Science, Quickly podcast

Science, Quickly

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

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

 

#1277

Introducing Science Quickly’s New Host, Rachel Feltman

Meet Rachel Feltman, the new host of Science Quickly! Bringing a fresh perspective and infectious enthusiasm, Rachel will take you on audio journeys to far-off places, inspire you to ponder deep questions, and introduce you to people changing the world with science.  Email us at [sciencequickly@sciam.com] (mailto:sciencequickly@sciam.com) if you have any questions, comments or ideas for stories we should cover! Discover something new everyday: [subscribe] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/getsciam/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_subscribetext&utm_term=LP_subscribe_v1_s1_podcast) to Scientific American and [sign up] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/account/email-preferences/?utm_source=promotion&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=may24-marketing2024_signuptext&utm_term=LP_signup_v1_s1_podcast) for our daily newsletter.  Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Kelso Harper, Carin Leong, Madison Goldberg and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was hosted by Rachel Feltman. Our show is edited by Elah Feder, Alexa Lim, Madison Goldberg and Anaissa Ruiz Tejada with fact-checking by Shayna Posses and Aaron Shattuck. The theme music was composed by Dominic Smith. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

6 hrs Ago

05 MINS

05:12

6 hrs Ago


#1276

Can Food Work as Medicine?

Doctors are starting to prescribe vegetables or entire meals to ward off disease. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 May 2024

11 MINS

11:40

01 May 2024


#1275

Corals Are Once Again Bleaching En Masse, but Their Fate Isn’t Sealed

Amid Earth’s fourth global coral bleaching event, a leading expert says tackling climate change is the key to fighting back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Apr 2024

14 MINS

14:33

29 Apr 2024


#1274

Episode 3: A Long-Awaited Climate Experiment Is Poised to Launch in the Amazon. What Will It Find?

Ahead of a project to spray carbon dioxide into jungle plots, researchers contemplate what its results might signal about the forest’s future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

26 Apr 2024

17 MINS

17:30

26 Apr 2024


#1273

Episode 2: A Singular Climate Experiment Takes Shape in the Amazon

After years of delay, researchers are ready to inject carbon dioxide into jungle plots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

24 Apr 2024

19 MINS

19:45

24 Apr 2024


#1272

Episode 1: Will the Amazon Help Save the Planet?

Years in the making, a project in the Amazon rain forest is finally set to determine whether a rise in carbon dioxide could save one of the world’s largest carbon sinks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

22 Apr 2024

15 MINS

15:21

22 Apr 2024


#1271

How Big a Threat Is Bird Flu?

Cows and at least one person in the U.S. have been sickened by avian influenza. We asked experts about the risk to humans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

19 Apr 2024

10 MINS

10:31

19 Apr 2024


#1270

How a New AI Model Helps Volcanic History Rise from the Ashes

Volcano detectives use artificial intelligence to sleuth out ancient secrets in Alaska. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

17 Apr 2024

09 MINS

09:08

17 Apr 2024


#1269

Do Sperm Whales Have Culture?

These marine mammals are very hard to observe, but in the past two decades the roughly 20 or so people in the world who study sperm whales have found some compelling evidence of culture among them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

15 Apr 2024

10 MINS

10:22

15 Apr 2024


#1268

Measles Is Back, and That’s Scary

Today we’re going to look at how [measles] (https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-to-know-about-measles-outbreaks-in-the-u-s/) —a disease that was practically eliminated in the U.S.—has resurged in recent months, because people basically forgot how bad it was and got complacent about vaccines.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

12 Apr 2024

10 MINS

10:11

12 Apr 2024


#1267

Did the Eclipse Give You the Amateur Astronomy Bug? Here’s How to Get Started

Dr. [Chanda Prescod-Weinstein] (https://chanda.science/) is a professional astronomer—with a passion for amateur astrophotography—and she's here to offer tips and tricks for want to get into capturing the night sky. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

10 Apr 2024

16 MINS

16:29

10 Apr 2024


#1266

A Veteran Eclipse Chaser Explains the Thrill of Totality

The feeling of a total solar eclipse is intense, and the sights, sensations and emotions can overwhelm you even if you think you know what's coming. And we sat down with Kate Russo, a psychologist, author and Eclipse Chaser, who's seen 13 total solar eclipses over the last 25 years, to talk about what to expect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

08 Apr 2024

06 MINS

06:29

08 Apr 2024


#1265

Three Times Eclipses Eclipsed Previous Science

From the discovery of new elements to the testing of novel theories of gravity, solar eclipses have helped spark scientific progress for centuries. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

05 Apr 2024

18 MINS

18:08

05 Apr 2024


#1264

Humans Find Total Eclipses Startling. What About a Komodo Dragon?

Eclipses can affect animals, and biologists are preparing to see what happens during totality on April 8. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

03 Apr 2024

11 MINS

11:01

03 Apr 2024


#1263

Inside the Race to Protect Artists from Artificial Intelligence

AI-generated art is creating new ethical issues—and competition—for digital artists. Nightshade and Glaze are two tools helping creators fight back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

01 Apr 2024

12 MINS

12:30

01 Apr 2024


#1262

The Tale of the Snail Slime Wrangler

Mucus is a miracle of evolution, and some researchers are trying to re-create what nature makes naturally. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

29 Mar 2024

11 MINS

11:11

29 Mar 2024


#1261

Mucus Saves Your Life Every Day

The slimy substance is so powerful that doctors once made hog stomach mucus milkshakes to treat ulcers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit [megaphone.fm/adchoices] (https://megaphone.fm/adchoices) ... Read more

27 Mar 2024

11 MINS

11:33

27 Mar 2024