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Hello from Germany :) us can in au za uk nz id 10 76236151 Thu, 5 Mar 2026 16:59:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-i-get-goosebumps-when-i-listen-to-music/audio-76236151?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, aesthetic chills, goosebumps, from music, art, movies, poetry, painting, genetics, DNA, family, environment false full 30:00 76139984 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 15:53:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/wait-who-s-friendzoning-who-here/audio-76139984?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss It's usually guys who complain about being 'friendzoned.' But new research says it definitely happens to women, too — sometimes. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, friendzone, friendzoning, am I being friendzoned, men, women, guys, girls, who does it more, how can i tell if someone likes me false full 30:00 76047907 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:39:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-different-are-the-brains-of-boys-and-girls/audio-76047907?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter? Science DW Science unscripted, Conor and Gabe, DW, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, brain, volume, boys, girls, men, women, difference, disparity, grey matter, gray matter, white matter, cognition, intelligence, behavior false full 30:00 75931388 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:55:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/when-a-pet-s-death-really-hurts/audio-75931388?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, radio show, YouTube, TikTok, pet, dog, cat, animal, death, dying, loss, grief, extreme, can't get out of bed, depressed, what to do false full 29:59 75718916 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:03:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-humans-have-relatively-large-penises/audio-75718916?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, penis size, human beings, homo sapiens, primates, evolutionary pressure, sexual selection, attractiveness false full 30:00 75612337 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 17:50:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-casual-hookups-are-good-and-healthy-for-singles/audio-75612337?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss You really do benefit from 'friends with benefits,' a new study suggests. Also, a forgotten birthday can tank employee morale and a look at how the Autobahn lead to more support for the Nazi party. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, EU, singles, casual sex, mental health, see themselves, depression, attachment avoidance, workplace happiness, birthdays, study, drop, morale, sick days, late to work, leave early false full 30:00 75526774 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 18:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-anomie-within/audio-75526774?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, radio show, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, Germany, Europe, anomie, social instability, erosion of norms, moral decline, rule breaking, breakdown, society, laws false full 30:00 75438679 Thu, 8 Jan 2026 17:07:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/do-you-think-animals-can-think/audio-75438679?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss It's an interesting question. Even more intriguing is why you believe what you do — and whether you live near a city. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, animals, cognition, think, feel, emotions, feelings, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Biology false full 30:00 75344529 Thu, 1 Jan 2026 16:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/neanderthals-chose-to-eat-each-other/audio-75344529?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Cannibalism happened among the Neanderthals. That much we knew. Now, a paleoanthropological discovery has possibly uncovered an ugly truth about our distant cousins. Conor and Gabe head to a cave in Belgium to check it out. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, radio, YouTube, Germany, Europe, Neanderthals false full 29:59 75289455 Sun, 21 Dec 2025 04:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/happy-new-year/audio-75289455?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Thanks to everybody who listened during this year. Most of all, thank you to those who wrote to us and — in the process — became part of our show. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, science, europe, Germany, YouTube, TikTok false full 30:00 75222129 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:22:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/imagine-your-way-to-better-friendships/audio-75222129?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children? Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, like someone more, imagine, positive scenario, mindfulness, pregnant mice, aroma, smell, food, bacon, obesity outcomes, offspring false full 30:00 75117457 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:51:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/who-do-you-give-to-and-who-do-you-not/audio-75117457?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss $1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, TikTok, radio show, YouTube, Germany, Europe, donating, charity, giving, effective altruism, fair, who gives, whom false full 30:00 75023057 Thu, 4 Dec 2025 16:28:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-batman-effect/audio-75023057?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, batman effect, prosocial behavior, offering seat, tram, train, subway, metro, goes up false full 30:00 74929461 Thu, 27 Nov 2025 16:04:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/does-the-world-feel-off-to-you/audio-74929461?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.' Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, evolutionary mismatch theory, human biology, industrialization, technology, urban environment, forest, nature false full 30:00 74824748 Thu, 20 Nov 2025 16:25:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/mountain-gorilla-menopause-why-raccoons-are-the-next-dogs/audio-74824748?