Good News for Coffee Lovers

In this episode of Science Quickly, Scientific American’s Adam Kovac joins host Rachel Feltman to explore why some experts worry cigarettes may be making a comeback among Generation Z. They discuss how social media, celebrity influence and growing anxiety among young people may h ...  Show more

In this episode of Science Quickly, we talk with Simone Giertz, YouTube maker extraordinaire, about her life in science and the influencer spotlight. She started making, in her words, “shitty robots” and has evolved into a maker and product designer. But while she makes things to ...  Show more

The case for drinking coffee is stronger than ever. This episode features audio from Which Coffee Is Healthier— Light Roast, Dark Roast, or Low Acid?, Does Coffee Affect Cholesterol?, and Coffee and Artery Function. Visit the video pages for all sources and doctor’s notes related ...  Show more

The results are officially in.

Using 3 independent labs from around the globe, we have analyzed over 100 different coffees representing 46 different brands...

...and I'm revealing the ...

Coffee. For some, it is deserving of its own essential food group. But is coffee more than just a way to achieve functioning human capacity first thing in the morning? You may have seen media headlines in the past warning about health risks of coffee. But now that the science has ...  Show more

Coffee purists tend to look down on the likes of the latte, cappuccino and mocha, suggesting that only black coffee is the real deal. They often double down by saying that drinking coffee with milk causes bloating and messes with digestion. But a recent study from the University ...  Show more