Bringing the Science Back, Baby!

Today we’re revisiting caffeine. It’s a drug that tons of us take every day. So, is that a bad thing?? What is it really doing to our bodies and our brains? Plus — if we get it in the form of energy drinks, is that super dangerous? We talk to Dr. Astrid Nehlig, Prof. Gregory Marc ...  Show more

A group of scientists meet a very unusual woman. A key part of her brain isn’t working: the amygdala. This is the part of the brain that we think is responsible for feeling fear. And in fact, this woman does seem pretty fearless. Researchers test her fear response using some very ...  Show more

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We've got more answers to YOUR science questions on tonight's Chompers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

Today we're answering YOUR science questions on Chompers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

In today’s quote, scientific thinking breaks out of the laboratory and into everyday life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices