13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time

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by Michael Brooks · 2008

A popular-science book examining thirteen unresolved or puzzling questions at the edges of contemporary science. Michael Brooks explores mysteries ranging from dark matter and the placebo effect to the origins of life, showing how anomalies can challenge established scientific understanding.

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Science confronts mysteries beyond its current reach
The episode examines how unresolved questions in cosmology, medicine, neuroscience, and astronomy expose both the power and limits of scientific evidence.
Aug 4, 2026 · 23 min

1 episode featuring 13 Things That Don't Make Sense: The Most Baffling Scientific Mysteries of Our Time

Science confronts mysteries beyond its current reach