Science unscripted
DW Germany
The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)
Location:
Bonn, Germany
Networks:
DW Germany
Description:
The science stories that will actually change your day — and maybe make you laugh. Science unscripted is a podcast, radio show & YouTube channel driven by listeners. Hello from Germany :)
Twitter:
@dw_english
Language:
English
Contact:
Deutsche Welle D-53110 Bonn Germany
Website:
http://dw-world.de/
Episodes
Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?
1/29/2026
Compared to chimps or gorillas, human males are unusually well endowed. A new study suggests it's partly because men 'size each other up' before a fight.
Duración:00:30:00
How casual hookups are good (and healthy) for singles
1/22/2026
You really do benefit from 'friends with benefits,' a new study suggests. Also, a forgotten birthday can tank employee morale and a look at how the Autobahn lead to more support for the Nazi party.
Duración:00:30:00
The anomie within
1/15/2026
When it feels like society's breaking down right before your eyes, it's called anomie. And it can lead to an even a darker place.
Duración:00:30:00
Do you think animals can think?
1/8/2026
It's an interesting question. Even more intriguing is why you believe what you do — and whether you live near a city.
Duración:00:30:00
Neanderthals chose to eat each other?
1/1/2026
Cannibalism happened among the Neanderthals. That much we knew. Now, a paleoanthropological discovery has possibly uncovered an ugly truth about our distant cousins. Conor and Gabe head to a cave in Belgium to check it out.
Duración:00:29:59
Happy New Year!
12/20/2025
Thanks to everybody who listened during this year. Most of all, thank you to those who wrote to us and — in the process — became part of our show.
Duración:00:30:00
Imagine your way to better friendships...?
12/18/2025
Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children?
Duración:00:30:00
Who do you give to? (And who do you not?)
12/11/2025
$1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?
Duración:00:30:00
The Batman effect
12/4/2025
A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.
Duración:00:30:00
Does the world feel... off to you?
11/27/2025
If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'
Duración:00:30:00
Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs
11/20/2025
We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'
Duración:00:30:00
Gen Z can't sleep (but at least they're not out committing crimes)
11/13/2025
An alarming number of young people are using two very unhelpful drugs to help them sleep. Also, what's behind the sharp decline in youth crime?
Duración:00:30:00
When people talk about 'dehumanization,' listen
11/11/2025
Dehumanizing a group of people is step 4 on the 10-step path to genocide. We should pay attention when politically powerful people start saying it.
Duración:00:30:00
Can you tell the difference?
11/11/2025
Is a hair-loss product causing men (primarily) to become depressed and suicidal? Also, can you pass our AI voice test?
Duración:00:29:59
Women have more to lose when healthcare gets cut
10/30/2025
Women will die at disproportionately higher rates as the US rolls back access to public insurance programs (like medicaid). Also, AI tools like ChatGPT change how honest we are... and not in a good way.
Duración:00:30:00
Why do men die earlier?
10/16/2025
Five years. That's the (significant) difference between male/female life expectancies in human beings. If we'd like to change that (and shouldn't we try?), a new study suggests we look at the animals that reverse this rule, and how they do it.
Duración:00:30:00
Keeping score (or how to doom a relationship)
10/9/2025
If you're keeping a mental list of what your partner 'owes' you, a new study suggests... maybe don't?
Duración:00:12:34
Does getting married make your life more satisfying?
10/2/2025
On this week’s Science unscripted, a quantitative and qualitative glimpse into how harmful politics can be for relationships, a glimpse into the future of pregnancy, and an unabashed analysis of what marriage does for our feeling of satisfaction.
Duración:00:29:59
Huntington's disease: Curing the incurable?
9/25/2025
On Science unscripted this week, we dissect the latest research on political violence. Also, we look into what scientists are calling a breakthrough for an incurable neurodegenerative disease.
Duración:00:30:00
Rate my professor? No thanks.
9/18/2025
Think you're getting a fair review of a teacher from a rating site? Think again. Also, two studies shed light on who wakes up more when a baby cries... and the connection between 'stereotypes' and condoning political violence.
Duración:00:30:00