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- 3 weeks ago1h 39m
Can You See Everything?
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Antimatter, Sound of Shapes, Extreme Science, UPF’s, Jackdaws, Monkey Disgust, Brown Fat, Reincarnation, Circadian Depression, and Much More Science Everything! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in […] The post 21 October, 2026 – Episode 1080 – Can You See Everything? appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Oct 16, 20261h 47m
More Fun Than Fossilized Feces
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Climate Change, Bee Stingers, Quantum Correction, Old Dogs, Artificial Reef Sound, Sea Spiders, Elephant Fall, Cephalopod Brains, Schizo Guts, and Much More Fossilized Fun! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you […] The post 14 October, 2026 – Episode 1079 – More Fun Than Fossilized Feces appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Oct 9, 20261h 40m
To Mow or Not to Mow...
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Nobel Intent, To Mow or Not to Mow, Russian Plague? Space Signals, Orangutan Play Dates, Geck-ohhhhhh, Making Myelin, Threading the Neuron, Behind the Anxiety, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And […] The post 07 October, 2026 – Episode 1078 – To Mow or Not to Mow… appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Sep 25, 20261h 54m
Surviving in Hot Water
This Week: Hot Water, New Cat, Zika, Air Filtration, Shrimp & Spiders, Beetle Family, Two Brains, Injectable Vision, Mushrooms, Sleep Cells, and Much More Hot Science!
- Sep 18, 20261h 38m
Reasons to Think About Rome
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Roman Success, Moon Eater, Cryosperm, Space Mirror, Roman Roads, Mosquito Toilet, Vipers, Shags, Mouse Brains Fly Brains, and Much More Science to think about! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you […] The post 16 September, 2026 – Episode 1076 – Reasons to Think About Rome appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Sep 11, 20261h 46m
How to Win in Science
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Ig Nobel Winners, Distracted Dog Walkers, Dino Eggs, Ai Kerfuffle, Poop Color, Beautiful Bird Calls, Rebuild the Brain, Red Blood Treatment, Walk it Off, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. […] The post 09 September 2026 – Episode 1075 – How to Win in Science appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Sep 4, 202653 min
The Butterfly Effect
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: El Nino, Eye in the Sky, Big Dark Matter, Beauty Bias, The Butterfly Effect, Gut-Brain Connection, Raindrops, Alzheimers, and Much More Science! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find […] The post 02 September, 2026 – Episode 4 – The Butterfly Effect appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
- Aug 28, 20261h 38m
What's Up With Weather in the West?
What is in the This Week in Science Podcast? This Week: Interview W/Daniel Swain, Weather & Climate Science, Pulsating Mass, Bad Aging Science?, Get Vaccinated!, Baby Brained, and Much More! Become a Patron! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all […] The post 26 August, 2026 – Episode 1073 – What’s Up With Weather in the West? appeared first on This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast.
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