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.' Science DW DW, Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio, mountain gorillas, menopause, post-reproductive lifespan, grandmother hypothesis, raccoons, domestication, pets, wild, urban, snouts false full 30:00 74734067 Thu, 13 Nov 2025 15:53:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/gen-z-can-t-sleep-but-at-least-they-re-not-out-committing-crimes/audio-74734067?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss 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? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, Gen Z, crimes, youth, globally, decline, go down, drop, fall asleep, insomnia, alcohol, cannabis false full 30:00 74699611 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/when-people-talk-about-dehumanization-listen/audio-74699611?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Dehumanizing 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. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio show, Germany, Europe, dehumanization, dehumanize, steps, genocide, people, animals, compare, dangerous, misuse, cheapen, weaken, normalize, word false full 30:00 74473786 Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:30:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-you-tell-the-difference/audio-74473786?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio, Germany, Europe, EU, AI, artificial intelligence, voice clone, synthetic voices, tell the difference, distinguish false full 29:59 74561692 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:35:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/women-have-more-to-lose-when-healthcare-gets-cut/audio-74561692?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Women 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. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio show, Germany, Europe, healthcare access, insurance, mortality, women, maternal care, mothers, medicaid, Medicaid false full 30:00 74390131 Thu, 16 Oct 2025 14:36:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-men-die-earlier/audio-74390131?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss 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. Science DW DW, Science unscripted, podcast, TikTok, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, EU, longevity, lifespan, expectancy, women, men, male, female, animals, gap false full 30:00 74293158 Thu, 9 Oct 2025 14:10:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/keeping-score-or-how-to-doom-a-relationship/audio-74293158?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't? Science DW DW, Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio show, Germany, Europe, EU, list, tally, score, ledger, who does more, chores, expectations, relationship, partner false full 12:34 74220417 Thu, 2 Oct 2025 13:43:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/does-getting-married-make-your-life-more-satisfying/audio-74220417?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss 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. Science DW DW, podcast, science unscripted, Youtube, Europe, Tiktok, science, cool guys false full 29:59 74139025 Thu, 25 Sep 2025 15:36:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/huntington-s-disease-curing-the-incurable/audio-74139025?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss 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. Science DW DW, science unscripted, radio, podcast, youtube, Germany, Europe, Huntington's disease, political violence false full 30:00 74049415 Thu, 18 Sep 2025 15:50:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/rate-my-professor-no-thanks/audio-74049415?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Think you're getting a fair review of a teacher from a rating site? Think again. Also, two studies shed light on who wakes up more when a baby cries... and the connection between 'stereotypes' and condoning political violence. TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio show, Germany, Europe, SU, professors, ratings, gender, male, female, better, worse, rated false full 30:00 73966784 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:13:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/painkillers-pregnancy-autism-what-the-research-says/audio-73966784?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A metastudy on pregnant women taking the painkiller acetaminophen is at odds with the leaked 'autism report' commissioned by US Health Secretary RFK Jr. Also, why so many people avoid information about their own health, and a beautiful obituary. TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, TikTok, radio, Germany, Europe, pregnancy, acetaminophen, paracetamol, tylenol, autism, autistic, CDC, RFK Jr., report false full 30:00 73883981 Sun, 7 Sep 2025 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/have-you-lived-a-good-life/audio-73883981?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If you read enough obituaries, you might unearth what people (and society) find important about existence. What do you want yours to say? Science DW obituary, death, legacy, life, meaning, existence, Science, DW, Podcast, youtube, Science unscripted false full 30:00 73800929 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:04:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/could-a-spray-end-all-viruses-in-humans/audio-73800929?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If a coworker coughs or your partner pukes... you know you're gonna get sick. Unless an antiviral does the same thing to humans that it did to mice (and hamsters). Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, antiviral mist, all viruses, activate genes false full 30:00 73722402 Thu, 21 Aug 2025 15:11:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-can-you-tell-from-a-piece-of-poo/audio-73722402?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss We're back! (And a bit jetlagged.) Join us as we discuss a foul smell at Frankfurt airport and a potentially false "report" about a president's bathroom habits. TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, poo test, stool test, fecal immunochemical test, FIT, disease, what can you learn, infection false full 30:00 73232421 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 10:47:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cool-people-have-six-things-in-common-do-you-share-them/audio-73232421?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A large-scale, global study has determined the characteristics that make people cool. Be warned: Trying to be cool is not one of them. