Science unscripted
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Science unscripted
The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)
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Neanderthals chose to eat each other?
Cannibalism happened among the Neanderthals. That much we knew. Now, a paleoanthropological discovery has possibly uncovered an ugly truth about our d...
Happy New Year!
Thanks to everybody who listened during this year. Most of all, thank you to those who wrote to us and — in the process — became part of our show.
Imagine your way to better friendships...?
Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children?
Who do you give to? (And who do you not?)
$1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?
The Batman effect
A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.
Does the world feel... off to you?
If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'
Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs
We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'
Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)
An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth crime?
When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listen
Dehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start saying it.
Can you tell the difference?
Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?
Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cut
Women will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools like ChatGP...
Why do men die earlier?
Five years. That's the (significant) difference between male/female life expectancies in human beings. If we'd like to change that (and shouldn't we t...
Keeping score (or how to doom a relationship)
If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?
Does getting married make your life more satisfying?
On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into the futur...
Huntington's disease: Curing the incurable?
On Science unscripted this week, we dissect the latest research on political violence. Also, we look into what scientists are calling a breakthrough f...
Rate my professor? No thanks.
Think you're getting a fair review of a teacher from a rating site? Think again. Also, two studies shed light on who wakes up more when a baby cries.....
Painkillers, pregnancy & autism — what the research says
A metastudy on pregnant women taking the painkiller acetaminophen is at odds with the leaked 'autism report' commissioned by US Health Secretary RFK J...
Have you lived a good life?
If you read enough obituaries, you might unearth what people (and society) find important about existence. What do you want yours to say?
Could a spray 'end all viruses' in humans?
If a coworker coughs or your partner pukes... you know you're gonna get sick. Unless an antiviral does the same thing to humans that it did to mice (a...
What can you tell from a piece of poo?
We're back! (And a bit jetlagged.) Join us as we discuss a foul smell at Frankfurt airport and a potentially false "report" about a president's bathro...
Cool people have six things in common. Do you share them?
A large-scale, global study has determined the characteristics that make people cool. Be warned: Trying to be cool is not one of them.
WE'RE ON VACATION!
Science unscripted will go quiet for a few weeks as Gabe & Conor — and hopefully you as well — enjoy the summer holidays. If you have an insight, epip...
Pay attention to Peter Thiel's narrative
When an influential right-wing thinker tells a story of human history, 'stagnation' and the 'Antichrist'.. question his premise and maybe consult a na...
How long do you want to live?
If you could take two pills (once a week) and live 30% longer, would you? Because a study on mice using drugs approved for humans suggests you may hav...
Is your life meaningful?
The answer might be no. But if you say yes ... then what exactly are you picturing when you say yes?
This one's for the short kings
Ever want to be taller? That might mean you're more competitive (and jealous). Also, if someone asked you which animal is the most abundant on earth.....
Is this pseudo-profound bull****?
Ever been a victim of 'pseudo-profound bull***'? A new study hints at why. Also, why you probably shouldn't be putting tape over your mouth, and a loo...
Yes, men find female breasts attractive. But why?
This week on Science unscripted, what event(s) led to racoons setting foot in Germany? Why do our fingers prune up after a long bath? And a study cond...
Cuddle much (in bed)?
The way you and your partner fall asleep says a lot about what's going on in your life. Also, a surprising new study suggests being healthy (heart-wis...
Want to quit smoking or vaping? Play chess & run hard.
When you're trying to quit an addiction... what happens in that moment or two just before you fail? Researchers in Germany are trying to solve that. G...
Be happier! (Play music!)
Doesn't matter how old you are — learning a new instrument (or trying) has all sorts of side benefits. Also, it's about time we understand the 'most m...
How much sex makes you happiest?
Sex is good for your mental and physical health — and now scientists know how much makes you happiest. Also, how many relationships are sexless... but...
You already have a 'moral compass' (with or without a pope)
On the day you were born, you already had the framework of your own personal morality inside you. And we know that because of a study on young childre...
Are you a liar?
Music can be really bad for you if it's forced on you (at work). Also, which people believe false headlines — and a study to help you spot a liar.
What causes a scientist to actually pack up and leave?
A “climate of fear” has taken hold as US researchers face budget cuts, mass layoffs and free-speech restrictions. Are they actually leaving, though? D...
A case of bullying
A DW investigative report, together with Der Spiegel, looks into troubling allegations of workplace misconduct at Germany's Max Planck Society. Also,...
Borders & break-ups
The case of a French researcher denied US entry creates a jarring new crack between European scientists and their US peers. Also, if you're feeling lo...
Why don't I like my audiobook?
New research from Germany hints at what audiobooks of the future will sound like. Also, 'woolly mice' get blown out of proportion — and why you should...
Why's that fish looking at me?
An experiment off the coast of Corsica suggests fish can recognize specific people (sometimes). Also, put a dot in front a zebrafish and, amazingly, y...
What exactly is 'the ick'?
A new study has categorized the (wildly different) stuff that makes men and women get instantly and permanently disgusted by a romantic partner. And i...