November 6, 202630 min
Underwear & pregnancy
Boxer briefs? Tighty whities? Strings? All seem to influence sperm quality. Also, a study on miscarriages in primates shows they happen more often when raising a small (demanding) child.
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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.
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October 30, 202630 min
How bad is the mental load gap?
A new study sheds light on how people perceive their own mental load — and what that does to the relationship.
October 23, 202630 min
Smart women get punished at the workplace
A new cross-cultural study points at a universal truth: Women who are intelligent pay for it at the office.
October 16, 202629 min
Muscle dysmorphia: a 'reverse anorexia' that mostly affects men
Ripped. Jacked. Swole. And... limp? When does wanting bigger muscles turn toxic? And how's that linked to unhappiness in the bedroom?
October 9, 202630 min
The politics of disgust
Ever feel disgusted by other groups of people? That makes it more likely you're conservative. Unless you're 'interoceptive.'
October 1, 202630 min
Have you seen my wallet?
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?
September 24, 202630 min
Is AI going to kill us?
Who can actually say what AI can (or can't) do? Maybe the guy who developed the 'box' it escaped from.
September 17, 202630 min
Is your life meaningful? (pt. 2)
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)
September 10, 202630 min
Pathological cringe & a pill to 'delete' trauma
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.
September 3, 202630 min
Can a dog understand these facial expressions?
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.
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