Probiotics: Scam or Superfood?
Kombucha, kefir and other probiotic-crammed foods are marketed as charmers of the human microbiome — and the key to immune, gut and brain health. But how much does the microbiome actually matter, and ...
27 Aug 202032min
New Season! Time for Non-Coronavirus Content
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20 Aug 20201min
Coronavirus: Are We Back Where We Started?
We’re six months into this coronavirus pandemic, which has shaken the world and stunned scientists. What have we learned? Where are we headed? To find out, we talk to virologist Professor John Dennehy...
3 Juli 202034min
Fauci! He’s Back!
Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, member of the White House Coronavirus Task Force and America's favorite nerd joins Science Vs again. Wendy cha...
23 Juni 202021min
Coronavirus: Dude, Where's My Vaccine?
All through the pandemic, we’ve been waiting for a possible silver bullet: a vaccine. How soon could we actually get one? To find out, we talk to microbiologist and immunologist Professor Karla Satche...
19 Juni 202029min
Coronavirus: Weirdest Virus Ever?
The coronavirus seems to cause symptoms all over our body, from nose to toes. So how can one virus do so many strange things? To find out, we talk to gastroenterologist Dr. Anthony DeBenedet, virologi...
12 Juni 202026min
Coronavirus: Protesting in a Pandemic
Hundreds of thousands of people have joined the global protest movement sparked by the death of George Floyd. And a lot of doctors and public health experts are on board, despite concerns about the pa...
9 Juni 202024min
Coronavirus: Labs Go Dark
Life is on pause for many of us right now. But scientists don’t want to stop! Researchers have had to figure out how to keep experiments going and keep lab animals alive — all while keeping themselves...
29 Maj 202027min
