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This Week in Science (TWIS) is a specialized science news and commentary outlet focused on explaining current scientific research, emerging technologies, and science-related issues in an accessible, conversational format.

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Indexed articles, last 90 days
18
Latest publication
Sep 25, 2026
Audience
Top 50M sites
Earliest in this view
Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 25, 2026 · Rachel Salin

    23 September, 2026 - Episode 1077 - Surviving in Hot Water - This Week in Science - The Kickass Science Podcast (opens the original)

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    Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:54:52 — 90.7MB) 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! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. If you are looking for science podcasts on Spotify, we are there! Science podcasts on Google? We are there! Are you looking

  2. Article · Sep 18, 2026 · Rachel Salin

    16 September, 2026 - Episode 1076 - Reasons to Think About Rome (opens the original)

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    Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:38:12 — 82.4MB) 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! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. If you are looking for science podcasts on Spotify, we are there! Science podcasts on Google? We are there! Are you look

  3. Article · Sep 11, 2026 · Rachel Salin

    How to Win in Science (opens the original)

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    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 .

  4. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Rachel Salin

    The Butterfly Effect (opens the original)

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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! 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 .

  5. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Rachel Salin

    26 August, 2026 - Episode 1073 - What's Up With Weather in the West? (opens the original)

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    Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:38:52 — 100.6MB) This Week: Interview W/Daniel Swain, Weather & Climate Science, Pulsating Mass, Bad Aging Science?, Get Vaccinated!, Baby Brained, and Much More! Check out the full unedited episode of our podcast on YouTube or Twitch. And remember that you can find TWIS in all the podcast directories. If you are looking for science podcasts on Spotify, we are there! Science podcasts on Google? We are there! Are you looking for science podcasts

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