» Tylenol and Autism, a Shark Threesome and a Typhoon
29/09/25 09:50 from 60-Second Science
This week’s roundup breaks down the Food and Drug Administration’s decision to revise the safety label for acetaminophen (Tylenol) following the Trump administration’s misleading claims about a link between use of the drug during pregnan...

» The Dead Composer Whose ‘Brain’ Still Makes Music
26/09/25 09:50 from 60-Second Science
In a hauntingly innovative exhibit, brain cells grown from the late composer Alvin Lucier’s blood generate sound. Set in a museum in Perth, Australia, the installation blurs the line between art and neuroscience. Host Rachel Feltman and ...

» Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts
24/09/25 09:55 from 60-Second Science
In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman explores the age-old quest to replace failing human body parts with science writer Mary Roach. From ancient surgery to modern medical marvels, Roach shares insights from her new boo...

» Vaccine Shakeups, Brain Injury Warnings and Boozy Chimps
22/09/25 09:50 from 60-Second Science
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory committee has been reshaped, with new recommendations on the horizon. Meanwhile studies reveal subtle brain changes in contact sports players and highlight ongoing risks o...

» Algorithmic Social Media Is Driving New Slang
19/09/25 09:55 from 60-Second Science
From viral slang such as “skibidi” to the rise of so-called brain rot, linguist and content creator Adam Aleksic, aka the “Etymology Nerd,” and associate editor Allison Parshall, who covers the mind and brain, unpack how social media and...