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Slime molds, Pompeii and alien consciousness with Annalee Newitz

In this episode of Science Quickly, science journalist and science-fiction author Annalee Newitz discusses their novel A Wall Is Also a Road, a story about a graduate student who also happens to be a conscious slime mold alien. The slime mold, named Gardenpath, has decided to stu ... Show More

20m 9s

Yesterday

Cover Story: Escaping the Infinite Scroll

How much screen time is too much? In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American associate editor Allison Parshall reads her November cover story, “Escaping the Infinite Scroll.” In the story, she explores the growing debate over screen addiction and problematic social m ... Show More

29m 32s

Oct 19

Bee stingers, plastic risks and ovarian surprises

In this episode of Science Quickly: a surprising discovery about postmenopausal ovaries, new evidence that microplastics may harm cells through their physical structure, the secret mechanics of honeybee stingers and a cyberattack that spoiled food in hundreds of supermarkets. Cat ... Show More

9m 58s

Feb 2025

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—The Science of Deep Friendships

Love isn’t just about romance. This Valentine’s Day, we’re exploring the power of deep nonromantic bonds. Host Rachel Feltman sits down with Rhaina Cohen, a producer and editor for NPR’s podcast Embedded and author of The Other Significant Others, to discuss the history and psych ... Show More

17m 2s

Feb 2024

How to Make "Life-changing" Friendships (and why they matter) | Rhaina Cohen

What if your closest friendships were just as significant as your marriage? My fascinating guest Rhaina Cohen, author of <a href="https://amzn.to/3SCd6oz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center ... Show More

54m 37s

Feb 2025

Let’s talk about love

Valentine’s Day is here - the one day of the year where you can be unashamedly romantic and splash out on posh dinners, flowers and chocolates for your beloved. So we dig into the science of love. First, we find out about a monogamous rodent that has a special way of forming life ... Show More

49m 29s

Aug 2024

Finding & Reimagining Deep Friendships

So often we prioritize romantic relationships above all others - whether it's searching for a 'soul mate', choosing who we spend our time with or who takes priority in our lives…But according to Rhaina Cohen, the idea that a romantic partner is the only kind of relationship that ... Show More

34m 46s

Jul 2025

Sunday Pick: How to be a better friend (w/ Rhaina Cohen) | How to Be a Better Human

What would it look like if we took friendship as seriously as we take romance? Rhaina Cohen, author of the book The Other Significant Others: Reimagine Life with Friendship at the Center, talks to Chris about the value of platonic relationships. They get into everything from offl ... Show More

39m 36s

Feb 2016

Episode 19: Dating and Mating

It's almost Valentine's Day, but this week we're not talking about love. Instead, we explore the other forces that drive our romantic relationships. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information ... Show More

21m 37s

Mar 2024

Can a friend be our most significant other?

Journalist Rhaina Cohen believes that modern culture undervalues friendships and discusses the ways in which deep friendships are distinct from but no less meaningful than romantic partnerships. Guest host: Sigal Samuel (@sigalsamuel) Guest: Rhaina Cohen (@rhainacohen). Her boo ... Show More

50m 48s

Mar 2024

"The Other Significant Others" by Rhaina Cohen

Why do we assume romantic relationships are more important than friendships? Rhaina Cohen, award-winning producer and editor for NPR's Embedded, has a surprising pro-friendship answer in today's episode. Rhaina's new book is "The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Fr ... Show More

12m 31s

Valentine’s Day Isn’t Just for Romance—T...