Science unscripted

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Weekly roundup — Together again Aug 25, 2024

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It's been a long, chaotic and somewhat dangerous summer for the hosts of Science unscripted. It's time to catch up on that — and on the beautiful emails you've sent along the way.

What is 'benevolent' sexism? Aug 24, 2024

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All sexism is bad. But the kind you're probably most familiar with is called 'hostile' in science literature. So what is 'benevolent' sexism? And how's it connected to cheating on your partner?

Will mpox become the next pandemic? Aug 22, 2024

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As mpox spreads to Europe and Asia — and the WHO declares a public health emergency — a leading German virologist explains what we know (and don't know) about the infectious disease.

Weekly roundup — Oceans on Mars? Aug 18, 2024

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The discovery of gigantic resevoirs of water deep under the surface of Mars has implications for whether life was — or might be — possible on our hideous red neighbor.

TikTok, misinformation, and the female pelvic floor Aug 17, 2024

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Why is it that content with the least credible information is often the most viewed and shared on social media?

Human Hobbits really existed? Aug 15, 2024

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With the help of an astute Australian reporter (who incidentally has joined the DW Science team), let's travel back in time to an Indonesian island and meet the smallest hominids ever.

Why do boys give better directions than girls? Aug 09, 2024

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Give kids a map, and the boys will outperform the girls in giving accurate directions — that's according to a new study on children aged 3-10. Is it nature or nurture?

Gabe & Conor got burgled (true crime episode) Aug 01, 2024

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When both hosts of Science unscripted see their homes burglarized within a span of weeks, they get help from a detective named Roland and come to a gut-wrenching realization.

Weekly roundup — 20 billion clicks? Jul 28, 2024

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With YouTube's commentary, who needs emails? Also, a new German study hits the rewind button on our promiscuity reporting.

Depressed after moving? You're not alone. Jul 27, 2024

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Moving into a new apartment or house is pretty exciting. It's also associated with depression — especially if it happens at a certain age. Why?