Episodes 334
Avg. Duration 36m
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Apple Rating 4.4 (11,891)
Since Jun 2016
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show from Spotify Studios that finds out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. We do the hard work of sifting through all the science so you don't have to and cover everything from 5G and ADHD, to Fluoride and Fasting Diets.

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Recent Episodes

The Woman Who Felt No Fear

Jun 11, 2026 43m

A group of scientists meet a very unusual woman. A key part of her brain isn’t working: the amygdala. This is the part of the brain that we think is responsible for feeling fear. And in fact, this…

Peptides: The Ultimate Body Hack?

Jun 04, 2026 38m

Peptides are huge right now. Influencers are telling us they can work wonders for all sorts of stuff. Struggling with an annoying injury that won't heal?? Belly fat that's pissing you off? Low…

How Toxic Is the Air You Breathe?

May 28, 2026 40m

The Trump administration is rolling back restrictions on air pollution in the U.S., and some experts say this could affect the health of millions of people. And what makes air pollution especially…

Ibogaine: A Miracle Psychedelic?

May 21, 2026 49m

Ibogaine. Fans say this psychedelic is a game changer for treating a bunch of mental health conditions — that even a single trip to your friendly ibogaine clinic could cure you of lifelong struggles…

Hantavirus: How Scary Is It??

May 13, 2026 31m

A weird virus has popped up on a cruise ship, and it’s making a bunch of us nervous. It’s a type of hantavirus called Andes virus, and scientists think that it’s infected almost a dozen people so far…

Tattoos: Are They Toxic?

May 07, 2026 29m

Tons of us are inked — one in three American adults has a tattoo — but lately, we’ve been hearing that tattoos are actually bad for us. We’re told that they mess with our immune system and could even…

Boredom: Is It Good For You?

Apr 30, 2026 33m

We keep hearing that we need to be BORED more, with people online swearing that boredom can work magic — restoring your mind, and even supercharging your creativity. So, is boredom secretly good for…

Vaping: Does It Really Cause Cancer?

Apr 23, 2026 42m

Headlines have been screaming about a new study suggesting that vaping could cause cancer — and that vaping could be just as dangerous as cigarettes. And if this were true, it would be a HUGE deal.…

Running: Will It Wreck Your Body?

Apr 16, 2026 31m

Lots of us love — or love to hate — running. And we do it because it’s supposed to be healthy, right?! But then we hear tons of stories about runners getting hurt — sometimes so badly that they have…

Artemis: Why Are We Really Going Back to the Moon?

Apr 09, 2026 34m

The moon race is back! NASA’s Artemis II mission just sent four astronauts around the moon. And other countries — and billionaires — are lining up to take a crack at returning to the moon too. But…

How To Stop Scrolling

Apr 02, 2026 37m

The apps on our phones do an amazing job of sucking us in. In fact, a big court case just found that some of these companies should be held responsible for basically designing products to be…

The Great Mysteries of Sex with Mary Roach

Mar 26, 2026 54m

Today, best-selling author and nerd Mary Roach joins us to talk all about sex. We’ll uncover the secrets of the female orgasm (does “upsuck” exist?), detail the bizarre methods of pioneering sex…

Colon Cancer: Should Young People Worry?

Mar 19, 2026 40m

Colorectal cancer has long been thought of as a disease of older folks. But that's changing — fast. Rates in older people are actually going down, and more and more people under 50 are getting this…

Sad Nipple Syndrome: A Booby Baffler

Mar 12, 2026 27m

People are reporting a very strange phenomenon: They say that when their nipples get touched, they feel this weird sinking feeling. People describe it like being homesick, or hung over. Some feel…

How Do You Get Pregnant With No Vagina?

Feb 26, 2026 26m

It's 1988 in Lesotho, and doctors at a hospital see something they thought was impossible. A 15-year-old girl shows up pregnant and in labor, but she's missing something pretty crucial to her…

Brian Can’t Stop Fact-Checking His Mother-in-Law

Feb 19, 2026 53m

We’ve all been there. Feeling stuck with a problem because no one in our life can relate. Or because the one person we need to talk to … won’t. Or can’t. Enter Yowei Shaw and the show Proxy. Proxy is…

Is Your Relationship … OK?

Feb 12, 2026 47m

Forget the questionable relationship advice from internet influencers. Today, we’re diving into the science of lasting love, fighting, and "red flags” to find out what really matters for a healthy…

What Do Tear Gas and ICE Raids Do to People?

Jan 29, 2026 40m

Federal agents have descended on Minneapolis in the U.S., and things have gotten chaotic — and deadly. The Trump administration says the agents are there to enforce immigration law, but officers have…

The Secret to Happiness?

Jan 22, 2026 36m

There's claims out there that all kinds of things can make us happy in life, from making money to having kids to buying your dream home. But what actually works?? What does it take to have a happy…

Vaccines: Does Europe Do Them Better?

Jan 15, 2026 34m

The U.S. just made a big change to its vaccine recommendations, cutting back on the number of shots it will routinely recommend for kids. The government says it wants to "better align" with countries…

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