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Mountain gorilla menopause & why raccoons are the next dogs

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We're on our way to having a new housepet, a study suggests. Also, mountain gorillas join humans as part of the (exclusive) 'grandmother hypothesis.'

20 Nov English Germany Science · Technology

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.

20 Dec 30 min

Want to like someone more? It just takes eight seconds. Also, mice that smelled bacon... had more obese children?

18 Dec 30 min

$1,000 is put in your hand. With one condition: You have to donate it. What do you do next?

11 Dec 30 min

A pregnant woman enters a tram. Nearly 40% of the time, she's offered a seat. Unless someone else enters. Dressed as batman.

4 Dec 30 min

If you feel overwhelmed... and you don't know why... new research suggests you may be experiencing something called 'mismatch.'

27 Nov 30 min

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