60-Second Science
Scientific American
Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Jun 15, 2016 • 3min
Fat Gets Gut Bacteria Working against the Waistline
In mice, intestinal microbes respond to a high-fat diet by producing acetate, which triggers the release of a hormone that makes mammals feel hungry, causing them to eat even more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 13, 2016 • 4min
Arctic Researcher Bears Up for Science
Wildlife researcher Joel Berger dons a polar bear outfit to study the reactions of musk oxen to the threat of bears increasingly driven onto the land for food.
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Jun 11, 2016 • 4min
Submerged Lost City Really Bacterially Built
What looked like human-made structures underwater off Greece turned out to be millions-of-years-old concretions deposited by bacteria.
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Jun 10, 2016 • 3min
Go to the (White) Light
An energy-efficient alternative to LEDs has greater focusing power, for microscopes and spotlights. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 9, 2016 • 4min
Bleached Coral Busts Fish Learning
Damselfish had trouble sniffing out survival clues by their fellows in damaged coral. Jason Goldman reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 8, 2016 • 4min
Bigger Glasses Rack Up More Wine Sales
Serving wine in larger glasses boosted sales 10 percent in an English bar, possibly because customers think they're imbibing less per glass. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 3, 2016 • 3min
Shy Fish Prefer to Follow Other Shy Fish
Shy sticklebacks were more likely to emerge from under cover when an equally wary fellow was already out there, rather than when a bold individual was present.
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Jun 2, 2016 • 3min
From Wolf to Woof Twice
Dogs may have been domesticated from wolves twice, first in Europe, and again in Asia. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 31, 2016 • 3min
Extreme Life-Forms Could Complicate Carbon Sequestration
Researchers say carbon storage sites should be tested for microbial life, which could potentially convert CO2 to methane—a more potent greenhouse gas. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25, 2016 • 3min
Knee Sounds Give Docs a Leg Up
A wearable device records the sounds of knees cracking, which could reveal clues about the condition of the joint. Christopher Intagliata reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
