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Last year Science Quickly looked across disciplines to piece apart the science of singing. To understand why humans sing, musicologists collaborated on an international study of folk music. To understand how we sing, neuroscientists differentiated how our brain processes speech a ... Show More

Sick coral reefs are visually striking—bleached and lifeless, far from the vibrancy we’ve come to expect. But what does an unhealthy coral system sound like? In this rerun, conservation bioacoustics researcher Isla Keesje Davidson tells Science Quickly all about the changing soun ... Show More

Ten months ago Science Quickly made space history by conducting the first-ever live interview from the cupola of the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Matthew Dominick spoke with Rachel Feltman about his work on the ISS and the stunning space photography that first cau ... Show More

We all know that the effects of tobacco on the human body are devastating. The World Health Organisation says that it kills more than 8 million people each year, making it one of the biggest public health threats the world has ever seen.It’s hardly surprising when you consider th ... Show More

Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing poor air quality in parts of the U.S. This smoke can have dangerous health effects because it carries fine particulates known as PM 2.5. With millions of people affected, we thought it would be a good time to turn it over to our friends at ... Show More

Content covered in this episode includes: [0:29]: Question Dissection: A 52-year-old man presents to the clinic with a two month history of cough and weight loss... [4:40] Smoking chapter of S2S including questions like: - How is smoking related to heart disease? - What cancers a ... Show More

Depuis les débuts de la pandémie de Covid-19, les scientifiques se posent de nombreuses questions sur le mode de transmission du virus. Ainsi, certains se demandent si la fumée de cigarette ne serait pas de nature à en faciliter la propagation. Un virus transporté plus loin ? Dep ... Show More

The health effects of wildfire smoke are dangerous. Here's how to stay safe when the air quality is unhealthy. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Trying to quit smoking can be hard. The good news is the science behind how to quit smoking is very clear. This episode gives you strategies to help boost your chances of success. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

Smoke Inhalation injuries can be deadly.  This episode explains why smoke can be so deadly, and how to care for those patients with suspected smoke inhalation injuries. 

Everybody does it. Or should. On a regular basis. But what’s the best and healthiest way to clean? This episode features audio from Do Natural & DIY Tea Tree Oil Cleaning Products Disinfect as Well as Bleach?, The Effects of Cleaning Products and Air Fresheners on Lung Function, ... Show More