Science unscripted
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The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)
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MAY 28, 2026
Do you want to have kids?
There are plenty of reasons NOT to have kids. But a new paper suggests having them may be the only way to protect gender equality over the long term.
30 MIN
MAY 21, 2026
The testosterone age (or Honey, I shrunk my testes)
Influencers, billionaires, even the US health secretary. Proponents of testosterone — as a hormonal therapy or barometer of "masculinity" — are causing men to self-medicate. With nasty consequences.
30 MIN
MAY 13, 2026
Hantavirus: What to expect from here
This ship phase is over. But the nature of this virus means cases may rise — even as officials contain it.
30 MIN
MAY 7, 2026
Is the hantavirus the next pandemic?
If you want to understand why the Andes variant of the hantavirus is different than COVID-19, this episode's for you.
30 MIN
APR 30, 2026
The ad that makes you drink more
We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
30 MIN
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