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  • How different are the brains of boys and girls?

    How different are the brains of boys and girls?
    Feb 19 2026
    A new study shows a sex difference in the early growth of the human brain. Does it matter?
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    30 Min.
  • When a pet’s death really hurts

    When a pet’s death really hurts
    Feb 12 2026
    The loss of a pet can affect you more than losing a loved one, a new study shows. With one exception.
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    30 Min.
  • Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?

    Why do humans have (relatively) large penises?
    Jan 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.
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    30 Min.
  • How casual hookups are good (and healthy) for singles

    How casual hookups are good (and healthy) for singles
    Jan 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.
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    30 Min.
  • The anomie within

    The anomie within
    Jan 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.
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    30 Min.
  • Do you think animals can think?

    Do you think animals can think?
    Jan 8 2026
    It's an interesting question. Even more intriguing is why you believe what you do — and whether you live near a city.
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    30 Min.
  • Neanderthals chose to eat each other?

    Neanderthals chose to eat each other?
    Jan 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.
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    30 Min.
  • Happy New Year!

    Happy New Year!
    Dec 21 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.
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    30 Min.