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Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts
Sep 24, 2025In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman explores the age-old quest to replace failing human body parts with science writer Mary Roach. From ancient surgery to modern medical marvels, R...
Vaccine Shakeups, Brain Injury Warnings and Boozy Chimps
Sep 22, 2025The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has been reshaped, with new recommendations on the horizon. Meanwhile studies reveal subtle brain changes in contact sports ...
Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
Sep 19, 2025From viral slang such as “skibidi” to the rise of so-called brain rot, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic, aka the “Etymology Nerd,” and associate editor Allison Parshall, who covers the mind a...
The Role Our Microbiome Plays In Our ‘Gut Feelings’
Sep 17, 2025Scientists are tuning in to a surprising conversation happening inside us—between our gut and our brain. Host Rachel Feltman chats with Maya Kaelberer, an assistant professor at the University of Ariz...
Kissing Bugs, Koalas and Clues to Life on Mars
Sep 15, 2025A paper published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention argues that Chagas disease is now endemic in the U.S. Koalas may finally be spared from a deadly epidemic. Meanwhile NASA’s Persever...
Unpacking the Brain’s Role in Inventing Your Perception
Sep 12, 2025Human brains don’t just perceive reality—they invent it. In this episode of Science Quickly, cognitive neuroscientist Daniel Yon speaks with host Rachel Feltman about how perception is an active proce...
How a Tick Bite Can Make You Allergic to Meat
Sep 10, 2025A tick bite can trigger a rare allergy to red meat and animal products, forcing major lifestyle changes. Scientist Lee Haines joins host Rachel Feltman to break down what causes alpha-gal syndrome, wh...
Marsquakes, Vaccine Politics and Mammoth Microbiomes
Sep 08, 2025This week’s roundup dives into Mars’s lumpy mantle, a nasal spray that may help prevent COVID and the growing confusion around vaccine access in the U.S. Plus, researchers link phone use while on the ...
Inside the Turmoil at the CDC
Sep 05, 2025In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman is joined by associate editor for health and medicine Lauren J. Young to unpack the growing unrest at the Centers for Disease Control and Preven...
Hurricane Forecasting 101
Sep 03, 2025Meteorologists have made big strides in predicting hurricane paths, but many people still misinterpret the forecast maps. In this episode, senior news editor for sustainability Andrea Thompson joins h...