-taking and bisexuality made some assumptions that some experts don’t agree with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 23, 2024 • 14min
Asexuality Research Has Reached New Heights. What Are We Learning?
A grassroots online movement has helped shift the way scientists think about asexuality. But much is still unknown. This is part four of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 21, 2024 • 14min
How to Close the Orgasm Gap for Heterosexual Couples
Researchers once faced death threats for asking women what gives them pleasure. Now they’re helping individuals and couples figure it out themselves. Part three of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024 • 14min
Dominatrices Are Showing People How to Have Rough Sex Safely
Research shows rough sex is becoming more common. Dominatrices are helping the general public catch up. Hosted by Meghan McDonough, this is part two of a four-part series on the science of pleasure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 14, 2024 • 14min
How to Explore Your Sexuality, according to Science
Part one of a four-part series on the science of pleasure, hosted by Meghan McDonough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 12, 2024 • 11min
You Can't Fix Burnout With Self-Care
Individual interventions for burnout don’t work. Researchers explain why. Hosted by Shayla Love. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 9, 2024 • 11min
How April’s Eclipse Will Solve Solar Mysteries
On April 8, we’re in for a treat. A total solar eclipse will be visible across a broad swath of North America, giving us a view of the edges of the sun as the moon passes in front of its face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Feb 7, 2024 • 14min
When Will We Finally Have Sex In Space?
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