Science Quickly podcast

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.

 

#1799

Why Do We Sing? Musicologists and Neuroscientists Seek an Answer

Last year Science Quickly looked across disciplines to piece apart the science of singing.... more

24 hrs Ago

24 MINS

24:49

24 hrs Ago


#1798

What Does an Ailing Coral Reef Sound Like?

Sick coral reefs are visually striking—bleached and lifeless, far from the vibrancy we’ve ... more

09 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:51

09 Jul 2025


#1797

An Astronaut Shares His Passion for Space Photography—Live, from the ISS Cupola

Ten months ago Science Quickly made space history by conducting the first-ever live interv... more

07 Jul 2025

17 MINS

17:35

07 Jul 2025


#1796

Move Over Fireworks—Drone Shows Are Taking to the Skies

Drone shows are replacing fireworks for summer celebrations. They’re safer and more enviro... more

02 Jul 2025

16 MINS

16:06

02 Jul 2025


#1795

Talking to the Host of Drilled about the Legal Battles around Standing Rock

Protests around the construction of the now complete Dakota Access Pipeline brought nation... more

30 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:06

30 Jun 2025


#1794

How to Fight Bird Flu If It Becomes the Next Human Pandemic (Part 3)

Creating a bird flu vaccine requires several layers of bioprotective clothing and typicall... more

27 Jun 2025

32 MINS

32:51

27 Jun 2025


#1793

Bird Flu’s Jump to Cattle Took Dairy Farmers by Surprise (Part 2)

Dairy cattle have become an intermediary between avian influenza found in wild birds and t... more

25 Jun 2025

22 MINS

22:58

25 Jun 2025


#1792

How Bird Flu Went from an Isolated Avian Illness to a Human Pandemic Threat (Part 1)

Bird flu outbreaks in poultry and cattle have caused concern for public health officials. ... more

23 Jun 2025

31 MINS

31:17

23 Jun 2025


#1791

What No One Tells You about Testosterone Replacement Therapy

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is exploding in popularity among men. TRT has been ... more

20 Jun 2025

12 MINS

12:14

20 Jun 2025


#1790

Why Your Gut Loves a Good Workout

Host Rachel Feltman explores the surprising connection between exercise and the gut microb... more

18 Jun 2025

09 MINS

09:51

18 Jun 2025


#1789

CDC Vaccine Panel Fired by RFK, Jr., Oceans Grow More Acidic, and Pangolins Threatened by Hunting

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has fired the experts on the Centers for Disease Control and Preve... more

16 Jun 2025

10 MINS

10:14

16 Jun 2025


#1788

These Adorable Hamster Dads Take Fatherhood Seriously

Most mammalian dads are pretty absent from their offspring’s lives. That sets the Djungari... more

13 Jun 2025

13 MINS

13:22

13 Jun 2025


#1787

What ‘Immortal’ Jellyfish and Famously Old Tortoises Tell Us about Aging

Animals’ lifespans can be far shorter or much longer than those of humans. Scientists are ... more

11 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:27

11 Jun 2025


#1786

Cosmic Coin Toss, Record Heat in the North Atlantic and Living Worm Towers

New simulations suggest the Milky Way’s long-predicted collision with Andromeda might be l... more

09 Jun 2025

08 MINS

08:51

09 Jun 2025


#1785

Is the National Weather Service Ready for an Extreme Summer?

The dedicated staff of the National Weather Service are responsible for the data that unde... more

06 Jun 2025

14 MINS

14:21

06 Jun 2025


#1784

Megalodon Diets, Teeth Sensitivity and a Bunch of Vaccine News

The measles outbreak in West Texas is slowing. Health officials think an increase in vacci... more

02 Jun 2025

08 MINS

08:00

02 Jun 2025


#1783

Are You Flourishing? This Global Study Has Surprising Takeaways

Are you flourishing? It’s a more understated metric than happiness, but it can provide a m... more

30 May 2025

18 MINS

18:16

30 May 2025


#1782

Diagnosing Male Infertility with a Mechanical Engineering Twist

Male infertility is undercovered and underdiscussed. If a couple is struggling to conceive... more

28 May 2025

10 MINS

10:39

28 May 2025


#1781

Could We Speak to Dolphins? A Promising LLM Makes That a Possibility

Dolphins have a broad vocabulary. They vocalize with whistles, clicks and “burst pulses.”T... more

23 May 2025

19 MINS

19:07

23 May 2025