ConservationDecember 13, 2024
Why Are Zoos Controversial?
Though it may seem paradoxical, zoos can play a big role in modern conservation efforts.
Science Quickly
Science Quickly brings you fresh discoveries and cutting-edge science stories. Host Rachel Feltman unpacks complex ideas with clarity, making it easy to stay informed and inspired—no science background required!
Artificial IntelligenceDecember 11, 2024
Will AI Audio Replace Podcasts? Not So Fast
Translating complex information into captivating podcasts is no simple task. Is AI up to the challenge?
HealthDecember 9, 2024
Leaded Gasoline Tied to Uptick in Mental Health Disorders, and a Mysterious Outbreak Occurs in the DRC
A mysterious outbreak occurs in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and researchers find evidence that exposure to leaded gasoline was linked to increases in mental illness. Plus, we discuss orcas wearing salmon as hats.
Health CareDecember 6, 2024
Could Menstruation Be Causing Low Iron Levels?
Underdiagnosed iron deficiency and anemia could be leaving people without affordable fixes for their concerns.
Public HealthDecember 4, 2024
Why Anthony Fauci Is Concerned about Bird Flu and Public Division
“America’s Doctor” says that our common enemy is the danger posed by viruses, not each other.
PsychologyNovember 27, 2024
A Psychologist’s Tips for Avoiding Overconsumption This Holiday Season
Holiday deals are designed to be irresistible. A consumer psychologist explains how to avoid overconsumption and shop sustainably.
Public HealthNovember 25, 2024
RFK, Jr., Could Run the Agency That Oversees CDC, FDA and NIH. Here’s What That Means for Public Health
RFK, Jr., could restructure the CDC, FDA and NIH in pursuit of his flawed vision of public health. Plus, we discuss chimpanzees at play and the first-ever close-up image of a star.
TechnologyNovember 22, 2024
Could AI Ghosts of Ancient Civilizations Help Us Connect with Bygone Cultures?
Social psychologists could turn artificial-intelligence-powered tools like ChatGPT on to writings from past cultures. Will this help us study ancient civilizations?
HealthNovember 20, 2024
Unscheduled C-Sections May Depend on the Color of Your Skin
A study of births in New Jersey reveals a troubling disparity between unscheduled C-sections for Black people.
Climate ChangeNovember 18, 2024
An Off Day in Brooklyn—And on Uranus
A serious bird flu infection in Canada, a troubling projection of future plastic waste and dispatches from a global climate convention.
Extraterrestrial LifeNovember 15, 2024
Reflecting on the Arecibo Message, Our First Attempt to Speak with the Stars
On the 50th anniversary of the “Arecibo message,” we present a reflection on humankind’s first attempt to send a transmission to intelligent life in the cosmos.
EnvironmentNovember 13, 2024
Insights into Insects with an Entomologist
Violins, the ink on the Declaration of Independence and other ways that insects shaped human history