Medieval Elites Cared about Their Zodiac Signs, Too
In medieval times, astrology was considered a serious science, a branch of astronomy. Curator Larisa Grollemond of the Getty Museum, walks us through the medieval zodiac and how someone’s sign decided their day-to-day life.
Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Immigration to Education
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could set the climate agenda, reshape public education and shift the dynamics of global science collaboration.
Your 2024 Election Rundown, from Health Care to Nuclear Proliferation
The outcome of the 2024 U.S. presidential election could reshape policies from health care at home to nuclear proliferation abroad
Why We Love to Be Spooked
Host Rachel Feltman and behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner explore our fascination with fear and what drives our obsession with all things spooky.
Could Weight-Loss Treatments Lead to an Uptick in Scurvy?
We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.
Spooky Lakes and the Science of ‘Haunted Hydrology’
An open body of water can be particularly eerie. It’s part of what led creator and author Geo Rutherford to make her viral videos on Spooky Lakes.
What Do Societal Beauty Standards Have to Do with Breast Cancer?
An epidemiologist explores a troubling rise in early-onset breast cancer diagnoses and discusses the potential link to chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors.
Microbes Are Evolving to Eat Cleaning Supplies, and Whooping Cough Is Making a Comeback
Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news.
AI in the Election Is about More Than Just Misinformation
The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.
The Doctor Will See You, And Stop Judging You, Now
How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture.
Hurricane Milton Delays Launch of Europa Clipper, and Science Nobel Awards Highlight AI
A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.
Traditional Music Shows Global Similarities in How We Sing
What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?
