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The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science Unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Who are we? (And where are w... more
FAQs about Science Unscripted:How many episodes does Science Unscripted have?The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.
November 27, 2025Does the world feel... off to you?If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'...more30minPlay
November 20, 2025Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogsWe're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'...more30minPlay
November 13, 2025Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth crime?...more30minPlay
November 11, 2025When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listenDehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start saying it....more30minPlay
November 11, 2025Can you tell the difference?Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?...more30minPlay
October 30, 2025Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cutWomen will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools like ChatGPT change how honest we are... and not in a good way....more30minPlay
October 16, 2025Why do men die earlier?Five years. That's the (significant) difference between male/female life expectancies in human beings. If we'd like to change that (and shouldn't we try?), a new study suggests we look at the animals that reverse this rule, and how they do it....more30minPlay
October 09, 2025Keeping score (or how to doom a relationship)If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?...more13minPlay
October 02, 2025Does getting married make your life more satisfying?On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into the future of pregnancy, and an unabashed analysis of what marriage does for our feeling of satisfaction....more30minPlay
September 25, 2025Huntington's disease: Curing the incurable?On Science unscripted this week, we dissect the latest research on political violence. Also, we look into what scientists are calling a breakthrough for an incurable neurodegenerative disease....more30minPlay
FAQs about Science Unscripted:How many episodes does Science Unscripted have?The podcast currently has 107 episodes available.