Science Talk

By Scientific AmericanScience

Science Talk episodes

September 04, 2014 Turtles Not Among the "Silent Majority" of Reptiles
Biologists have identified at least 11 different sounds in the turtle repertoire—but they still have no idea what they mean. Christopher Intagliata reports

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min
September 03, 2014 Chimp Chatter Now up for Eavesdropping
Researchers from the Netherlands have made available online a digitized catalogue of more than 10 hours’ worth of chimpanzee calls. Karen Hopkin reports

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min
September 02, 2014 Kodiak Update: Scientific American Alaska Cruise, Part 4
Scientific American Bright Horizons Cruise 22 is in port in Kodiak, Alaska, on September 2nd. We talk about our last few stops and hear from passenger and Manhattan Project veteran Margaret Asprey

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
27 min
September 02, 2014 Most Tibetans Genetically Adapted to the High Life
Ninety percent of Tibetans share a genetic mutation that prevents their blood from becoming dangerously clogged with red blood cells at high altitudes—a response that can be deadly for non-native mountaineers. Karen Hopkin reports.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min
September 01, 2014 Narcissists Self-Involved Enough to Recognize Their Narcissism
The simple question “To what extent do you agree with this statement: I am a narcissist” is about as good at identifying narcissists as a 40-question clinical assessment. Erika Beras reports

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min
August 31, 2014 The Juneau Tour: Scientific American Alaska Cruise, Part 3
Scientific American Bright Horizons Cruise 22 arrives in Anchorage, Alaska, on August 31st, which allows us to post audio from a fascinating taxi trip through Juneau on August 28th.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 min
August 29, 2014 How Asteroid 1950 DA Keeps It Together
The kilometer-size rubble pile appears to be held together by van der Waals forces. Karen Hopkin reports

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min
August 28, 2014 Pump Up the Bass—and Maybe Your Confidence
Study volunteers who had listened to bass-heavy music were more likely to act dominant or aggressive in games and debates. Erika Beras reports

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
4 min
August 28, 2014 Juneau Where I Am: Scientific American Alaska Cruise, Part 2
Scientific American Bright Horizons Cruise 22 arrives in Juneau, Alaska

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
14 min
August 27, 2014 Stressed Women Burn Fewer Comfort Food Calories
Women who reported feeling stressed or depressed burned fewer calories after a calorie-packed meal than mellow women. Erika Beras reports.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
3 min

About Science Talk

From the publisher's feed

Science Talk is a podcast of longer-form audio experiments from Scientific American--from immersive sonic journeys into nature to deep dives into research with leading experts.