Science Vs

A creepy #hantavirus popped up on a cruise ship, and now we've got 11 cases — 3 people have died. And all of this is feeling A LOT like early Covid days, which has folks wondering if we're headed for a pandemic. So — what does the science say?? open.spotify.com/episode/1i7GJR…

Today's ep covers a topic we get a TON of questions about: Tattoos! There are reports that tattoo ink is bad for us — that it's toxic, and that getting tattooed could even increase your risk of cancer. So — is getting inked riskier than we thought??👇 open.spotify.com/episode/5uS0OG…

@GrantOak This episode contains the actual research — with citations. It finds that complications are rare. Worth checking out!

@sciencevs The abortion pill mifepristone, aka "Plan C," is causing serious complications and side effects in many women who take it. Be aware of its potential dangers before making a decision. #science

The battle over the abortion pill mifepristone is still raging. On Friday, a court upheld a ban on delivering the drugs by mail, and manufacturers are asking the Supreme Court to block that ruling. Listen to our ep on the science 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/76vSkm…

@Jimbo_Jaggins We DO mention that many young people have never smoked and just vape!

@sciencevs What you didn’t mention is that many young people have never smoked and just vape. Flavoured vapes should be banned and vapes only used for smokers trying to quit.

A new paper claims vaping causes cancer-- and even suggests that vaping is just as bad for you as smoking! What's going on here? We do a deep dive. Episode out now! open.spotify.com/episode/0kd8kS…

New ep: Boredom! Influencers are telling us to put down our phones and embrace being bored. Some are even "rawdogging boredom" for hours on end. So WE are rawdogging the science! We'll find out if boredom can boost our brains and make us more creative open.spotify.com/episode/03d7UM…

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨 for our runners! Or the running-curious ... It's the go-to workout for a lot of us, but how worried should we be about getting hurt?? Will it really wreak havoc on your joints?! We find out 👇👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/6ChgD5…

Scientists "find no link between maternal use of acetaminophen ... during pregnancy and excess risk of autism in children, adding to mounting evidence that the drug is safe to use in pregnancy." Article via CIDRAP: cidrap.umn.edu/anti-science/t… Listen👇 open.spotify.com/episode/0afnM1…

What does it take to turn rigorous scientific research into stories millions of people actually want to listen to? We sit down with Blythe Terrell, (executive editor of @sciencevs ) to learn how one of the world’s most popular science podcasts does it. continuingstudiespodcast.com/episodes/how-s…

New episode alert! 🚨 How do we stop scrolling? We read through dozens of studies to find what really works. So stop scrolling and take a listen. 🎧 open.spotify.com/episode/30NyCU…

We are DELIGHTED to share this freewheeling chat about all things sex with the inimitable @mary_roach! Learn how to sexually stimulate a sow, hear the tale of a masturbating fetus & find out what it's like to have sex in the lab. Video on Spotify! open.spotify.com/episode/28l4Kf…

More people under 50 are getting diagnosed with colorectal cancer — while rates are dropping older adults. What’s going on here? And why are many younger patients being diagnosed at stage 3 or 4? Plus, what changes should you watch out for in your poo?? open.spotify.com/episode/4zJYAI…

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT🚨We're tackling "sad nipple syndrome"! People who have it say that when their nipples are touched, they get a strange sensation — it can be similar to homesickness, nostalgia or a hangover. What could be causing this?? We investigate open.spotify.com/episode/5SkUI9…

(Most of) the U.S. springs forward this weekend. What does the science really say about how Daylight Saving Time affects us?? 👇👇👇 open.spotify.com/episode/1qYRI9…

@awairwolf We've talked about it! Thanks for the suggestion

If @sciencevs ever did an episode about long covid, it's be incredible! I understand they got tired of talking about covid because of how drawn out it was during early pandemic. It's still going around. It's highly pertinent. I got long covid just last year. Discuss the science!

🚨We've got a banger of an ep out today!🚨 It's about the mysterious case of a girl who got pregnant — despite having NO VAGINA. This one is a true roller-coaster ride through the science and the human body. 👇 open.spotify.com/episode/4p6i5E…

We've got a special ep today! It's from the show Proxy, and it starts with something near and dear to us: fact-checking. Brian can't stop fact-checking his mother-in-law, even though she has Alzheimer's. Proxy hunts down a scientist to try to help. open.spotify.com/episode/3aL4tI…

🚨New episode alert!! 🚨 We're tackling RELATIONSHIPS. There's a ton of online claims about them, from lists of surefire red flags to the idea that if you don't fight well, your relationship is doomed. So — what's legit, according to science?? open.spotify.com/episode/3UnfHZ…

Austin stays weird. Podcasting should, too.✌️ Blythe Terrell of @sciencevs from @Spotify brings “We Need To Keep Being Weird” to PME at @sxsw . 📍 March 13–15 🎙 Podcast Movement Evolutions #PodcastMovement #SXSW #Podcasting #Creativity #Audio #KeepAustinWeird