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Tune in every week for quick, fascinating new developments and dives in the world of science.

    The Great Debate: Could We Ever Travel through Time?

    The Great Debate: Could We Ever Travel through Time?

    Our space and physics editors go head-to-head over a classic mind-bending question.
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    • 9 min
    The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs

    The Science behind Humpback Whales’ Eerie Songs

    Scientists have long wondered how baleen whales make their songs, and a new study has finally uncovered the anatomical workings behind their melodies.
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    • 8 min
    Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes

    Large Study of ME/CFS Patients Reveals Measurable Physical Changes

    Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long dismissed by doctors, causes immune system dysfunction and other problems. But treatments are lacking.
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    • 11 min
    Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades

    Hunger in Gaza Could Affect Survivors' Health for Decades

    Epigenetics research reveals how famines can cause health problems later in life — and how these changes might be passed down to later generations.
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    • 10 min
    These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt

    These Invasive Ants Are Changing How Lions Hunt

    On the African savanna, a single invasive ant species has upset the delicate balance between predator and prey.
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    Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?

    Should You Swab Your Throat Plus Your Nose for COVID?

    Nose-plus-throat could increase test accuracy—but could create problems too.
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Customer Reviews

4.4 out of 5
1.2K Ratings

1.2K Ratings

YouMe2.0 ,

Disappointed

I have been listening to this podcast for the last few years and truly enjoyed the little snippets of information they pack into each episode. In today’s “Your Health Quickly” Episode, I was disappointed to hear the name calling targeting two people as “anti-vaxxers”. Without actually researching the folks they “called out” (to see if it is indeed accurate), to understand their views, and perhaps even learn that at least one of them is NOT actually an “anti-vaxxer”, they followed the “mainstream narrative” and labeled them.

The Episode still would have been just as informative if they left their names out. The information in the episode was timely and accurate about everything else. I would have thought name calling was beneath this good Podcast. You can do better.

JAWoodsy2 ,

Well, it is quick…

This version of the former 60 Second Science borders on banal. It use to give science not given on the 6 o’clock news. It used to inspire.

Dragonlady Gigi ,

Excellent

Short science stories told in a creative and efficient way. Highly recommend it.

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