Science in Society

There are few things that (literally) every human on earth does, but SLEEP is one of them! To learn more about this universal pass-time, Drew & Liv chat with Dr. Kristen Knutson, a sleep researcher at Northwestern University. Dr. Knutson's research studies how sociocultural factors interact with physiology to impact sleep, as well as the relationship between sleep and chronic disease. Thi...

Every year, people spend billions of dollars trying to look and feel younger, but what if that key to youth and longevity was free? In this Episode, Drew & Liv sit down with Dr. Vonda Wright, an orthopedic surgeon, healthy living advocate, and highly-regarded public speaker, to uncover the secrets to living a long, healthy life. You’ll learn the misconceptions behind aging, the best habits we...

You've probably heard the phrase: "humans are creatures of habit". Are we? How much control do we really have over our routines? How can we make those good habits stick (and kick the bad ones) faster? In this Episode, Drew & Liv speak with Dr. Ben Gardner, a professor in Psychology at King's College London, whose research focuses on habit formation. Follow along as we learn...

With over 2 billion cups of coffee consumed globally each day, there's no denying humanity's love for caffeine. In this Episode, Drew & Liv interview Dr. Craig Pickering –Olympian turned scientist. After a career-ending injury, Dr. Pickering found a new passion and dove into researching caffeine's impact on human performance. You'll learn about the neurological mechanism be...