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, radio show, YouTube, DW, Europe, Germany, AI, cool people, what makes them cool, attributes, qualities, characteristics, how to be cool false full 30:00 73272373 Fri, 18 Jul 2025 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/we-re-on-vacation/audio-73272373?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Science unscripted will go quiet for a few weeks as Gabe & Conor — and hopefully you as well — enjoy the summer holidays. If you have an insight, epiphany or scientific question in the meantime (or you just want to forward a meme), feel free to send them to su@dw.com, or leave a comment for us at DW Podcasts on YouTube! Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, DW, Deutsche Welle, Germany, Europe, summer vacation false full 00:40 73155264 Fri, 4 Jul 2025 11:19:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/pay-attention-to-peter-thiel-s-narrative/audio-73155264?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss When an influential right-wing thinker tells a story of human history, 'stagnation' and the 'Antichrist'.. question his premise and maybe consult a narratologist. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, Peter Thiel, stagnation, libertarianism, narrative, narratology, anti-hero, antichrist false full 30:00 73054031 Thu, 26 Jun 2025 16:07:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-long-do-you-want-to-live/audio-73054031?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If you could take two pills (once a week) and live 30% longer, would you? Because a study on mice using drugs approved for humans suggests you may have to answer this question soon. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, longevity, health, rapamycin, trametinib, medication, combination, mice, increased lifespan, live longer false full 30:00 72965662 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:55:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/is-your-life-meaningful/audio-72965662?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The answer might be no. But if you say yes ... then what exactly are you picturing when you say yes? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, Earth, life, meaning, meaningful, how do I, happiness, children, kids, parents false full 30:00 72888781 Thu, 12 Jun 2025 15:04:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/this-one-s-for-the-short-kings/audio-72888781?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Ever want to be taller? That might mean you're more competitive (and jealous). Also, if someone asked you which animal is the most abundant on earth... what would you say? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, height, envy, jealousy, competitiveness, short false full 30:00 72806728 Thu, 5 Jun 2025 15:26:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/is-this-pseudo-profound-bull/audio-72806728?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Ever been a victim of 'pseudo-profound bull***'? A new study hints at why. Also, why you probably shouldn't be putting tape over your mouth, and a look at people follow rules... even when they don't actually have to. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, Youtube, radio show, Germany, Europe, pseudo-profound bullshit, who falls for it, why, tape, mouth, nasal breathing, apnea, doctors, study, science, research false full 30:00 72748568 Sun, 1 Jun 2025 08:45:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/yes-men-find-female-breasts-attractive-but-why/audio-72748568?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss This week on Science unscripted, what event(s) led to racoons setting foot in Germany? Why do our fingers prune up after a long bath? And a study conducted in Papua has bold claims about female breasts. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, Europe, Germany, Podcast, YouTube, Breasts, Female, Papua, Fingers, prune, water false full 30:00 72636389 Thu, 22 May 2025 14:26:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cuddle-much-in-bed/audio-72636389?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The way you and your partner fall asleep says a lot about what's going on in your life. Also, a surprising new study suggests being healthy (heart-wise) isn't as beneficial as we thought for living a longer life. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, relationships, cuddling, falling asleep, touching, spooning, stress, trust, partner, healthy false full 30:00 72559379 Thu, 15 May 2025 16:16:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/want-to-quit-smoking-or-vaping-play-chess-run-hard/audio-72559379?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss When you're trying to quit an addiction... what happens in that moment or two just before you fail? Researchers in Germany are trying to solve that. Gabe took part (sort of). Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, smoking, vaping, how to stop, best way, works, HIIT training, cognitive training, sleep quality false full 30:00 72482185 Thu, 8 May 2025 15:28:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/be-happier-play-music/audio-72482185?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Doesn't matter how old you are — learning a new instrument (or trying) has all sorts of side benefits. Also, it's about time we understand the 'most misunderstood serious illness.' Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, DW, Germany, Europe, music, learning to play, instrument, piano, study, happiness, mental health, wellbeing, psychology, ME/CFS, chronic fatigue syndrome false full 30:00 72408594 Thu, 1 May 2025 14:02:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-much-sex-makes-you-happiest/audio-72408594?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Sex is good for your mental and physical health — and now scientists know how much makes you happiest. Also, how many relationships are sexless... but both partners are OK with it? Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, sex, relationships, frequency, mental health, happiest, best, how much, how often, sexless false full 30:00 72344716 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 09:01:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/you-already-have-a-moral-compass-with-or-without-a-pope/audio-72344716?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss On the day you were born, you already had the framework of your own personal morality inside you. And we know that because of a study on young children who were asked to do something really bad — because God 'told them to.' Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, EU, pope, conclave, Francis, morality, moral compass, born with, a priori, inside us, need religion, forgiveness false full 30:00 72208991 Thu, 10 Apr 2025 16:21:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/are-you-a-liar/audio-72208991?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Music can be really bad for you if it's forced on you (at work). Also, which people believe false headlines — and a study to help you spot a liar. Science DW Science unscripted, DW, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, research, studies, European, EU, who lies, who do people lie, liars, lying, music, at work, bad for me false full 30:00 72137425 Sun, 6 Apr 2025 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-causes-a-scientist-to-actually-pack-up-and-leave/audio-72137425?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A “climate of fear” has taken hold as US researchers face budget cuts, mass layoffs and free-speech restrictions. Are they actually leaving, though? DW reached out to Germany’s “four pillars” of science to find out. TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, Germany, Europe, Podcast, YouTube, Science, research, Trump, Suicide, elderly, old age false full 30:00 72062066 Thu, 27 Mar 2025 15:38:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/a-case-of-bullying/audio-72062066?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A DW investigative report, together with Der Spiegel, looks into troubling allegations of workplace misconduct at Germany's Max Planck Society. Also, come celebrate as we mark 5 years of Science unscripted. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institute, allegations, workplace misconduct false full 30:00 71989877 Thu, 20 Mar 2025 17:44:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/borders-break-ups/audio-71989877?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The case of a French researcher denied US entry creates a jarring new crack between European scientists and their US peers. Also, if you're feeling lonely... but you're also in a relationship... well, what should you do? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, French researcher, scientist, denied, entry, US, phone, laptop, relationships, loneliness, feeling lonely, what to do, gratitude, forgiveness false full 30:00 71848933 Fri, 7 Mar 2025 04:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-don-t-i-like-my-audiobook/audio-71848933?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss New research from Germany hints at what audiobooks of the future will sound like. Also, 'woolly mice' get blown out of proportion — and why you shouldn't get surgery on a Friday. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, audiobooks, voice, AI voices, woolly mice, woolly mouse, mammoth, megafauna, extinct, bring back, DNA, genetically modify, manosphere, toxic masculinity, who consumes it, dehumanization, surgery, best outcome, which day false full 30:00 71691229 Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:07:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-s-that-fish-looking-at-me/audio-71691229?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss An experiment off the coast of Corsica suggests fish can recognize specific people (sometimes). Also, put a dot in front a zebrafish and, amazingly, you'll be a step closer to understanding the concept of free will. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show,  Germany, Europe, fish, recognize people, humans, free will, zebrafish, Zebrafish false full 30:00 71599042 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 16:27:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-exactly-is-the-ick/audio-71599042?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A new study has categorized the (wildly different) stuff that makes men and women get instantly and permanently disgusted by a romantic partner. And it's not always the 'icky' person's fault. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, the ick, icky, romance, relationships, what is it, why do I get it, how to not give the ick, personality traits, narcissism, perfectionism, disgust false full 30:00 71532287 Thu, 6 Feb 2025 17:12:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/eggs-ai-how-to-get-people-to-have-babies/audio-71532287?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Why are birth rates falling? And do they ever go back up? Also, a study on eggs — and an email about two horses peeing. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, eggs, cholesterol, lower cardiovascular risk, heart, better for you, AI, DeepSeek, OpenAI, ChatGPT, agents, fertility, low birth rates, declining population, what to do about it false full 30:00 71458829 Thu, 30 Jan 2025 14:15:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/should-i-give-up-on-climate-change/audio-71458829?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss With the US pulling out of the Paris Agreement... and its president chanting "Drill, baby, drill!"... it is absolutely fair to ask if your own personal climate footprint even matters anymore. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube show, radio show, Germany, Europe, climate change, Paris Agreement, US, oil, carbon footprint, should I care?, drilling, personal responsibility, narratology, narrative false full 30:00 71326396 Fri, 17 Jan 2025 13:55:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/is-news-bad-for-me-science-has-an-answer/audio-71326396?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Trump, pandemic, war... more Trump. If you're feeling overwhelmed by the news (or feeling burned out) — you may be consuming it wrong. Science DW Science unscripted, DW News, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, EU, news, bad for me, burnout, fatigue, overwhelmed, take a break, ignore, what to do, science, study false full 30:00 71257405 Thu, 9 Jan 2025 17:20:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-end-of-social-media-fact-checking/audio-71257405?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X — across platforms, fact checkers are being fired and replaced with... well, promises that regular people can do the job instead. They can't. