Curiosity Daily
1,517 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★★ - 869 ratingsThe award-winning Curiosity Daily podcast from CuriosityDaily.com will help you get smarter about the world around you. In less than 10 minutes, you’ll get a unique mix of research-based life hacks, the latest science and technology news, and more. Nate Bonham and Calli Gade will help you learn about your mind and body, outer space and the depths of the sea, and how history shaped the world into what it is today.Head to discovery+ to stream even more science content, from Animal Planet to Science Channel. Go to discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial today. Terms Apply.
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Episodes
Ice Age Survivors, Micro Knots, Octopus Farm
May 04, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBToday you’ll learn about what long lost genomes from the last ice age teach us about ancient hunter-gatherers, how a covid-era obsession helped make a resilient new material, and a proposal to create something very controversial: the world’s first octopus farm. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ice-age-survivors-micro-knots-octopus-farm Ice Age Survivors “Ice age survivors” by Max-Planck-Gesellschaft https://www.mpg.de/19941740/0223...
Anxiety Blood Test, Mommy Brain, Linkedin Spy
May 03, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBToday you’ll learn about a new blood test that’s been developed to assess anxiety, what’s really happening neurologically that causes “mommy brain”, and how a spy may be trying to contact you on Linkedin. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/anxiety-blood-test-mommy-brain-linkedin-spy Anxiety Blood Test “New Blood Test Developed for Anxiety.” by Molly Campbell. 2023. https://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/new-blood-test-de...
Genetic Fertility, CO2 Suck Up, 2 Dad Mice
April 28, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBToday you’ll learn about how our genes can predict how many kids we’ll have, how scientists have created a new method of sucking up CO2 from the atmosphere, and how a baby mouse was born from two biologically male mice! Genetic Fertility “Genetic variants influencing human fertility identified - new research.” n.a. 2023. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-03-02-genetic-variants-influencing-human-fertility-identified-new-research “Genome-wide analysis identifies genetic effects on reproducti...
Basketball Positions, Self-Healing Plastic, IQ Decline
April 27, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBToday you’ll learn about how fruit flies are inspiring new forms of gameplay in basketball, how IQ levels are falling around the country, and a potential solution to difficult-to-recycle plastics! Basketball Positions “Physics model could optimize basketball player positioning” by Kathy Hovis https://phys.org/news/2023-03-physics-optimize-basketball-player-positioning.html “Fruit flies and electrons: Researchers use physics to predict crowd behavior” by Linda B. Glaser https://phys.or...
Species-Ending Asteroids, Air Into Electricity, Female Mice
April 26, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBToday you’ll learn about controversial research by NASA suggesting that extinction-level asteroids may have hit Earth more often than we thought, how scientists are working to create electricity out of thin air, and the effects of using exclusively male mice in scientific research. Species-Ending Asteroids “Species-Ending Asteroids Hit Earth More Often Than We Realized, NASA Research Suggests.” by Sarah Wells. 2023. https://www.vice.com/en/article/7kxpag/species-ending-asteroids-hi...
Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol
April 21, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBToday you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body. Zombie Virus “Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/03/08/world/permafrost-virus-risk-climate-scn/index.ht...
Endometriosis Shot, Bee Puzzles, Lemonade Kidney Stones
April 20, 2023 07:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBToday you’ll learn about how scientists are working on developing an injection to treat endometriosis, how bees solve puzzles, and how lemon juice is able to block the formation of kidney stones. Endometriosis Shot “An antibody injection could one day help people with endometriosis.” By Meghan Rosen. 2023. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/antibody-injection-help-endometriosis “Endometriosis.” World Health Organization. 2021. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/endometri...
Remote Work Baby Boom, Acne Antibiotics, Chagas Infection
April 19, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MBToday you’ll learn about how remote work is resulting in people having more children than before the pandemic, how scientists are searching for new treatments for acne, and how indigenous groups in South America have a genetic resistance to Chagas disease. Remote Work Baby Boom “The Surprising Effects of Remote Work” by Derek Thompson https://www.theatlantic.com/newsletters/archive/2023/03/us-remote-work-impact-fertility-rate-babies/673301/ “Early Remote Work Impacts on Family Forma...
