December 13, 2018 New

Recently we’ve been hearing a lot about transgender identity. That made us wonder… what makes us the gender that we are? And what should you...

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December 6, 2018

Before WikiLeaks, there was the Wank Worm. In this week’s episode, we tell you the story of how Australian hackers infiltrated NASA, just...

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November 29, 2018

Is it possible that the pyramids were built with a helping hand... from aliens? If not, how on Earth did the Egyptians built them without...

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November 21, 2018

The 7 Minute Workout is all the rage, but can working out for just 7 minutes really do anything? To figure out whether this fitness trend is a...

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November 15, 2018

CBD mania is in full swing and people are using it for just about anything, but what is this chemical in cannabis? In this week’s episode, we...

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October 30, 2018

With the U.S. midterm elections right around the corner…we at Science Vs are spending all this week looking at the biggest political topics out...

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October 25, 2018

Online dating can feel like drudgery… can science help you game the system? And do those matching algorithms actually work? To find out, we...

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October 18, 2018

It’s 1849, and a gruesome murder has just happened at Harvard. As body parts turn up, the science of the day is put to the ultimate test… to...

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October 11, 2018

You’ve probably heard that gentrification changes neighborhoods for the worse: first come the hipsters and then the bankers. Soon, the...

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October 4, 2018

Moooove over, dairy milk: the alternative milk craze is here. But are they more than just a frothy fad? To find out which is best for the...

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September 27, 2018

Do vegans have a right to be so smug? This week we find out whether it really is better for the environment, and our bodies, to go vegan. We...

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September 20, 2018

Essential Oils - and their claims - are huge right now. But is it all hype, or is there something special about these little brown bottles? To...

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September 13, 2018

We’re back! This week we tackle the War on Straws and how worried we should be about all the plastic filling our oceans. We speak to marine...

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September 6, 2018

Lars Trembly to replace Wendy Zukerman as host.

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June 28, 2018

What makes a serial killer? What drives them to kill again and again? To find out the truth about this ghastly lot, we talked to forensic...

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June 21, 2018

Could aliens actually exist? Is there any chance they’ve visited Earth already? What really happened at Roswell? The truth... is right here....

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June 18, 2018

This week, we’re entering the Lyme Wars. We’re asking: what is Lyme disease? How do you get it? How do you know you have it? And if...

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May 31, 2018

This week, we’re entering the foreskin firestorm. We’re asking: what are the risks of circumcision? And are there any medical benefits? To...

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May 24, 2018

This week, how one of the worst ideas in science got a big push from a bad study… and intellectuals of the day lapped it up. We speak to...

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May 17, 2018

We have this idea that polar bears are teetering on the brink of extinction. But the story isn’t that simple. To find out why, we talk to...

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May 3, 2018

This week, something different. We speak to astronaut Scott Kelly, who went up to space a man and came back a Rhesus monkey. Just kidding,...

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April 26, 2018

People who love the ketogenic diet swear it boosts their brainpower, melts fat, and makes them better athletes. Is it true? To find out, we go...

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April 19, 2018

Nine countries, including North Korea, have nuclear weapons. What would happen if a nuclear bomb was dropped-- say, in New York City? We talk...

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April 5, 2018

Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey are said to have it. You probably have a friend who says they have it too. But is sex addiction the refuge...

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March 29, 2018

America’s got an opioid problem. So where do we go from here? What  can actually help people struggling with opioid addiction? We speak...

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March 22, 2018

How did we get here?

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December 14, 2017

We’ve always been told to get off the couch and stop eating junk food if you want to lose weight - but is the obesity epidemic that simple?...

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December 7, 2017

Can they help with back pain or anything else? We talk to chiropractor Carl Cleveland III, physical therapist Anita Gross,...

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November 30, 2017

Everyone’s got a myth or two about birth control they want cleared up. Like... is 'pulling out' AKA withdrawal really such a bad idea? Does...

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November 16, 2017

Molly, Ecstasy, MDMA... whatever you want to call it, it's all the same thing. This week, we’re turning up the bass and checking...