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, Youtube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, Meta, Facebook, Instagram, social media fact checking, censorship, politicization, platforms false full 30:00 71203929 Sun, 5 Jan 2025 04:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/bird-flu-2025-spread-symptoms-risk/audio-71203929?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The words 'next pandemic' are being thrown around by more and more experts watching the spread of avian influenza in North America. Why? Science DW Bird flu, pandemic, avian influenza, spread, Science unscripted, Youtube, radio, Europe, Germany false full 30:00 71111283 Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:30:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/crime-punishment-in-a-dangerous-world/audio-71111283?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Just how dangerous do you think the world is? Because that changes how you'd punish a violent criminal (if you're a woman). Also, if you're frustrated with your democratically elected government... what alternatives are you open to? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, radio show, YouTube, Germany, Europe, punishment, violent crime, leniency, length, women, men, strong, weak, posture, threatening, dangerous, aggressive false full 30:00 71044182 Fri, 13 Dec 2024 10:30:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-fomo-and-how-do-i-get-rid-of-it/audio-71044182?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss You know that stab of anxious envy when you see people having a good time (without you)? You can get rid of that. Also, Gabe and Conor are back — with an unfortunate story about a random act of violence. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, DW, Deutsche Welle, FOMO, fear of missing out, study, get rid of it, stop it, source, why false full 30:00 70973240 Fri, 6 Dec 2024 10:54:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/science-unscripted-is-another-pandemic-brewing-the-current-bird-flu-situation/audio-70973240?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Nations are buying H5N1 bird flu vaccines amid the spread of the virus among livestock in the US. At least two children in North America have contracted the disease from unknown sources. How serious is the situation? Science DW Science unscripted, science, bird flu, virus, pandemic, H5N1, farmers, health false full 29:59 70921559 Fri, 29 Nov 2024 15:12:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/how-your-brain-understands-other-people-sometimes-wrong/audio-70921559?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Some people seem very good at guessing what you're thinking. And some of us might find that we think very deeply about what people are thinking or feeling. The reason appears linked to special connections between some the youngest parts of the brain, evolved 300 million years ago. We explored this with lead researcher Rodrigo Braga, a clinical neurologist, from Northwestern University. Science DW brain, neuroscience, thinking, Science unscripted, podcast false full 16:16 70852290 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 04:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/a-poo-test-for-discrimination/audio-70852290?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Being discriminated against — due to your ethnicity, gender, sexuality, religion, age or anything else — is harmful and wrong. A new study shows it also... changes the bacteria in your stool? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe, gut microbiome, bacteria, test, discrimination, stool, poo, feces, inflammation, therapy, treatment false full 13:19 70724256 Thu, 7 Nov 2024 16:09:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/a-gossiper-s-friend-how-to-think-about-drinking/audio-70724256?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Women drink less... if you ask them to visualize alcohol? Also, the yucky trick gossipers use to make you think they're kind — and why iron in red meat may be causing cancer (in your bottom). Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, alcohol, reduce, how much, you drink, drink less, women, psychology, trick, gossip, gossiping, how to stop it, ways to hide it, colorectal cancer, red meat, heme iron, mechanism, telomere, telomerase, chromosome false full 30:00 70650713 Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:24:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-are-people-getting-skinnier/audio-70650713?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Data from the US suggests we may have passed the point of 'peak obesity.' Have we? Also, spray testosterone in men's noses... and they'll emotionally dehumanize certain women. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube channel, radio show, Germany, Europe false full 30:00 70590391 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/don-t-text-drive-especially-during-a-full-moon/audio-70590391?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Quiz time: How could a full moon make roads more dangerous? (Email su@dw.com with your guess before you listen.) Also, teens (like all of us) use their phones while driving — and a jarring new study tells us how much. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, Youtube, radio show, Germany, Europe, DW, driving, full moon, dangers, dangerous, why, teens, teenagers, texting, smartphone, distracted, study false full 30:00 70532062 Sun, 20 Oct 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-we-hit-pause-on-a-human-embryo/audio-70532062?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Scientists in Berlin have shown you can stop the development of an embryo-like model - *NO HUMAN EMBYROS WERE USED IN THE EXPERIMENT* - and keep it alive to be developed later. The implications could be huge for IVF. Science DW Science unscripted, Podcast, Germany, Europe, YouTube, Embryo, IVF, Pregnant, Baby false full 30:00 70471944 Fri, 11 Oct 2024 14:03:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/this-is-what-a-fake-podcast-sounds-like/audio-70471944?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If a show made by AI sounds as good as one made by humans... what happens next? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, AI, artificial intelligence, podcasts, voices, Google, Gemini, NotebookLM false full 30:00 70405683 Fri, 4 Oct 2024 12:26:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/want-the-job-post-a-duchenne-smile/audio-70405683?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Fake smiles aren't just bad for Instagram. They're bad for your reputation. That's the implication of a new study — with clear consequences for LinkedIn... and maybe your life? (Also, come with us to see Europe's 'answer to ChatGPT.') Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, duchenne smile, fake smile, best smile, job application, LinkedIn, Xing, trustworthy, competent, eyes, OpenGTPX, TrustLLM, Europe, EU, publicly financed, open source, transparent, guardrails, CO2, environmental impact false full 30:00 70299179 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:03:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/assert-yourself-especially-if-your-partner-drinks/audio-70299179?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Alcohol? Bad for us. But a fascinating new study looks at what happens to the person who's watching the drinking happen. Also, college kids in Egypt saw their depression/anxiey/stress drop... by getting a crash course on 'assertiveness.' Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, assertiveness, how to be assertive, depression, anxiety, stress, reduce, make better, alcohol, alcoholism, my partner drinks too much, BOY, girlfriend, husband, wife, mental health false full 30:00 70200799 Thu, 12 Sep 2024 18:00:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/cat-eating-conspiracies-a-heartless-bot-to-stop-them/audio-70200799?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Fresh off the birth of a brand-new conspiracy, researchers have unveiled a 'soulless' new tool to stop us from becoming victims of half-truths and full-blown lies. TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, conspiracy theories, conspiracies, debunked, false, immigrants, accused, eating animals, dogs, cats, Donald Trump, moon landing, 9/11, bot, AI, ChatGPT, tool, DebunkBot.com false full 30:00 70150662 Sun, 8 Sep 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-waves-in-the-dark/audio-70150662?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss An email from a miner, scary sounds in outer space, and a powerful magnet aimed at 50 human heads. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe false full 30:00 70150613 Sat, 7 Sep 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/a-dyslexia-breakthrough/audio-70150613?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss With the help of a powerful MRI, researchers in Germany have discovered where dyslexia appears to happen deep inside the human brain (in males). The peppercorn-sized structure may become the target of therapies for millions of people. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, dyslexia, treatment, research, therapy, visual thalamus, brain, fMRI, scan, neural stimulation, men, women, male, female, sex differences, read, reading, improve, get better, dyslexic false full 11:42 70150630 Fri, 6 Sep 2024 12:04:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/when-you-look-in-the-mirror-does-your-face-match-your-name/audio-70150630?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss A new study suggests your appearance 'drifts' as you age — toward the name you were given at birth. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, names, normative, face, appearance, style, fit, matches, your name, study false full 24:21 70092375 Sun, 1 Sep 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-my-phone-can-smell-things/audio-70092375?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Ever take out your phone to identify a song that's playing near you? Pretty soon, you'll be able to do the same with smells. Also, fruit flies may have just given scientists the secret to happy hour. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube false full 30:00 70092376 Sat, 31 Aug 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/unhoused-people-what-police-should-n-t-do-about-it/audio-70092376?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss You've lost your job, lost your home and go to sleep surrounded by strangers. You're scared. But what is it, exactly, you're scared of? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, homeless, unhoused people, homelessness, police interactions, violence, aggression, safety false full 25:35 70092072 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:59:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/are-you-symbiosexual/audio-70092072?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Demisexual, graysexual, pomosexual — it's hard to keep track of the (expanding) list of human sexualities. The Harvard Pleasure study just added another. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, sexuality, symbiosexual, demisexual, graysexual, pomosexual false full 11:47 70028500 Sun, 25 Aug 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-together-again/audio-70028500?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss It's been a long, chaotic and somewhat dangerous summer for the hosts of Science unscripted. It's time to catch up on that — and on the beautiful emails you've sent along the way. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, weekly roundup, Gabriel Borrud, Conor Dillon false full 30:00 70025744 Sat, 24 Aug 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-is-benevolent-sexism/audio-70025744?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss All sexism is bad. But the kind you're probably most familiar with is called 'hostile' in science literature. So what is 'benevolent' sexism? And how's it connected to cheating on your partner? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, sexism, hostile, benevolent, infidelity, cheating, men, women false full 17:56 70018018 Thu, 22 Aug 2024 14:56:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/will-mpox-become-the-next-pandemic/audio-70018018?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss As mpox spreads to Europe and Asia — and the WHO declares a public health emergency — a leading German virologist explains what we know (and don't know) about the infectious disease. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, mpox, clade 1b, Central Africa, Eastern Africa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Sweden, Thailand, pandemic, spread, vaccine, vaccination, WHO, smallpox, chicken pox, how contagious false full 13:42 69953153 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-oceans-on-mars/audio-69953153?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The discovery of gigantic resevoirs of water deep under the surface of Mars has implications for whether life was — or might be — possible on our hideous red neighbor. