September 3rd, 2026
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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!
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The future depends on today.
Make no mistake,
what you choose has impact.
Ripples from each of us
Expand and interact.
We are not isolated islands,
but a massive Venn diagram.
Let’s act like our lives depend on us,
and enjoy This Week in Science!
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Quick Science News With Kiki!
Callback To Last Week
Yet more evidence that El Nino is going to be a big deal this year.
Eye In The Sky
NASA successfully launched a new space telescope… the last big mission on the calendar.
Big Dark Matter
What if dark matter can come in lots of different sizes?
Beauty Bias
Beauty is a curse in butterfly conservation.
Gut-Brain Connection
Someday, we’ll find it. The gut-brain connection. The microbes, the neurons, and me.
Raindrops On Cartops
Regular rain is much more corrosive than previously thought.
Alzheimers Cured!
In mice, obviously. But, it suggests a possible path to reverse impairment in humans.
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year, we discussed: This Week: Government Climate Propaganda, Health Gutted, SeeMe, Less Pain With ADRIANA, It’s Not You, It’s Us, Justin Trashes a Study, Correlation? Causation on the Toilet?, Electrical Immunity?, Spleendid Healing, That Succulent Glow, and Much More Science Unplugged!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Interview w/ Dr. James O’Donoghue, EmDrive Rumors, FDA Finally Bans, Magnets In Brains, Milky Pockets, Core Carbon Concerns, Conservation Balance, Social Neurons, Philae Found, Maya codex, Bad Early Spring, and Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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August 27th, 2026
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This Week: Interview W/Daniel Swain, Weather & Climate Science, Pulsating Mass, Bad Aging Science?, Get Vaccinated!, Baby Brained, and Much More!
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When I leave this mortal coil,
I hope it is said
that I gave instead of took,
that I taught instead of told,
that I shared instead of stole,
that I laughed and loved
and inspired the same in others.
The world is a little less today
with the passing of Dolly and Tim.
But I hope you prefer, as I do
to think of the richness they brought
to the world while they were in it.
We are all better because of their
kindness, determination, and spirit.
Let’s all do the time warp
because we’re working 9-5
again
on tonight’s episode of
This Week in Science.
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The Interview!
Daniel Swain is a weather and climate scientist focused on the dynamics and impacts of extreme events—including droughts, floods, storms, and wildfires—on a warming planet. His primary appointment is as a climate scientist (Associate Researcher) in the California Institute for Water Resources within the University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources (UCANR), and he has been a longtime research partner at the NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research. He’s a fellow University of California, Davis graduate, got his PhD at Stanford University (Ph.D., Earth System Science), and completed his postdoctoral work at UCLA. He also authors the widely-read Weather West blog (weatherwest.com), which provides real-time perspectives on California weather and climate, and can be found as #WeatherWest on YouTube and Bluesky.
This is a fun and fascinating interview you’ll want to listen to again and again!
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Science Stories with Kiki!
Pulsating Mass
What if exercise just happened?
Bad Aging Science?
How much aging science is compromised because of the wrong antibodies?
Get Vaccinated!
The Shingrix recombinant shingles vaccine looks to protect against heart failure.
Baby Brained
Why can’t we remember being a baby?
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Interstellar Interloper, Mind’s Eye, Jumping Spiders, Pig Lungs, Covid Shots, Ape Medicine, Cane Toads, Bird Poop, Justin Trashes a Study, Phantom limb, Big Brainy Thumb, Nature Words, and Much More Good Science!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Red Hot Spot, Primordial Holes, Spinning Gas Cloud, Dingo Diet, Slothy Sloths, Interview with Bad Astronomer – Philip Plait, and Much More! ! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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August 20th, 2026
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This Week: Cancer Vaccine, Holotypes, Supercentenarians, Cheesy News, Spiders, Think Well, Sugar Babies, Body Movement, and Much More Science!
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As scientists peer into the depths of the universe,
find fast stars and evidence for glueballs,
questions keep coming about the future of Science.
Who will be able to do science?
Who will pay for science?
Who will own science?
Why do we worry about these questions?
Why do we fret about an endeavor that has historically been closed to many?
If science is not free, then neither are we.
Ponder the information
in This Week in Science.
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Quick Science News!
Cancer Vaccine Success
Will people trust mRNA to keep the cancer at bay?
Release the holotypes!
Why are the scientific standard specimens usually housed in western/european countries? And why is that a problem?
Superpowered Supercentenarians
What do supercentenarians have that most other people don’t? Maybe an immune system that doesn’t quit!
Cheesy News
Maybe it’s the bacteria that make cheese good for you?
