Podcasts

Some songs get stuck in our head more than others, and scientists have uncovered what makes them so irresistible.

We look back on about 11 years of the Gaia spacecraft, now at the end of its mission to create the best map of the Milky Way.

In this week’s news roundup, we cover activity from the black hole at our galaxy’s center and a troubling measles outbreak in Texas.

Humans have a surprising lack of hair for mammals. Biological anthropology may provide insights into why the hair we have sometimes comes out curly.

Journalist Carl Zimmer chats about aerobiology and his new book Air-Borne: The Hidden History of the Life We Breathe.

Valentine’s Day often focuses on romance, but deep friendships deserve love, too. Here’s why they matter.

News of an asteroid with a 2 percent chance of hitting Earth in 2032 made headlines. But is its fluctuating risk really cause for concern?

In this week’s roundup, we’re reviewing some animal research, the latest on bird flu and the burden of microplastics on our brain.

Researchers in the U.S. are grappling with Trump administration executive orders around health and science agency funding and communications.

Outrage fatigue can wear us down—but we can take care of ourselves in an onslaught of overwhelming news.

In this week’s roundup, catch up on the spread of bird flu in the U.S., a tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas and lessons from fossilized vomit.

Giving in to cynicism makes us less trusting, less connected, and even less physically and mentally healthy.