Foreign Accent Syndrome, AI Reads Minds, Alien Marsh
April 14, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBToday you’ll learn about how foreign accent syndrome works, how an AI algorithm can create a physical copy of a mental picture, and how invasive marsh grass is taking over China’s coastline. Foreign Accent Syndrome “Scientists reveal why American man with prostate cancer developed ‘uncontrolled’ Irish accent” by Vishwam Shankaran https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/american-man-irish-brogue-prostate-cancer-b2292537.html?utm_source=reddit.com “Foreign accent syndrome as a heraldin...
Men At Work, Whale Interrupted, Gender Equality
April 13, 2023 07:00 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBToday you’ll learn about how men with physically strenuous jobs have higher testosterone levels and, ahem, sperm counts, about how a researcher studying whales figured out an ancient mystery, and how providing women with more opportunities actually increases men’s life expectancy. Men At Work “Physically Demanding Work Tied to Male Fertility.” By Miles Martin. 2023. https://hms.harvard.edu/news/physically-demanding-work-tied-male-fertility “Secular trends in semen parameters among men a...
Birth Order, Braincell Computers, Zimbabwe Hydro
April 12, 2023 07:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MBToday you’ll learn about whether or not birth order affects how rebellious you are, how researchers are working to turn a human brain into a machine, and what Zimbabwe is doing to try and solve their energy crisis. Birth Order “New study disputes the birth order theory that later-born are “born to rebel”” by Laura Staloch https://www.psypost.org/2023/02/new-study-disputes-the-birth-order-theory-that-later-born-are-born-to-rebel-68636 “Birth order, personality, and tattoos: A pre-regi...
3D-Printed Community, Secret Chamber in Giza, Migraine Hope
April 07, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBToday you’ll learn about neighborhood 3D-printed by a robot, a 4,500 year-old secret chamber recently discovered in the Great Pyramid of Giza, and about research that shows a genetic link between blood sugar and migraines. 3D-Printed Community “The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Is Here” by Todd Woody, 2023. https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2023-3d-printed-houses-austin-texas/?cmpid=BBD030323_GREENDAILY&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&utm_term=230303&utm_campaign=green...
GERD Anxiety, Crowd Math, Insect Catapult
April 06, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBToday we discuss the link between gastrointestinal disorders and mental health, how the path you take walking through a crowd can be predicted by mathematics, and how we’ve now witnessed an example of super propulsion in nature for the first time! GERD Anxiety “The causal role of gastroesophageal reflux disease in anxiety disorders and depression: A bidirectional Mendelian randomization study” by Youjie Zeng, Si Cao, and Heng Yang https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2023....
Same Sex Same Kids, Face Blindness, Paid Sick Leave
April 05, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBToday you’ll learn about how children raised by same sex couples are just as psychologically healthy as other kids, how face blindness might be way more common than we think, and how paid sick leave is now scientifically proven to benefit both businesses and employees. Same Sex Same Kids “Children of same-sex couples fare at least as well as in other families - study.” By Nicola Davis. 2023 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/06/children-of-same-sex-couples-fare-at-least-as-wel...
Ancient Brain Surgery, 3D Heart, Supermassive Black Hole
March 31, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBToday you’ll learn about how archaeologists have found evidence of brain surgery from the Bronze era in the Middle East, how 3D-printed hearts are becoming closer to a reality than ever before, and the recent discovery of how a black hole is eating a dust cloud in space. Ancient Brain Surgery “Archaeologists uncover early evidence of brain surgery in Ancient Near East” by Brown University https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230222141115.htm “Cranial trephination and infectious...