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Blair’s Animal Corner!
Spiders backwards somersault into sexual cannibalism
But why? and how?
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Kiki’s Science Stories!
Think Yourself Well?
Can we help our immune systems by thinking about the healing we want?
Sugar Babies
How did sugar influence your life?
How You Move It
Not all body movement is beneficial. Some movements are better than others.
This Week in Science Questions!
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year, we discussed: Interview with Adriana Bankston, Jakalopes, Bat Hugs, Mystery Skull, Autism, Flowers for Robots, Baby Brains, Decoding Inner Speech, Space Threats, And Much More Science!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Hawking Radiation Evidence?, Force Of Nature, Contrails Not Chemtrails, Gutting Ahead, Choosy Fish, Bully Fish, Fish Pee, Marsupial Lion Elbows, Talking About Life, Salty Beaches, Precision Targeting, The Light!, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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August 14th, 2026
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This Week: Unnatural Viruses, Platypus Rehab, Black Hole Star, Bacteria for Babies, Elven Coral, 5 Slimes, Analysis Paralysis, Monkey See, Trust Selectivity, LLM Study, and Much More!
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Fauci in contempt of Congress
The National Academies capitulating on a climate chapter
More vaccines are optional
While MMR might be split into three.
And unproven peptides are more available.
Political pet projects have taken over the Hill
regardless of scientific support.
At least, we still look to the evidence
here on This Week in Science.
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Quick Science News!
Unnatural Viruses
Why do scientists and policymakers need to be talking about this yesterday?
Platypus rehab
A spectacular success!
Black Hole Star
Does this concept explain JWST’s old red dots?
Bacteria For Babies?
How are bacteria involved in reproduction success?
Elven Coral
How about some good news? A new family and species of coral was discovered on Pacific Ocean seamounts and of course named based on Tolkien’s Elvish language.
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Blair’s Animal Corner!
5 slimes to rule them all
Did you know snails can produce different mucus for different jobs? Now you do!!
Analysis paralysis – not just for me picking a treat at a coffee shop
It’s also for frogs picking a mate!
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Kiki’s Science Stories!
Monkey See
Why did primate brains get so big? The better to see you with!
Trust Selectivity
Does oxytocin always increase trust?
The LLM Study We Needed
LLMs show that astrology is bullocks.
This Week in Science Questions!
This Week’s Science Comment comes from Alan Irwin! They delve into details on Vanta Black to give you an insider look at why it’s so cool!
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year, we discussed: Interview with Adriana Bankston, Jakalopes, Bat Hugs, Mystery Skull, Autism, Flowers for Robots, Baby Brains, Decoding Inner Speech, Space Threats, And Much More Science!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed IT’S NOT ALIENS, Canyons On Titan, Old Tool News, Breathy Bees, Sharing Spiders Die, Firefly Buzzkill, Iceworm!!!, Back to Behavior, A Whale Ears, A Lotta No, DNA Everywhere, X-Prize AI, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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August 7th, 2026
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This Week: Politics, Making a Golden Age, Money Ai, Space Tiles, Bubbles, Ants, Dodos, Awkward Robots, Sleep, and Much More!
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I was never the one known to disclaim.
Definitely to explain,
and rarely complain.
Who am I, but a pale comparison
of the Voice of Reason
that began this mission.
A replacement bargain found in a basement.
“Will those opinionated words return?”,
we ask with no small sense of trepidation.
Only the shadow knows,
and it’s not telling.
But we have much more for you
here on This Week in Science!
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Quick Science News!
Does Politics Still Work?
Well, it at least adds a bit more breathing room this time.
Making A Golden Age
Many aren’t convinced that the White House & OSTP have the right idea on how to build a better scientific venture.
Monkey AI for good
AI trained to recognize monkeys carries out difficult wild experiments
At What Cost?
How far should researchers be allowed to go in the search for solutions?
Space Tiles
A unique design might be the solution for data centers in space.
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Blair’s Animal Corner!
Uncanny valley
It exists for monkeys too
Koala cure
First-ever koala chlamydia vaccine implant inserted into a wild koala
Fish hide in plain sight
Revealing previously undocumented partnership
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Kiki’s Science Stories!
Dodo Brains
How much did the Dodo know?
Go Away Awkward Robot
Why don’t people like robots that make mistakes?
Go To Bed Kids
You all need a good night of sleep.
This Week in Science Questions!
This Week’s Science Comment comes from Alan Irwin! They delve into details on Vanta Black to give you an insider look at why it’s so cool!