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November 9, 2017

So... you’re losing your hair. Is there anything that can be done about it? And are the treatments dangerous -- for...

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November 2, 2017

What is killing the bees? And will we have enough food to eat if the bee-pocalypse becomes worse? We speak to Dave Goulson, Professor of...

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October 19, 2017

Americans spend billions of dollars on vitamins and supplements, but are they worth it? We look at the science behind some of the...

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October 12, 2017

 All over the world people report sightings of big, hairy, human-like beasts, so could Bigfoot really be out there... somewhere? We ask...

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October 6, 2017

 We need to ditch fossil fuels. Can America go 100% renewable by 2050? Does the technology already exist? We speak to Prof. Mark...

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September 21, 2017

 Last week we explored the science behind vaccine safety. This week we try to understand where these fears came from, and why they...

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September 14, 2017

 Autism, seizures, and overloaded immune systems. Could these really be side effects of vaccines? This week, we dive  into the...

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September 7, 2017

 Juice cleanses, fancy foods, sweat, charcoal, and colonics-- is there a scientifically proven way to ‘clean out’ your system? This week,...

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August 31, 2017

Science Vs is back in your ears next week! This season we're going to dissect the science behind detox diets, the safety of...

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June 8, 2017

 Low calorie, no calorie and so sweet. Artificial sweeteners just seem too good to be true. Is there a catch? We dig into two big...

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June 1, 2017

Fukushima. Chernobyl. Three Mile Island. There’s been some big nuclear accidents over the past few decades, but how dangerous is nuclear power...

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May 25, 2017

Silicon Valley CEOs, Tibetan monks, and crunchy hippies alike describe meditation as blissful and life-changing, but what does the science...

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May 11, 2017

What is love? With half of first time American marriages ending in divorce by the 20th anniversary, and infidelity being widespread, Science...

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May 4, 2017

 Are chocolate, coffee and red wine actually good for us? Reading the news it seems that one day they are helping us live longer, and the...

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April 27, 2017

 Abortion is so taboo. People don’t talk about abortions they’ve had. Doctors don’t talk about abortions they’ve given. But it's...

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April 20, 2017

Every Little Thing is a...

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April 13, 2017

Science Vs peels back the label on GM foods to find out whether they’re safe to eat and what impact they can have on the environment. Both...

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April 6, 2017

Why do four out of five dentists recommend Colgate? And how many Americans really approve of Trump? This special episode is a two-parter:...

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March 30, 2017

One third of Americans believe in ghosts, and one fifth have had a personal encounter. We go to a haunted house with some paranormal...

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March 16, 2017

Less than half of Americans think...

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March 9, 2017

Trying to get rid of acne can feel like a science experiment with your face -- so we get to the bottom of what works and what doesn’t. We...

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March 9, 2017

 We head to a farm in Alabama to find out what happened after thousands of immigrants left the state. Did it create more jobs for...

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March 1, 2017

We’ve read the studies. We’ve spoken to the experts. And now it’s time for facts. There is no...

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October 28, 2016

How well do they work?

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October 20, 2016

Putting forensic evidence under the microscope (part 2).

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October 7, 2016

Putting forensic evidence under the microscope.

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September 30, 2016

How worried should you be?

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September 22, 2016

Is it mind control, are people faking, or is hypnosis something more?

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September 1, 2016

Maybe you’ve heard about this magic button in the vagina that can give women amazing orgasms. What’s going on there? Is it magic... or is it...

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August 25, 2016

Is it worth the money?

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August 11, 2016

What is the plural of octopus?

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August 11, 2016

What happens when you enforce gun control?

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August 4, 2016

Do guns make us safer?

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July 27, 2016

What does the science say?

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July 27, 2016

Is it destroying the environment?

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June 28, 2016

Science Vs takes on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what's fact, what's not, and what's somewhere in between. This season, we'll...

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October 26, 2015

We are thrilled to announce that Science Vs is moving to Gimlet Media in 2016. Science Vs is the show that pits...

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