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Unexplainable
Unexplainable
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Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know … and then keeps on going. Host Noam Hassenfeld and... more

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Episodes

Is science in danger?

Funding cuts and research censorship have shaken the foundations of America’s health and science agencies, leaving researchers shocked, confused, and... more

12 Feb 2025 · 25 minutes
How umami blew up taste

For thousands of years, there have been four basic tastes recognized across cultures. But thanks to Kumiko Ninomiya (a.k.a. the... more

05 Feb 2025 · 38 minutes
What’s hiding under the Antarctic ice?

Some of the largest lakes in the world have been buried under miles of ice for millions of years. Is... more

22 Jan 2025 · 25 minutes
Biopiracy

Genetic libraries are treasure troves of information about life from around the world. They’re helping researchers develop everything from vaccines... more

15 Jan 2025 · 30 minutes
Will AI ever ... feel?

Some scientists think an explosion of AI awareness and feeling might be just around the corner. Others think it’s impossible... more

08 Jan 2025 · 28 minutes
New year, new diet, live forever?

It’s that time of year again. If you’re changing things up, there’s a lot of diets out there that claim... more

01 Jan 2025 · 27 minutes
Mysteries we can’t stop thinking about

The wildest stories that never made it into our episodes. Until now. Guests: Amy Boddy, anthropological scientist at the University of... more

18 Dec 2024 · 27 minutes
Who let the wolves in?

Dogs were the first domesticated animal in history, emerging from wolves some 20,000 years ago. But how did wolves become... more

11 Dec 2024 · 26 minutes
Where to meet a Neanderthal

We know Neanderthals and early modern humans coupled up. But when did they meet, exactly? And where? Some fossilized smoke... more

04 Dec 2024 · 31 minutes
Pinky and the (lab-grown) Brain

It’s not great to be a lab rat. And it turns out, lab rats might not be that great for... more

20 Nov 2024 · 22 minutes
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