Infant Common Sense, Magnetoreception, Depression Posture
March 30, 2023 07:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MBToday we discuss how infants beat out AI when it comes to common sense, how fruit flies’ use of magnetoreceptors can teach about humans, and what depression has to do with your posture. Infant Common Sense “Commonsense psychology in human infants and machines” by Gala Stojnić et al. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0010027723000409 “Infants Outperform AI in “Commonsense Psychology”” by James Devitt https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/february/infant...
One Drop Robot, Malaria Forecast, Naked Mole Rat Fertility
March 29, 2023 07:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBToday you’ll learn about a robot with the ability to pick up a single drop of water, how scientists have created a computer algorithm that can predict Malaria hotspots, and what naked mole rats have to teach us about human fertility. One Drop Robot “New robot can pick up a single drop of liquid” by Stephen Ornes https://www.snexplores.org/article/innovation-2023-robot-can-pick-up-drop-of-liquid “On-demand, remote and lossless manipulation of biofluid droplets” by Wei Wang et al. (PAYWA...
AI Animal Translator, Big Old Galaxies, Inner Inner Core
March 24, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBToday you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how there just may be an extra layer in the earth’s inner core. AI Animal Translator “How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwick https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-scientists-are-using-ai-to-talk-to-animals/ “Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliata https://www.scientificamerican.co...
School Sleep, Ancient Runestone, Postpartum Depression Pill
March 23, 2023 07:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday we discuss how early morning classes at universities could be leading to poor academic performance, how scientists uncovered the world’s oldest runestone, and a new breakthrough treatment in postpartum depression. School Sleep “Early morning university classes are associated with impaired sleep and academic performance” by Sing Chen Yeo et al. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01531-x “Study: Early Classes Connected to Poor Academic Performance” by Safia Abdulahi https:/...
Male Contraceptive, Winter Snooze, Whale Fight Songs
March 22, 2023 07:00 - 14 minutes - 13.5 MBToday you’ll learn about how scientists are developing a form of birth control for men, why humans need more sleep during the winter, and how whales are giving up singing their love songs in favor of fighting for mates. Male Contraceptive “Sperm-Slowing Male Contraceptive Reversibly Inhibits Mouse Fertility” by Ruairi J Mackenzie https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/sperm-slowing-male-contraceptive-reversibly-inhibits-mouse-fertility-370207 “On-demand male contracepti...
Poseidon Temple, Time to Exercise, Queen of Scots Letters
March 17, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBToday we discuss how the lost temple of Poseidon may have been discovered, how our circadian rhythms show what time of day is best to exercise, and how researchers decoded a stack of letters written by Mary Queen of Scots during her imprisonment. WATCH SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS ONLY IN THEATERS MARCH 17. (Rated PG-13) Poseidon Temple “A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered” by Sara Kiley Watson https://www.popsci.com/science/poseidon-temple-tsunami-greece/ “Strab...
Moon Dust, Mammal Groups, Roman Sex Toy
March 16, 2023 07:00 - 18 minutes - 16.7 MBToday we discuss whether or not firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet, how animals that live in social groups usually live longer than solitary creatures, and a saucy discovery from ancient Rome. To Re-Caf Choose Decaf “A solution to the climate crisis: mining the moon, researchers say” by Oliver Milman https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/08/moon-dust-moonshot-geoengineering-climate-crisis “Dust as a solar shield” by Benjamin C. Bromley ,Samee...
Fingerprint Formation, I Love This Song, Ancient Tools
March 15, 2023 07:00 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBToday you’ll learn about how fingerprints form, how quickly you can determine whether or not you like a song, and how ancient ancestors to homo sapiens were using tools way earlier than we thought! Fingerprint Formation “How fingerprints form was a mystery — until now” by McKenzie Prillaman https://www.sciencenews.org/article/fingerprints-form-mystery “The developmental basis of fingerprint pattern formation and variation” by James D. Glover et al. https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S...