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, radio show, YouTube, Germany, Europe, Mars, water, oceans, underground, life false full 30:00 69953152 Sat, 17 Aug 2024 11:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/tiktok-misinformation-and-the-female-pelvic-floor/audio-69953152?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Why is it that content with the least credible information is often the most viewed and shared on social media? Science DW Science unscripted, radio show, podcast, YouTube, Germany, Europe, Female pelvic floor, urinary incontinence, urinary tract infection, pelvic floor muscles, pelvic organ prolapse, TikTok false full 08:54 69953301 Thu, 15 Aug 2024 13:51:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/human-hobbits-really-existed/audio-69953301?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss With the help of an astute Australian reporter (who incidentally has joined the DW Science team), let's travel back in time to an Indonesian island and meet the smallest hominids ever. Science DW DW, radio show, podcast, YouTube, science, Germany, Europe, evolution, hobbits, hominids, Indonesia false full 14:09 69893052 Fri, 9 Aug 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-boys-give-better-directions-than-girls/audio-69893052?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Give kids a map, and the boys will outperform the girls in giving accurate directions — that's according to a new study on children aged 3-10. Is it nature or nurture? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, boys, girls, sex differences, study, giving directions, maps, who's better, men, women, landmarks, cardinal directions, north, south, east, west, best way, give directions false full 11:33 69834177 Thu, 1 Aug 2024 17:47:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/gabe-conor-got-burgled-true-crime-episode/audio-69834177?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss When both hosts of Science unscripted see their homes burglarized within a span of weeks, they get help from a detective named Roland and come to a gut-wrenching realization. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, true crime, burglary, psychology, research, data, when, where, who, studies, AI, police, virtual reality study false full 30:00 69768891 Sun, 28 Jul 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-20-billion-clicks/audio-69768891?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss With YouTube's commentary, who needs emails? Also, a new German study hits the rewind button on our promiscuity reporting. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, weekly roundup false full 30:00 69768890 Sat, 27 Jul 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/depressed-after-moving-you-re-not-alone/audio-69768890?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Moving into a new apartment or house is pretty exciting. It's also associated with depression — especially if it happens at a certain age. Why? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, moving, homes, houses, relocating, changing schools, new apartment, depression, mental health false full 09:56 69768894 Thu, 25 Jul 2024 16:30:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/sexual-double-standards-better-sleep/audio-69768894?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Women, not men, are viewed more favorably if they've had a few recent sexual partners... even if a German study appears to suggest the opposite. Also, if you're gonna do some late-night scrolling (because who doesn't), do it right. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, sexual standards, promiscuity, men, women, multiple partners, viewed negatively, melatonin, sleep quality, blue light, smartphones, screens, scrolling, late at night, improve sleep false full 18:01 69635355 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 14:25:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/young-germans-are-happier-to-be-single-nowadays/audio-69635355?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss "Are you okay with being single?" If you were to pose that question to a young German, you would get a different answer these days compared to 10 years ago. Why? Science DW Science unscripted, YouTube, podcast, radio show, Germany, Europe, Singles, relationship false full 11:43 69570355 Sun, 7 Jul 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-things-just-won-t-stop-changing/audio-69570355?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss On this week's show, we learn the first thing young people should do when they're struggling. Also, why exactly do our eyes get worse as we get older? Plus, a researcher gets in touch to thank us (DW) for teaching him German. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, Depression, anxiety, mental health, ghosting, pupils, bad eyesight, old age false full 30:00 69570353 Sat, 6 Jul 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/can-you-sing-and-if-so-does-it-have-anything-to-do-with-lemurs/audio-69570353?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Headlines implying human singing came from Madagascar... just aren't true. But lemurs are worth listening to. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, lemurs, Madagascar, vocalizations, singing, rhythm, talking, humans, evolution false full 08:35 69570352 Fri, 5 Jul 2024 10:38:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/why-do-people-ghost-each-other/audio-69570352?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Ever had someone just... vanish out of your life? Or maybe you did it to them? A new study shows why people 'ghost' — and who actually suffers most from it. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, ghosting, ghosted, why do people ghost, psychology, do something wrong, feel bad false full 20:09 69494912 Sun, 30 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-a-cure-for-lower-back-pain-that-might-injure-your-legs/audio-69494912?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss The number one cause of disabiliity worldwide is lower back pain. Great news, then, that a rigorous study says we can halve its recurrence by... walking. But there's a catch. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, lower back pain, back pain, walking, How do I make back pain go away? false full 30:00 69495412 Sat, 29 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/losing-your-job-is-worse-for-your-health-if-you-live-in-a-different-country/audio-69495412?