Science Quickly podcast

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Science Quickly

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

 

#1997

From Farm Myths to Modern Agriculture [Sponsored]

Social media is full of claims about how farmers raise and grow food, but how much of it h... more

Yesterday

12 MINS

12:53

Yesterday


#1996

Mystery cat farts, measles and malicious cyberattacks

In this episode of Science Quickly, we cover a tragic measles death that highlights the da... more

09 Nov 2026

12 MINS

12:29

09 Nov 2026


#1995

What scares the people making AI

As artificial intelligence becomes woven into daily life, the race to build increasingly p... more

06 Nov 2026

27 MINS

27:55

06 Nov 2026


#1994

Could ultrasound interrupt the brain’s addiction loop? [Sponsored]

Addiction hijacks the brain’s reward circuitry, and current treatments often struggle to b... more

05 Nov 2026

15 MINS

15:51

05 Nov 2026


#1993

From tofu to biodiesel: How soybeans dominate America

In this episode of Science Quickly, Rachel Feltman speaks with environmental historian Edw... more

04 Nov 2026

15 MINS

15:42

04 Nov 2026


#1992

Ebola surge, AI math shocker and daylight saving time

In this week’s news roundup, we take a look at what’s happening with the Ebola outbreak in... more

02 Nov 2026

12 MINS

12:34

02 Nov 2026


#1991

Why we’re still obsessed with vampires

In this Halloween special episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman explores why our... more

30 Oct 2026

20 MINS

20:18

30 Oct 2026


#1990

Reducing Treatment Burden While Preserving Sight [Sponsored]

New approaches aim to extend treatment durability and improve long-term vision outcomes in... more

29 Oct 2026

12 MINS

12:47

29 Oct 2026


#1989

Why science is on the ballot in the midterms

What does science have to do with the midterms? In this episode of Science Quickly, host R... more

28 Oct 2026

14 MINS

14:14

28 Oct 2026


#1988

Finding Nutrition Truth in a World of Myths [Sponsored]

From fearmongering about ingredients to misleading dietary trends, nutrition misinformatio... more

27 Oct 2026

20 MINS

20:59

27 Oct 2026


#1987

Cartwheeling snakes, vocal vultures and a mysterious Martian moon

On this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman discusses Japan’s half-billion-dol... more

26 Oct 2026

11 MINS

11:16

26 Oct 2026


#1986

Why your brain hates uncertainty

Our brains are constantly trying to predict what comes next, but in an increasingly unpred... more

23 Oct 2026

22 MINS

22:45

23 Oct 2026


#1985

Slime molds, Pompeii and alien consciousness with Annalee Newitz

In this episode of Science Quickly, science journalist and science-fiction author Annalee ... more

21 Oct 2026

20 MINS

20:09

21 Oct 2026


#1984

Cover Story: Escaping the Infinite Scroll

How much screen time is too much? In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American ... more

20 Oct 2026

29 MINS

29:32

20 Oct 2026


#1983

Bee stingers, plastic risks and ovarian surprises

In this episode of Science Quickly: a surprising discovery about postmenopausal ovaries, n... more

19 Oct 2026

09 MINS

09:58

19 Oct 2026


#1982

What science says about endless phone scrolling

How much screen time is too much? In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American ... more

16 Oct 2026

23 MINS

23:30

16 Oct 2026


#1981

Are Blue Zones real?

Longevity research has fueled books, documentaries and billion-dollar industries, but how ... more

14 Oct 2026

16 MINS

16:38

14 Oct 2026