On today’s episode: Maybe a kid could make a painting like that. But maybe you couldn’t. We talk to Dr. Niki Ackermans about the science and history of headbutting and brain injury. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES 20 GeV halo-like excess of the Galactic diffuse emission and implications for dark matter annihilation | Jour…

On today’s episode: Tiny drug robots! We learn about the history of artificial blood. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Tiny robots swim through blood, deliver drugs — and then dissolve Teeny robots could deliver drugs to specific spots - Futurity https://www.nature.com/articles/s44303-024-00007-5 What Do Blood Cells Do? Fi…

On today’s episode: Sometimes a comet is just a comet. We look into why Canada has lost its measles elimination status. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES What we know about Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS | The Planetary Society Comet 3I/ATLAS | NASA https://www.alberta.ca/measles https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/3/why-is…

On today’s episode: Bobby learned about a fantastic musical podcast about climate change and woodland nymphs that he thinks you'll enjoy. Take a listen, it'll be worth your time for sure. METRA CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://and…

On today’s episode: Neanderthals drawing with crayons! We finish out our series on the Nobel Prizes with the Nobel Prize in physiology & medicine. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES This $20,000 Neo Robot Will Clean Your Home, But There’s A Catch (And It’s Kind Of Terrifying) 42,000-year-old ochre crayons reveal Neanderthals…

On today’s episode: LLMs think you’re right and your friend is wrong. This week we look at this year’s Nobel Prize in chemistry. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES The Red Sea that vanished and the catastrophic flood that brought it back | ScienceDaily Are you the asshole? Of course not!—quantifying LLMs’ sycophancy problem …

On today’s episode: An update on one of last year’s Ig Nobel prizes! We go through this year’s Nobel Prize in Physics! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES “Butt breathing” might soon be a real medical treatment - Ars Technica Nobel Prizes 2025 CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrad…

On today’s episode: Naked mole rats are gonna teach us how to live longer. Why don’t you remember being a baby? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES We've discovered another reason why naked mole rats live for so long | New Scientist https://news.yale.edu/2025/03/20/why-dont-we-remember-being-baby-new-study-provides-clues http…

On today’s episode: A promising lead on the origin of brain fog in long COVID. I’m running another marathon and need to beef up on the science of ATP! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Uncovering the Molecular Basis of Long COVID Brain Fog | Yokohama City University https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AMPA_receptor How do my musc…

On today’s episode: Scientists are trying to save coral reefs by looking in unexpected places for sunscreen. We talk about engaging adolescents in science. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Some viruses like to cheat – and that may be good for our health | New Scientist Scientists invent new sunscreen made from pollen | Liv…

On today’s episode: We feature a great new science podcast called Oceanography. Guess what it's about? Yes, ocean science. Take a listen, it'll be worth your time for sure. Oceanography Podcast CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://and…

On today’s episode: Do mosquitoes prefer hedonists? Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation… The sci-fi sounding medical treatment that actual works!... for some things… All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Beer drinkers are mosquito magnets, according to a festival study Hacking the Brain — A New Pradigm in Medicine | Science Based…

On today’s episode: We finally snapped a picture of a wild electron! Why there are fewer women participating in clinical research and why it matters. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Scientists watch a single electron move during a chemical reaction for first time ever | Live Science Watching Electron Dynamics Shape Chemic…

On today’s episode: A common drug taken for heart conditions might not be as useful as we thought. How much energy does it take to get ChatGPT to help cook dinner tonight? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250831010539.htm What is a beta blocker? Mechanism of action. How beta bl…

On today’s episode: China is building some wild stuff in the middle of the ocean. I’ve got one less thing for you to worry about: electromagnetic fields! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES China Is Putting Data Centers in the Ocean to Keep Them Cool | Scientific American China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine — i…

On today’s episode: Where’s all the sulfur!? Is your teen using an AI Companion App? Probably. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Archaeology student finds rare ninth-century gold 'within the first 90 minutes' of her first excavation | Live Science Chemists Help Solve Mystery of Missing Space Sulfur https://www.universetoday…

On today’s episode: We pay tribute to Apollo 13 commander Jim Lovell. How does sunscreen work? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Jim Lovell, commander of NASA's Apollo 13 moon mission, dies at 97 | Live Science NASA Biography of Jim Lovell https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/the-science-of-sunscreen https://www.b…

On today’s episode: Ozempic may have even more health benefits! How is RFK Jr. undermining healthcare and science in the US and the world? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/why-your-cardiologist-may-prescribe-semaglutide-wegovy https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/08/250803011814.htm …

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ -------- RFK Jr. sla…

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ -------- Back pain r…

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During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ -------- Smartphones…

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ -------- A monster e…

During the weeks from July 28 through Aug 8---while we take our summer vacation---we're going to be posting the daily news episodes from Bobby's daily science podcast, Daily Science Brief. If you like this short-form podcast and want to hear more, search for Daily Science Brief or head over to https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ -------- Maggot meat…

Maura and Bobby are taking two weeks off for summer vacation, but we didn't want to leave you hanging. To fill your feed we've decided to share with you the next two weeks of Daily Science Brief, Bobby's daily science news podcast. If you like what you hear, subscribe to Daily Science Brief and check out https://www.dailysciencebrief.com/ Hosted on…

On today’s episode: A new record for the oldest protein ever analyzed. We dig through what research says about meditation. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Proteins from rhino fossil found in Nunavut crater dated to 20 million years Phylogenetically informative proteins from an Early Miocene rhinocerotid | Nature Has the s…

On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Geologists may have found remnants of the Earth’s very first crust. Questions, questions, questions! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Rocks in Canada may be oldest on Earth, dating back 4.16 billion years | Live Science https://youtu.be/FZc-Y9gqjHI?si=z7i9VoFySsQhFN-s http…

