Stories by Rachel Feltman

Host Rachel Feltman and behavioral scientist Coltan Scrivner explore our fascination with fear and what drives our obsession with all things spooky.

We cover a 3.26-billion-year-old meteorite impact, the spread of bird flu and a scurvy case study that serves as a cautionary tale in this week’s news roundup.

An open body of water can be particularly eerie. It’s part of what led creator and author Geo Rutherford to make her viral videos on Spooky Lakes.

An epidemiologist explores a troubling rise in early-onset breast cancer diagnoses and discusses the potential link to chronic exposure to endocrine disruptors.

Kick off the week by catching up on the latest science news.

The next U.S. president will have to contend with regulations around AI—and the electorate is already facing AI-generated misinformation.

How do you stop implicit bias from getting in the way of better health? This doctor wants to make learning how to manage bias as important as learning how to suture.

We talk to Cristina Gonzalez, a physician at New York University, who runs a lab that uses simulations to help medical professionals check their implicit bias at the exam room door.

A roundup of the science Nobels, the latest COVID updates and the Europa Clipper launch delay.

What can singing tell us about how we’re wired—and how our ancestors evolved?

Downpours from hurricanes are worsening—and leaving even “climate havens” vulnerable.

We cover the spread of Marburg virus, a stem cell treatment for diabetes and the way dolphins smile in this week’s news roundup.

Today’s mathematicians grapple with higher-order mathematical questions and real-world applications.

A new class of drugs treats pain at the periphery. Here’s what that could mean for those with chronic pain.

Here’s how misinformation and distrust in science are impacting global well-being. Plus, we present our regular roundup of this week’s science news.

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne Santos guides you through the ongoing debate about what math really is.

A study reports higher prevalence of eating disorders among people with polycystic ovary syndrome, regardless of their body mass index.

This week’s news roundup explores how the brain is affected by pregnancy, the way “scuba diving” lizards breathe underwater, and much more.

Mathematics communicator and drag queen Kyne will help you discover the beauty and power of math in this miniseries.

According to the American Cancer Society, Black men are about 70 percent more likely than white men to develop prostate cancer in their lifetime and twice as likely to die from the disease.

AI fights conspiracy theories, Massachusetts leads the way on waste reduction, and more in this week’s science news roundup

NASA flight engineer Matthew Dominick’s astrophotography helps us see our world—from space

Forensic scientists are still working to identify victims of the 9/11 attacks using advancements in technology and techniques developed over the past two decades.

This week’s news roundup: Jellyfish clones are multiplying in British Columbia’s lakes, measles cases are on the rise in Oregon, and a new study finds cell phones aren’t linked to brain cancer.