Peanut Allergy Blocker, Unreachable Itch, Debt Fear
March 10, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBToday you’ll learn about how a cure for peanut allergies could be on the way to being a reality, how scientists are looking into treatments for an unreachable itch, and how a new study reports that talking about your financial debt makes you more likely to pay it off. Peanut Allergy Blocker “Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice” by Sarah Wheelan https://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/researchers-block-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-in-mice-370063 “Pean...
To Re-Caf Choose Decaf, How Smart Are Rich People?, Cavities
March 09, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBToday we discuss how decaf coffee can curb symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, how a recent study revealed that those who are rich in money aren’t necessarily rich in intelligence, and a study that looked into cheap and effective preventative cavity treatment. To Re-Caf Choose Decaf “Decaf coffee reduces caffeine withdrawal – even when you know it’s decaf” by Matthew Warren https://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/decaf-coffee-reduces-caffeine-withdrawal-even-when-you-know-its-decaf “Reducti...
Rockets Ruin Ozone, Neanderthal Smells, Orca Moms
March 08, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBToday you’ll learn about how rockets are preventing the ozone layer from healing properly, how researchers are figuring out the smells of the ancient world, and how mother orca whales take care of their sons to ensure the survival of their species. Rockets Ruin Ozone “A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer – unless we act now” by Laura Revell, Michele Bannister, and Tyler Brown https://theconversation.com/a-rapidly-growing-rocket-industry-cou...
Young Blood, Cinnamon Memory, Microplastic Filter
March 03, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.6 MBToday you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improving our brain’s health, and how a new filter is capable of removing 99% of microplastics from water. Young Blood “Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irving https://newatlas.com/medical/arthritis-drug-young-blood-reverses-aging-mice/ “Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a ...
Social Media Fatigue, Brainwave Tuning, Self-Cooling Tent
March 02, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBToday we discuss what causes a sense of social media fatigue, how scientists are tuning into our brainwaves to make us learn new tasks faster, and how a researcher invented a self-cooling tent that only needs sunshine and water to work. Social Media Fatigue “Too much overload and concerns: Antecedents of social media fatigue and the mediating role of emotional exhaustion” by Nan Sheng et al. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074756322200320X “New research sheds lig...
Global Singlehood, Anti-Drinking Pill, Moon Ice
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBToday you’ll learn about how a groundbreaking new study explores the nature of singlehood across the globe, how a new drug might be able to treat alcohol addiction, and how scientists have created a new type of ice that has never been seen on Earth before! Global Singlehood “Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood” by Mane Kara-Yakoubian https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/large-scale-cross-cultural-study-provides-insights-into-mating-perfor...
Speech Signals of Depression, What Time to Eat?, Monet Haze
February 24, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBToday you’ll learn about how we are able to measure depression through speech patterns, a recent study that explores whether or not eating at a certain time of day affects weight, and how researchers used paintings to assess pollution levels during the industrial revolution. Speech Signals of Depression “New research indicates signs of depression can be detected in speech patterns” by Laura Staloch https://www.psypost.org/2023/01/new-research-indicates-signs-of-depression-can-be-detected...
Pandemic Brain, Magnetic Migration, Short Pregnancies
February 23, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBToday we discuss how the pandemic has caused physical changes in the brains of teenagers, how geomagnetic disturbances can cause bird migration to go haywire, and why pregnancies in the US are a week and a half shorter on average than they are elsewhere. Pandemic Brain “Brain scans suggest the pandemic prematurely aged teens’ brains” by Freda Kreier https://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-pandemic-prematurely-aged-teens-brains “Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Bra...
Melatonin Anxiety, Lightning Laser, Toddler’s Best Friend
February 22, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.2 MBToday you’ll learn about whether or not melatonin can be used to treat anxiety, the development of a laser that can change the path of lightning, and how a recent study shows that children are hard-wired to empathize with dogs! Melatonin Anxiety “Melatonin as a Potential Approach to Anxiety Treatment” by Kristina Repova et al. https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/24/16187 “How Melatonin for Sleep May Help Your Anxiety Symptoms” by Atlanova https://atlanova.com/how-melatonin-for-sleep-may...
