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Science Quickly

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Climate Change
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Covid-19
Consciousness
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Vaccines
Tuberculosis
Conservation
Mental Health
Squirting
Wild Turkeys
Asteroid 2024 YR4
Artemis II
Generative AI
Microplastics
Environmental Protection Agency
Glp-1 Drugs

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

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In this episode of Science Quickly, we start with a quick update on the Ebola outbreak surging in parts of Africa. Host Rachel Feltman is then joined by Scientific American’s senior desk editor for life science Andrea Thompson to discuss what rising ... more

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In this episode of Science Quickly, one of SciAm’s Young American Scientists, biologist Jaye Gardiner, explores how common viral infections may raise cancer risk—not just through genetic mutations but by reshaping the body’s “extracellular matrix” of... more

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In this episode, host Rachel Feltman interviews neuroscientist Kauê M. Costa, who is among Scientific American’s inaugural cohort of Young American Scientists honorees. Costa shares how being surprised by experiments has led him to new ways of thinki... more

In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman interviews NASA astrophysicist Erini Lambrides about her unconventional journey from pursuing the performing arts to studying supermassive black holes. Lambrides reflects on how curiosity, persi... more

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Recent Guests

Jeffrey Punske
Associate professor in the School of Languages and Linguistics at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
Episode: Disclosure Day and the science of alien language
John Trey Rogers III
Professor in turfgrass management
Michigan State University
Episode: The science of World Cup grass
Andrea Garlaschi
SCIENCE Chief Newsletter Editor
Scientific American
Episode: World Cup health monitoring ramps up as Mars mission ends and AI rules shift
Anuja Dokras
Director of the Penn PMOS Center at Penn Medicine; Founders Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in Women's Health at the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania
Episode: What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Manon Bischoff
Theoretical physicist and editor at Spectrum
Spectrum (German language sister publication of Scientific American)
Episode: The math behind your daily annoyances
Vanessa Chang
Director of Programs at Leonardo, the International Society for the Arts, Sciences, and Technology
Leonardo
Episode: You think you’re using your phone. It’s using you back
Jeremy Lent
Author, founder of the Deep Transformation Network
Deep Transformation Network
Episode: Can we build a world that works for all?
Almira Osmanovic Thunström
Researcher at the University of Gothenburg and Sörensen University Hospital, Center for Digital Health and Chalmers Industrietechnik
University of Gothenburg; Sörenska University Hospital
Episode: The fake disease that fooled AI
Robin George Andrews
Volcanologist and science journalist; author of a feature in Scientific American about nuclear power on the moon
Scientific American
Episode: Nukes on the moon?

Host

Rachel Feltman
Host combining scientific rigor with accessible storytelling

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 3.5k ratings
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    quote: the reality of a rapidly warming planet—and what rising seas “ In my 69 years on this planet, that is not true.

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    Gutfeld Fan
    United States5 months ago
  • Amy Westervelt - no

    Let’s not let Amy Westervelt speak on the podcast. She sounds like a 14-year-old - her voice is intensely annoying.

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    ihatenicknames99
    United States5 months ago
  • Love it!

    Super informative and educational podcast.

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    5
    HuiHsuan
    Taiwana year ago
  • Colonoscopy

    I’ve had several colonoscopies and Rachel and her guest gave the best advice I’ve heard for prep and what to expect. Everyone who fits the patient profile should have this procedure and I hope it is available for you.

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    CeceD.
    United Statesa year ago
  • リスニング

    東京外大のリスニング問題で採用されている

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    Japana year ago

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Guests are well-chosen and bring strong expertise to explain complex topics.
Listeners praise clarity and energy in delivering science news in compact, digestible bites.
Feedback is mixed on pacing and conversational style, with some wanting more traditional science reporting.

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What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Q: How do you hope to see this name change change things for patients?
The hope is for earlier, clearer conversations across all healthcare touchpoints, reduced stigma, and a broader research focus that includes cardiovascular, metabolic, and hormonal health alongside reproductive aspects.
What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Q: Have you gotten any pushback since making this public?
Yes, some viewed it as premature, but over time patient groups and clinicians adapted, with many appreciating that a minor acronym change could convey substantial shifts in understanding and care.
What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Q: And once you started working on the name, what did that process look like?
The process was inclusively driven by patients and clinicians working together, using a Delphi-style, multi-round approach with broad international collaboration to ensure the name was scientifically accurate, non-stigmatizing, and practical for use.
What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Q: Could you tell us some more about what was missing in the diagnostic criteria or the education around the diagnostic criteria for clinicians?
Despite decades of familiarity with the term, there was a lack of clear diagnostic criteria, plus an underemphasis on metabolic and psychological risks, which began to shift only after broader guidelines and education were developed.
What’s in a name? When it comes to PCOS, a lot
Q: When did you and your colleagues start to talk about this being an issue that needed to be addressed?
The discussion began in 2012 with an NIH meeting, followed by a white paper that suggested changing the name due to inaccuracies like the presence of cysts, which doesn't reflect the condition.

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