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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 5d

New ep alert! 🚨 There’s going to be a full moon in a few days 🌕 Should we brace ourselves for a night of mayhem? We looked into the science to find out what really goes down during a full moon, and we found some spooky stuff 👻 open.spotify.com/episode/0tTz...

The Full Moon: Is It Messing With Us?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 6d

This moment from our latest episode with science writer @edyong209.bsky.social is 🔥

We asked Ed — how do we talk up the benefits of science in the face of government cuts? He told us that's the wrong approach. 🧪

Listen wherever, or watch on Spotify 👇

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 8d

The FDA is reviewing the safety of the abortion pill mifepristone. Science knows a whole lot about its safety (it's very safe). 🧪 More here 👇👇👇

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The Abortion Pill: How Dangerous Is It Really?

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Kris Bertoglio @loadreductionleadership.com · 12d

Loved the last episode of @sciencevs.bsky.social with Ed Yong. "What is happening [to scientific infrastructure] in this country is happening because science is bad for tyrants and always has been. ... You have got to stop the tyranny, not try to make a better case for why science should exist."

How to Smell like a Dog, with Ed Yong

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 12d

Interesting Q .... we didn't come across any! Seems like useful research

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 12d

Animals sense the world in many ways we can’t imagine — and Pulitzer Prize-winning science writer, Ed Yong, is on the show to tell us all about it! By the end, you’ll be looking at your dog in a totally different light. open.spotify.com/episode/7Evh...

How to Smell like a Dog, with Ed Yong

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Steven B Smith 🇨🇦 @sbsmith.bsky.social · 15d

There’ll be a lot of talk about Tylenol and autism soon. This is well worth a listen. It’s not as simple as just dismissing RFK as a crank, it’s about drilling down and understanding why his cited studies could be misleading. All packaged in an enjoyable format. Better than doomscrolling 👍

Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 19d

New Ep alert 🚨 RFK Jr.’s big report on autism is scheduled to come out this month, and we’re hearing that it might point the finger at Tylenol as a possible cause. The science on this is full of plot twists and nerd fights - we dive in. open.spotify.com/episode/0afn...

Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

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Anita Williams @catanita.bsky.social · 15d

The amazing team at @sciencevs.bsky.social dropped a #Tylenol podcast a few days ago, giving explanation of why the link has been made and how it's not quite as it seems
A great example of bias and confounding, and how meta-analysis isn't always the pinnacle of evidence
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Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

Podcast Episode · Science Vs · 09/18/2025 · 28m

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 15d

Thanks for sharing! The research is genuinely confusing — here's what we found

Geneva @genevapc.bsky.social · 15d

Anyone feeling overwhelmed and confused and oddly partisan about the latest Tylenol discourse should check out this well-researched and accessible episode by @sciencevs.bsky.social - podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

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Nathan A. Tanner @nathan-a-tanner.bsky.social · 16d

this is a very good look at the Tylenol and autism question, spoiler alert RFK is wrong

Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 19d

New Ep alert 🚨 RFK Jr.’s big report on autism is scheduled to come out this month, and we’re hearing that it might point the finger at Tylenol as a possible cause. The science on this is full of plot twists and nerd fights - we dive in. open.spotify.com/episode/0afn...

Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 19d

Yes! Wendy was OOO this week, otherwise she probably would have reminded us. Classic 🇺🇸

We're adding that to our posts on Instagram! Thanks for the note.

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Kenneth Ethan Frantz @kennethefrantz.bsky.social · 20d

This is a nuanced exploration of AI companions’ impact on mental health. Great job to the team at @sciencevs.bsky.social!

AI Chatbots: Are They Dangerous?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 19d

New Ep alert 🚨 RFK Jr.’s big report on autism is scheduled to come out this month, and we’re hearing that it might point the finger at Tylenol as a possible cause. The science on this is full of plot twists and nerd fights - we dive in. open.spotify.com/episode/0afn...

Does Tylenol Cause Autism?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 21d

Lots of discussion about regulating AI chatbots, especially for youths: www.technologyreview.com/2025/09/16/1...

Check out our episode for the science on these — it's early, but there's some interesting stuff. 🧪

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The looming crackdown on AI companionship

The risks posed when kids form bonds with chatbots have turned AI safety from an abstract worry into a political flashpoint. What happens now?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · 26d

NEW EPISODE out on AI Chatbots!

We hear about people getting in deep with chatbots — even falling in love. And then there are the troubling stories of people's mental health spiraling after talking to bots.

How worried should we be about all this? 🧪

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AI Chatbots: Are They Dangerous?

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Charan Ranganath @charan-neuro.bsky.social · 29d

I really enjoyed talking to Meryl Horn about memory, & the Science Vs. team put it together w/interviews from Jan Born & Loren Frank and made an episode that's clear, true to the science, and fun!

Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Sep 4

New episodes of Science Vs start TODAY! First up: Memory. Tons of us feel like our memories are terrible. So we're asking: How worried should we be about this? Plus, we'll give you the science-approved ways to boost your memory ... 🧪

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Memory: How to Boost It

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Just another day in the life here at Science Vs 💁‍♀️🤓

Message from Meryl Horn that reads: It's not a real episode until you put in a line about Pliny the Elder and then cut it

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Sep 5

Don't you mean squirles?

(Yes, this is a Travis Kelce reference 😎)

Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Sep 4

New episodes of Science Vs start TODAY! First up: Memory. Tons of us feel like our memories are terrible. So we're asking: How worried should we be about this? Plus, we'll give you the science-approved ways to boost your memory ... 🧪

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Memory: How to Boost It

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Aug 28

New episodes coming in ONE WEEK! 🤓

We'll cover all kinds of stuff: how to get a better memory, how worried we should be about AI chatbots, whether sugar is poison (is honey better?? maple syrup?), forever chemicals, whether we're in a fertility crisis ... & more!🧪

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We Are So Back

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Aug 20

We've been in production on a LOT of new eps! Coming your way in a couple of weeks ... Sept. 4

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Mallory Harris, PhD @malar0ne.bsky.social · Aug 16

This is old but an excellent listen, both to learn about the science on seed oils but also to think about how to evaluate evidence and credibility when sources disagree @sciencevs.bsky.social

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Seed Oils: Is Your Canola Oil Killing You?

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Aug 11

We had a LOT of conversations at the show about whether something MUST be urine just because it comes from the bladder. Squirt does have many of the same substances in it as urine does (tho sometimes at different concentrations). It's almost a philosophical question! But also, we need more science

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Science Vs @sciencevs.bsky.social · Aug 11

We looked at veganism (not vegetarianism) several years ago. The short answer is: sure!

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Vegans: Are They Right?

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