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Science Vs

There are a lot of fads, blogs and strong opinions, but then there’s SCIENCE. Science Vs is the show

Episodes

Total: 297

Ghosts

2017/3/30

One third of Americans believe in ghosts, and one fifth have had a personal encounter. We go to a ha

Less than half of Americans think climate change is caused by humans, but scientists are sure about

Acne

2017/3/9

Trying to get rid of acne can feel like a science experiment with your face -- so we get to the bott

Immigration

2017/3/9

We head to a farm in Alabama to find out what happened after thousands of immigrants left the state.

We’ve read the studies. We’ve spoken to the experts. And now it’s time for facts. There is no altern

Antidepressants

2016/10/28

There’s an intriguing body of research that suggests the power of antidepressants doesn’t come from

DNA and the Smell of Death

2016/10/21

In these cases, emerging DNA evidence and the smell of death (yes, really) pushed the boundaries of

Forensic Science

2016/10/7

There are a slew of scientific techniques that forensic experts use to solve crimes. But how reliabl

Zika

2016/9/30

Since 2015 there have been Zika outbreaks reported in sixty countries. So, where did Zika come from?

Hypnosis

2016/9/23

This week, we explore the science of hypnosis, and take Science Vs to the edge of consciousness. In

The G-spot

2016/9/2

Join us on a hunt for the elusive G-spot. Our guides: Prof. Beverly Whipple, who introduced America

Organic Food

2016/8/26

People are going bonkers for organic, but what are you really getting when you buy them? Better tast

Gun Control (Pt 2)

2016/8/12

In last week’s episode, we learned that around 30,000 Americans die each year from guns. This week,

Guns

2016/8/4

We find out how many times a year guns are used in self-defense, how many times they’re used to murd

Attachment Parenting

2016/7/28

Judy, a mother of two young kids, practices a demanding style of child-rearing. It’s called attachme

Fracking

2016/7/27

We often hear stories about fracking that go like this: a gas company comes to a small town, starts

Sneak Peek

2016/6/28

There are a lot of fads, a lot of strong opinions and a lot of blogs, but then there’s SCIENCE. Scie