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On today’s episode: Seed oils reduce inflammation. Viruses are one of the oldest things on the planet. How did they manage to survive for so long? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Myth-busting study shows controversial seed oils reduce inflammation | ScienceDaily https://med.stanford.edu/news/insights/2025/03/5-things-to-k…

On today’s episode: The European Space Agency has figured out how to make an artificial eclipse every 20 hours! More of your fabulous questions! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Stunning pictures show the first ever artificial solar eclipse Behold! 1st images of artificial solar eclipse captured by ESA's Proba-3 mission CR…

On today’s episode: Instead of dice, now you can roll a dragon! It’s time to talk about chiropractors. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Your next gaming dice could be shaped like a dragon or armadillo - Ars Technica CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew A…

On today’s episode: New research about the side effects of oral contraceptives. More questions? More questions! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES How does the pill affect your brain? We're finally getting answers | New Scientist What Would Your Life Be Like On a High Gravity Planet Planetary habitability - Wikipedia. What w…

On today’s episode: Lose 30% of your body weight in a week with this one weird trick! More questions to answer from you, our beloved listeners! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Newfound Mechanism Rewires Cellular Energy Processing for Drastic Weight Loss | NYU Langone News https://nyulangone.org/news/newfound-mechanism-rew…

On today’s episode: A new marshmallow test just dropped! And we answer more listener questions! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES New twist on marshmallow test shows power of a promise | Ars Technica https://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/your-cold-wont-go-away https://www.baystatehealth.org/articles/the-impact-of-coinfections …

On today’s episode: Gladiators in Britain! Why are things the color that they are? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Study reveals skeletal evidence of Roman gladiator bitten by lion in combat - News and events, University of York CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUS…

On today’s episode: Neanderthals weren’t as dumb as you thought! And we catch up on listener questions! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Neanderthals invented their own bone weapon technology by 80,000 years ago Zolpidem - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf. 2-Minute Neuroscience: Zolpidem (Ambien) Beat Jet Lag with These Insider…

On today’s episode: We revisit an old favorite episode from back in 2021 about eel sex, and include some updates on what scientists have learned about this mysterious phenomenon in the past four years. CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL ht…

On today’s episode: Lemurs. They’re cute. They’re fuzzy. They’re huge bullies. Dogs and cats, living together, with humans… how did that even happen? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES How Changes in Lemur Brains Made Some Mean Girls Nice - Research Blog Stone Age dog skeleton hints at complex early relationship with pets Th…

On today’s episode: How good are you at spotting an AI voice? Probably not as good as you think. Is boredom good for you? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES People are really bad at spotting AI-generated deepfake voices | New Scientist Is boredom a source of noise and/or a confound in behavioral science research? https://pmc…

On today’s episode: Scientists mapped out half a billion connections in section of brain the size of a grain of sand. Can you treat PMS with placebos? Some scientists tried to find out. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Scientists complete largest wiring diagram and functional map of the brain to date - Allen Institute Effi…

On today’s episode: Scientists can now grow the flesh of one potato with the skin of another potato. Which organs can you live without? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Plant skin grafts could result in new kinds of vegetables https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18265855/ https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/medical/your-appendix…

On today’s episode: Do birds experience road rage? Time. It’s not just made up. It’s a real thing. And I’m going to tell you how. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES CREDITS: Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura Armstrong Booking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allen https://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOUL http://andrewal…

On today’s episode: A new technique for growing human muscle tissue for robotic limbs. We head on down to the factory for a fresh, juicy, lab grown burger! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES A “biohybrid” robotic hand built using real human muscle cells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNlnSMe8imo&ab_channel=CNBCInternational…

On today’s episode: Whale poop and pee is more important than you might think! Um… What? Huh? And lots of other examples of why my public speaking teacher was wrong. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Discovery: The Great Whale Pee Funnel Huh? The valuable role of interjections Speech interjections aren’t throwaway lines Is …

On today’s episode: Social media is making us sweat. And let’s talk about endometriosis. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES How our bodies react when we use social media – and when we stop Worldwide Daily Social Media Usage (New 2024 Data) https://www.scientificamerican.com/video/endometriosis-is-common-and-debilitating-why-…

On today’s episode: Your brain is telling you that you have room for one more cookie. Did you know that plants have an immune system? Well I didn’t! So let’s learn about it! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES The Brain Perceives Unexpected Pain More Strongly | Research News - University of Tsukuba Dessert stomach emerges in …

On today’s episode: Let’s talk about this asteroid that might be headed toward Earth. And we talk about the science and pseudoscience of the alkaline diet. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES 2024 YR4 | NASA Dietary acid load in health and disease - PMC The role of the kidney in acid-base balance - renal physiology https://ww…

On today’s episode: A bunch of PRIME questions from listeners! All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/news/how-are-animal-matches-made-zoo https://www.aza.org/species-survival-plan-programs https://www.cmzoo.org/news/archive/all-about-species-survival-plans-matchmaking-in-the-zoo-animal-kingdom…

On today’s episode: A new type of non-opioid painkiller has been approved by the FDA. What causes tonsillitis? And why do some people have to get their tonsils removed? All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES Tonsil | Wikipedia Tonsils | Clinical Anatomy | YouTube Tonsillitis | Khan Academy Inflammatory Response | Khan Academy To…

On today’s episode: The FDA banned red dye #3 in the US… but should they have? And the asteroid Bennu has incredible new clues about the origin of life. All that and more today on All Around Science... RESOURCES FDA Announcement Why Did the FDA Ban Red Dye No. 3 | Science Based Medicine NASA's Asteroid Bennu Sample Reveals Mix of Life's Ingredients…