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Unexplainable
Unexplainable takes listeners right up to the edge of what we know…and then keeps on going. The Unexplainable team — Noam Hassenfeld, Julia Longoria, Byrd Pinkerton, and Meradith Hoddinott — tackles scientific mysteries, unanswered questions, and everything we learn diving into the unknown. New episodes Mondays and Wednesdays. From Vox and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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How did Earth get its water?
Episode Date: April 24, 2024Life as we know it needs water, but scientists can’t figure out where Earth’s water came from. Answering that question is just one piece of an even bi...
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Is Earth alive?
Episode Date: April 17, 2024A cell is alive. So is a leaf and so is a tree. But what about the forest they’re a part of? Is that forest alive? And what about the planet that fore...
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The alpha myth
Episode Date: April 10, 2024The researcher who popularized the idea of the alpha wolf has spent decades trying to take it back. Our friends over at Pablo Torre Finds Out try to u...
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The eclipse chasers
Episode Date: April 3, 2024Solar storms can wreak havoc on power grids, satellites, even astronauts — but scientists still struggle to predict them. One possible way forward? Ch...
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The bleeding edge, part two
Episode Date: March 20, 2024Diagnosing diseases such as endometriosis can require difficult steps, like surgery. But researchers are hoping to use menstrual fluid to make detecti...
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The bleeding edge
Episode Date: March 13, 2024Periods and menstrual fluid have long been overlooked by scientists. Now, researchers are starting to suspect they might be sources of medical treasur...
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Aliens from Earth?
Episode Date: March 6, 2024Was there a technologically advanced species living on Earth long before humans? And if one had existed, how would we know? (Updated from 2022) For mo...
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How scientists are searching for aliens
Episode Date: February 28, 2024They’re not looking for UFOs or decoding government secrets. They’re doing something much simpler. For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a...
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A universal virus-killer?
Episode Date: February 21, 2024Airborne diseases kill millions of people a year, despite available antibiotics and vaccines. But scientists think there might be another solution to...
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Why do we cry?
Episode Date: February 14, 2024Humans seem to be the only animals that cry from emotion. This Valentine’s Day, we’re wondering: What makes our tears so special? (Updated from 2022)...
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Should you quit Diet Coke?
Episode Date: February 7, 2024Safety questions have haunted aspartame — the no-calorie sweetener used in many diet soft drinks and other low-calorie products — since its invention....
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The case for cursing
Episode Date: January 31, 2024Can swearing make you stronger? For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to view show transcripts and read more about the topic...
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The math problem that could break the internet
Episode Date: January 24, 2024Today's internet is built on a series of locks and keys that protect your private information as it travels through cyberspace. But could all these lo...
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Garbage patch kids
Episode Date: January 17, 2024Scientists didn’t think it was possible for life to thrive in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Then, they found some anemones ... and some huge questi...
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A stethoscope for the rainforest
Episode Date: January 10, 2024Researchers planted microphones in a forest and walked away. Listening back could help heal rainforest ecosystems. For show transcripts, go to bit.ly/...
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Which came first, the chicken or the egg?
Episode Date: January 3, 2024What’s up with the weird golden egg at the bottom of the ocean? How do eggs actually choose sperm? Hit sports podcast host Pablo Torre tries to guess...
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Something weird near the beginning of time
Episode Date: December 20, 2023The James Webb Space Telescope launched two years ago, giving scientists a new view into the early universe. Now, it's revealed a big new cosmic myste...
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The tallest mountains on Earth are ... underground?
Episode Date: December 13, 2023An expedition to Antarctica. Strange seismic readings. Clues to uncover a hidden part of our planet. For show transcripts, go to bit.ly/unx-transcript...