Episodes
50
Latest episode
Aug 2026
Language
EN
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. Who are we? (And where are we?) We're Gabe and Conor, two US science journalists based in the heart of Europe at Germany's international news broadcaster, DW. Since Germany borders nine countries (yes, nine!), we can get to new places quickly and connect you with science stories and researchers you won't hear about anywhere else. That means you'll get a glimpse of what life is actually like in Europe, from the perspective of people who actually live there. More importantly, we hope some of the things you hear on Science unscripted will actually make your day (or even life?) better somehow. That's the actual goal. That's what we're aiming for with Science Unscripted.
Tylenol is not causally connected to pregnancies and autistic children, according to a meta-meta study. Also, if you lost your wallet in a 'diverse' neighborhood, is it more (or less) likely to come back?
Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.
Ever freaked out about finding 'meaning' in your life? A new study might help you understand where that (uniquely human) feeling comes from. (Note: We published part 1 on June 15, 2025)
A single drug undid the damage in mice who'd suffered early-life trauma. Also, a contagious form of 'cringe avoidance' is spreading — and listen in to the soft sounds of Jurassic crickets.
If dogs could understand our faces... how could we prove that, scientifically? Also, AI gets banned from the classroom and a study that put heavy metal festival fans through.... some serious pain.
Gabe and Conor are back to talk about a science museum you should never visit, a cosmic event you shouldn't miss... and a well-researched communications strategy used by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
If you could put on VR goggles and talk to your future self... would that help you become who you want to be? Or would it harm you?
When Elon Musk talks about a human 'civilization' on Mars, he's suggesting we'll have babies there. Should we?
A new experiment shows pigeons use immune cells to navigate our planet. The discovery redefines our understanding of how an animal can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field.
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.
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