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year, we discussed Funding State, mRNA HIV vaccine, Radioactive rhino horn, Wasting Source, Editing Diabetes, Roaches, Cockatoos, GLP1, Snails, Roach Bots, Political Sway, and Much More to Prompt You to Think Scientifically!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Plants And Parasites, Malarial Mechanisms, Zika Update, Orangutan Mimic, Sea Lion Beats, Wolfie Questions, Oily Palms, Frost On Io, First Private Moon, New Lasers, Neurons Line Up, Don’t Smoke ‘Em, Challenge Success, Theranos Still Going, ISS Design Challenge, Fungus Lichens Yeast, Junco Telomeres, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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July 30th, 2026
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This Week: Interview W/Dannielle Engle, PhD, Pancreatic Cancer, Gut Memories, Memorable Brain Changes, and Much More Science to Dish About!
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There once was a cell from a patient
It was always useful adjacent.
With more than a wish
It’s now in a dish,
And, new therapies are possibly nascent.
Learn all about it here on This Week in Science.
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The Interview!
We’re starting the show off with an interview tonight.
Dannielle Engle, PhD, is an American biologist and assistant professor of the regulatory biology laboratory at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Engle’s research aims at improving detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
She received her B.A. from Northwestern University in Biology and Asian Studies and her Ph.D. in Biology from the University of California, San Diego. She recently published a paper in Cell Stem Cell describing a new platform using patient-derived pancreatic organoids for disease study and development of personalized treatments.
This is a fun and fascinating interview you’ll want to listen to again and again!
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Science Stories with Kiki!
Gut Memories
The stomach is involved with memory formation. Who knew?
Memorable Brain Changes
Your brain cells swell when you learn new stuff.
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This Week in Science Questions!
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Atomic Slits, Vaccines Work, Wifi Fingerprint, Ancient Teeth, Deep Life, Fat for Tumors, Immunity in your head, Cultural Function, Brain Generics, and Much More Science you can trust!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Red Hot Spot, Primordial Holes, Spinning Gas Cloud, Dingo Diet, Slothy Sloths, Interview with Bad Astronomer – Philip Plait, and Much More!
! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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July 24th, 2026
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This Week: Interview W/Dana Page, Feral Pigs, Prescribed Burns, Climate Change, Plant Cheese, and Much More Science!
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The only constant in this world is change
Friendships fade, children grow up, historical knowledge shifts, the hip become passe.
Decay, consumption, conflict, they are all part of life.
In many ways, it is what makes life truly beautiful.
Yes, nothing stays the same, nothing is forever…
Well, except for a certain podcast perhaps? One that persists, year after year.
Dedicated to the dissemination of the latest science news…
The players may rotate, the format may shift, but one thing is for sure, you can count on
This Week in Science!
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The Interview!
We’re starting the show off with an interview tonight.
Dana Page is a trained Wildlife Biologist working on large-scale regional land management strategies.
USCS – BA Enviro Studies and USF- MS Enviro Management. Dana has over 2 decades of experience working throughout the Bay Area on a variety of projects ranging from Island Restoration off the CA coast and SF Bay, coastal grassland habitat restoration, Prescribed Fire and Rangeland Management, to name a few.
This is a fun and fascinating interview you’ll want to listen to again and again!
Interview Topics
Feral Pigs Vs Deer
Prescribed Burns Australia
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Blair’s Animal Corner!
Climate change depends on ancestors to carry the weight
Climate changes are so quick that mutation is unlikely to save species; instead, old-school genetic variation is the key
Would you like some plant cheese?
When is dairy not dairy? Would you eat cheese, milk, or ice cream created by a plant? It may be in our future.
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This Week in Science Questions!
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Take a blast into the past…
What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Interview W/Matthew Facciani, Australia, Stonehenge, Blood Pressure, Moth Dreams, Friendly Brains, Replication Win, Undoing Strokes, Meaning & Memory, And Much More Science!
This week 10 years ago TWIS discussed Interview w/ Dr. Enrique Abreu re: ketamine therapy for depression, So Hot!, Brain Mapping Matters, Brilliant Ducks, Turtle Shells, Zero-Knowledge Time, Bonobo Mentors, City Punk Birds, And Much More!
! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!
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July 16th, 2026
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This Week: Culture, Uncanny Valley Monkeys, Koala Cure, Hidden Fish, and Much More Science!
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Disclaimer, Disclaimer, Disclaimer!!!
The only constant in this world is change
Friendships fade, children grow up, historical knowledge shifts, the hip become passe.
Decay, consumption, conflict, they are all part of life.
In many ways, it is what makes life truly beautiful.
Yes, nothing stays the same, nothing is forever…
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Koala cure
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