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Jul 2
A New Green, THIS IS MY EVEREST, Chickens Influencing Cats
Actor and creator of the Brat Apple Dance, Kelley Heyer, joins the show! The squad talks about a BRAND NEW green color, cheating at climbing Mt. Everest, and a sneaky trick to make cats less allergenic. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Science. Share ... Show More
58m 59s
Jun 18
Horny Bugs, Women are Stronger Than Men, Evil Monkey Backpack Trends
Casey Johnston joins the show this week to talk about how women are truly and actually stronger than men (all of which she details in her new book!). Plus, Laura talks about promiscuous fruit flies, and Rachel talks about capuchin monkey's version of a Labubu. Get Casey's book he ... Show More
51m 35s
Jun 4
Masochistic Trees, Lean Mean Sex Machines, Ancient Doodles
Patricia Ononiwu Kaishian joins the show to talk about horny eels. Plus, Sara Kiley explains the tree that loves getting struck by lightning, and Rachel goes into detail about kids passing notes in ancient times. The Weirdest Thing I Learned This Week is a podcast by Popular Scie ... Show More
55m 10s
Sep 2018
[BONUS] Introducing Queerly Beloved
If you've been enjoying Science Solved It, we think you'll also love our newest VICE podcast, Queerly Beloved.Queerly Beloved is a new podcast series from Broadly. Co-hosted by Broadly editor Sarah Burke and Fran Tirado of the popular queer podcast Food 4 Thot, it’s a multifacet ... Show More
20m 42s
Apr 3
ASRM Today: Genetics: Episode One
Join us as this season we dive into the topic of Genetics. In this first episode, we'll explore how a 19th-century monk, working quietly in his garden, set the stage for a scientific revolution. Our guest this episode is Janine Gessner Mash, Director at Arbor Genetic Counseling. ... Show More
8m 36s
Oct 2024
Manger des sardines fait accoucher d’une fille, manger salé d’un garçon, vrai ou faux ?
Est-ce que c’est vrai que manger des sardines fait accoucher d'une fille, et manger salé d'un garçon ?De nombreuses croyances entourent la grossesse, notamment l'idée que l'alimentation pourrait influencer le sexe du bébé. Cela semble étonnant, alors allons voir ce que la science ... Show More
6m 46s