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Why is it that migrants get physically unhealthier when they lose their jobs (compared to locals)? And can anything be done to stop it? Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, migrants, immigrants, health, job loss, outcomes, lifespan, men, women, foreigners false full 09:12 69494871 Thu, 27 Jun 2024 13:17:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/granola-poop-a-deserving-victim/audio-69494871?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Sadly, one of our recent episodes caused a listener to go outside and cover her jacket in human feces. Also, if you're trying to raise money for a good cause, remember the German word 'Schadenfreude.' Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, picking up trash, why don't people do it, litter, fundraising, get people to donate more, Schadenfreude, joy, pain, damage, mild discomfort, deserving victim false full 20:01 69438835 Sun, 23 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-hold-the-door-filter-your-phone/audio-69438835?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Does it make YOU happier to do a random act of kindness? Also, how to stop a smartphone from messing with your sleep, and a milkshake fathers can make for pregnant partners. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, video call, best place to look, camera, study, interview, acts of kindness, altruism, happiness, blue light, smartphones, melatonin, sleep, quality false full 30:00 69437603 Sat, 22 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/your-body-might-not-survive-a-trip-to-mars/audio-69437603?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Why would our kidneys (possibly) fail when we're inside a spacecraft? And why do women's bodies do better in space than men's? TOP STORIES DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, Germany, Europe, Mars, kidneys, renal failure, radiation, cosmic, solar, protect, water, lead, spaceship, medicine false full 12:48 69437301 Fri, 21 Jun 2024 11:17:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/where-should-you-look-during-a-video-call/audio-69437301?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Got an interview coming up? A study out of Japan has potentially life-changing advice for where to focus your gaze. Also, Gabe's back — and is recovering from an operation. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, DW, Germany, Europe, Video call, video conferencing, Zoom, Riverside, Look, eyes, screen, camera false full 20:34 69352943 Sat, 15 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/hunger-games-in-the-jungles-of-panama/audio-69352943?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Does having a big brain make you better at finding food? It's a difficult question to answer ethically. Unless you have access to an island. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio, brain size, finding food, foraging, better, EQ, encephalization quotient, primates, comparison, sociality, why we have big brains false full 12:53 69321595 Tue, 11 Jun 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/the-vending-machine-experiment-or-why-you-don-t-live-in-a-tree/audio-69321595?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss In a dream you see a vending machine. Instead of coins or cash, it has a square-shaped hole. That's it. No instructions. No one who walks past can explain it. At some point you shake it violently (still nothing) and see your own hands. They're furry. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio, Germany, Europe, chimpanzees, teach each other, complex tasks, human training, homo sapiens, genetic differences, social learning, makes us different false full 30:00 69207524 Thu, 30 May 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/what-to-do-when-your-hair-falls-out/audio-69207524?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Hormonal therapies? Hair transplant? Or just go bald? When a genetic test shows a Science unscripted host is bound to lose his hair, it leads to a shocking amount of bad science and (potentially) significant side effects. Science DW hair loss, balding, go bald, lose my hair, hair transplant, hormonal therapies, finasteride, minoxodil, psychology, data, happier, better, deal with it, risks, side effects false full 18:50 69169958 Sun, 26 May 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-make-things-stay-healthy/audio-69169958?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Is it OK to pee on your feet to get rid of foot and nail fungus? Also, if you say 'hi' kinda differently to your boss than you would to a friend or family member, you have something in common with the biggest land mammal on earth. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, DW, Germany, Europe, pee, urine, urinate, urea, feet, foot, nail, fungus, athlete’s foot, cure, get rid of, help, study, elephants, language, greetings, communicate false full 30:00 69169985 Sat, 25 May 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/drugs-don-t-make-you-more-creative/audio-69169985?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss If you take drugs or drink alcohol and then write down your 'wildly creative,' chemically-inspired ravings... new research suggests you'll create a catalogue of useless garbage. Science DW Science unscripted, podcast, YouTube, radio show, DW, Germany, Europe, creativity, more creative, drugs, alcohol, psychadelics, marijuana, improve, make it worse, ideas, study false full 14:08 69169984 Fri, 24 May 2024 09:14:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/scary-microplastics-news-how-to-eat-during-pregnancy/audio-69169984?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss We all have microplastics inside our bodies. Until now, scientists weren't certain about the extent of the harm. Now they are. Science DW microplastics, pregnancy, health, harm, diet, eat, drink, baby false full 18:53 69110252 Sun, 19 May 2024 03:05:00 GMT https://www.dw.com/en/weekly-roundup-mea-culpa/audio-69110252?maca=en-podcast_science_unscripted-1953-xml-mrss Science Unscripted got an email this week about orgasms. What's more, someone wrote to let us know why a dying countess in a classic German novel would rather spend her final moments with a chauvinist man than with Conor or Gabe. And finally, how your doctor's credentials might just save your life. Science DW Thomas Mann, penis, mistakes, science, nurse, teacher, military, exploitation false full 30:00