In this episode of Science Quickly, we explore the awe of a rare total solar eclipse, examine renewed controversy around childhood vaccines, look at the aftermath of Colombia’s major earthquake and unpack the latest evidence on coffee’s health benefits.
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The 2026 Solar Eclipse
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Trump issues executive order aimed at rewriting childhood vaccine schedule
RFK, Jr., Is Wrong about Cause of Rising Autism Rates, Scientists Say
Science may finally have made up its mind about coffee’s health benefits
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Science Quickly is produced by Rachel Feltman, Fonda Mwangi and Jeff DelViscio. This episode was edited by Alex Sugiura, with fact-checking by Marielle Issa and Aaron Shattuck. Our theme music was composed by Dominic Smith.
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