Science unscripted

Dance clubs are open in countries around the world. But what does the science say about how risky it is to go inside one?

If you've ever wondered why governments don't just "end the pandemic" by forcing their citizens to get COVID-19 vaccines, data from Germany suggests that such a policy would likely have the opposite effect.

200,000 deaths by December — that's the WHO's dark prediction for Europe in the coming months. In better news, the EU has approved a first-of-its-kind drug that could help roughly 10,000 children grow taller than they'd ever thought possible.

It sounds like an easy question. But when you ask people on the street, they have a surprisingly difficult time talking about it. So — how much of that has to do with (rapidly) changing social norms, and how much is based on solid scientific research?

Get ready to roll up that sleeve again, because early data makes a clear case for a 3rd injection of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Also, would you read a book about your own life?

You might be happy. Or even feel like your life is meaningful. But if you've ever felt like there's something else that's just... missing somehow, come listen to a psychologist who's helping people find an answer.

Yes, it is "likely" that a coronavirus variant will evade our vaccines. But there's a plan. Also, a look at swabs, schools and the misinformed people taking horse meds to stop COVID-19.

Data from Israel's health ministry shows that a 3rd jab of Pfizer-BioNTech significantly improves protection against the delta variant — especially when it comes to hospitalizations. The findings are important as separate data shows COVID-19 immunity decreasing in the months after a second jab.

A study out of Berlin that examined hundreds of thousands of nasal cells claims to have the definitive answer on why kids are better at killing COVID. Also, if you work in a toxic environment, you should really do something about it. Research out of Australia tells us why.

A 300% increase in depression — that's the staggering mental health burden for people in a toxic work environment, according to research from Australia. But what makes a job "toxic" in the first place? And is there anything (besides quitting) we can do to make things better?