Millions of people paid to watch the Mayweather Pacquiao boxing match. Why? On this episode, we talk with English professor and cage fighter Dr. Jonathan Gottschall.

What is epigenetics and how can our lifestyle influence the expression of our genes? On this episode, Dr. Mitchell L. Gaynor discussed the gene therapy plan.

In different earth periods, scientists have speculated that the planet was covered in glacier. On this program, Daniel Herwartz shows how the past climate can be reconstructed through oxygen isotope analysis.

In their pursuit of truth and understanding of the natural world, scientists have been known to step on some toes. On this episode, Professor Alice Dreger discussed the conflicts between social justice activists and scientists.

Affordable and efficient energy storage is the holy grail of energy technology. On this program, Maher El-Kady discussed the science and synthesis of graphene based storage devices.

Have you ever wondered if it is okay to get all 13 essential vitamins from a gummy bear? On this episode, Catherine Price discussed the history of American confusion and obsession with vitamins.

Parenting is a daunting task, but separating science from pseudo-science in child rearing is even more challenging. On this episode, Dr. Stephen Hupp dispelled the great myths of child development.

Advances in genomics are allowing us to see how a person and DNA interacts with their environment and lifestyle to influence his or her health. On this episode, Dr. Eric Green discussed genomic technology and precision medicine.

While medical advances have helped to overcome many life threatening illnesses, cancer still strikes fear in many. On this episode, Sanjiv Gambir discusses the detection of tumor cells using blood sampling.

That male and female brains are wired differently is simultaneously well-accepted and controversial. On this episode, Dr. Ruben Gur discussed functional and anatomical sex differences in the brain.