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We know advertising works. (It's why the industry exists.) But a new study on beer ads in Germany shows how. Causally.
Some people seem to know if others are intelligent. Others... don't. A new study suggests why.
A new study tried just about everything to get people to have a more positive reaction to AI poetry and prose. It failed. Almost always. And...
Lust? Humiliation? Control? If you think you know why men and boys make fake AI nudes of women and girls... first-of-its-kind research sugge...
A shockingly high number of people believe a global calamity will happen in their lifetime. Are you one of them?
A viral TikTok of a woman kicked off a plane is a good time to talk about how to (productively) confront loud people.
Some of us get chills from music, movies or art. And others... never do. Why is that?
It's usually guys who complain about being 'friendzoned.' But new research says it definitely happens to women, too — sometimes.
A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?
The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception.
Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' be...
You really do benefit from 'friends with benefits,' a new study suggests. Also, a forgotten birthday can tank employee morale and a look at...
When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place.
It's an interesting question. Even more intriguing is why you believe what you do — and whether you live near a city.
Cannibalism happened among the Neanderthals. That much we knew. Now, a paleoanthropological discovery has possibly uncovered an ugly truth a...
Thanks to everybody who listened during this year. Most of all, thank you to those who wrote to us and — in the process — became part of our...
Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children?
$1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?
A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.
If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'
We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hyp...
An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth cri...
Dehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start say...
Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?
Women will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools l...
Five years. That's the (significant) difference between male/female life expectancies in human beings. If we'd like to change that (and shou...
If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?
On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into...
On Science unscripted this week, we dissect the latest research on political violence. Also, we look into what scientists are calling a brea...
Think you're getting a fair review of a teacher from a rating site? Think again. Also, two studies shed light on who wakes up more when a ba...
A metastudy on pregnant women taking the painkiller acetaminophen is at odds with the leaked 'autism report' commissioned by US Health Secre...
If you read enough obituaries, you might unearth what people (and society) find important about existence. What do you want yours to say?
If a coworker coughs or your partner pukes... you know you're gonna get sick. Unless an antiviral does the same thing to humans that it did...
We're back! (And a bit jetlagged.) Join us as we discuss a foul smell at Frankfurt airport and a potentially false "report" about a presiden...
A large-scale, global study has determined the characteristics that make people cool. Be warned: Trying to be cool is not one of them.
Science unscripted will go quiet for a few weeks as Gabe & Conor — and hopefully you as well — enjoy the summer holidays. If you have an ins...
When an influential right-wing thinker tells a story of human history, 'stagnation' and the 'Antichrist'.. question his premise and maybe co...
If you could take two pills (once a week) and live 30% longer, would you? Because a study on mice using drugs approved for humans suggests y...
The answer might be no. But if you say yes ... then what exactly are you picturing when you say yes?
Ever want to be taller? That might mean you're more competitive (and jealous). Also, if someone asked you which animal is the most abundant...
Ever been a victim of 'pseudo-profound bull***'? A new study hints at why. Also, why you probably shouldn't be putting tape over your mouth,...
This week on Science unscripted, what event(s) led to racoons setting foot in Germany? Why do our fingers prune up after a long bath? And a...
The way you and your partner fall asleep says a lot about what's going on in your life. Also, a surprising new study suggests being healthy...
When you're trying to quit an addiction... what happens in that moment or two just before you fail? Researchers in Germany are trying to sol...
Doesn't matter how old you are — learning a new instrument (or trying) has all sorts of side benefits. Also, it's about time we understand t...
Sex is good for your mental and physical health — and now scientists know how much makes you happiest. Also, how many relationships are sexl...
On the day you were born, you already had the framework of your own personal morality inside you. And we know that because of a study on you...
Music can be really bad for you if it's forced on you (at work). Also, which people believe false headlines — and a study to help you spot a...
A “climate of fear” has taken hold as US researchers face budget cuts, mass layoffs and free-speech restrictions. Are they actually leaving,...
A DW investigative report, together with Der Spiegel, looks into troubling allegations of workplace misconduct at Germany's Max Planck Socie...