Science unscripted

Ever feel disgusted by other groups of people? That makes it more likely you're conservative. Unless you're 'interoceptive.'

Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back?

Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.

Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)

A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.

If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.

Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?

When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?

A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.