Roman Concrete Magic, Virovore, Placebo Guilt
February 17, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBToday you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or not we can control feelings of guilt through the placebo effect. Roman Concrete Magic “Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwan https://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-may-have-found-magic-ingredient-behind-ancient-romes-self-healing-concrete#:~:text=The%20Romans%20were...
Gasthma, Sleep Memory, Frozen Reefs
February 16, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBToday we discuss how using gas stoves has caused a huge uptick in childhood asthma, how motor memory is developed while we sleep, and how scientists are working to save the larvae of coral reefs! Gasthma “Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States” by Talor Gruenwald et al. https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75 “Gas stove pollution causes 12.7% of childhood asthma, study finds” by Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano https://www.washingto...
Covid Brain Fog, Freemium Failure, Fungal Vaccine
February 15, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.3 MBToday you’ll learn about a potential new treatment for those suffering from brain fog after Covid, how freemium models of mental health apps might cause you to be more stressed out, and how developments in creating a vaccine for fungal infections might make them a thing of the past! Covid Brain Fog “Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients” by Isabella Backman https://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/ “Clin...
The Puppy Bowl, Human Candles, Cancer Rate Down
February 10, 2023 08:00 - 27 minutes - 25.4 MBToday we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner about this year’s Puppy Bowl, then we’ll learn about the truths and myths of spontaneous human combustion, and how cancer rates in the US have gone down by 33% since the ‘90s! The Puppy Bowl Human Candles “Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick” by Paola Rosa-Aquino https://www.businessinsider.com/is-spontaneous-human-co...
Net Energy Gain, Weak Ankles, Hot Musicians
February 09, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBToday we discuss recent updates to powering the world through nuclear fusion, why ankle sprains are so common, and how we perceive musicians to be more attractive than those who don’t play an instrument. Net Energy Gain “US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says” By Ella Nilsen and René Marsh https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html “U.S. to reveal scientific milestone on fusion energy” By Timothy Gard...
Mauna Loa Eruption, Wifi Windows, Catching Vapor
February 08, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBToday you’ll learn about the recent eruption of the world’s biggest active volcano, how researchers have created wifi-emitting windows, and how we might be able to use evaporating ocean water as a new freshwater source. Mauna Loa Eruption “Hawaii’s Mauna Loa volcano is erupting. Here’s what you need to know” by Carolyn Gramling https://www.sciencenews.org/article/hawaii-mauna-loa-volcano-erupting-what-you-need-to-know “Mauna Loa Eruption Webpage” By Mauna Loa https://www.usgs.gov/volc...
Helicon Thruster, Smart Bandage, Stress IBS
February 03, 2023 08:00 - 19 minutes - 17.4 MBToday we discuss how new technology is making faster and more efficient rockets, a new bandage that might be able to heal wounds faster than the body, and how we’ve seen some new connections between the brain and the gut through a study of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Helicon Thruster “Can plasma instability in fact be the savior for magnetic nozzle plasma thrusters” by Staff Writers https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Can_plasma_instability_in_fact_be_the_savior_for_magnetic_nozzle_plasma_...
Cancer-Fighting Grapes, Dog Brain, Sea Forests
February 02, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBToday you’ll learn about how grapes have the potential to reduce the risk of skin cancer, how dogs’ behaviors are hardwired into their genes, and how underwater seaweed forests might be able to combat climate change. Cancer-Fighting Grapes “Short-Term Grape Consumption Diminishes UV-Induced Skin Erythema” by John M. Pezzuto https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/11/12/2372#B4-antioxidants-11-02372 “The potential of grape consumption to modulate UV-induced skin erythema” by Dr. Priyom Bose htt...
Dangerous Dishwashers, PTSD Prevention, Game Brain
February 01, 2023 08:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBToday we discuss how the rinse cycle in some commercial dishwashers might be negatively affecting your gut, how a groundbreaking new study might have found a solution to PTSD, and how video games have been proven to improve our executive functioning skills. Dangerous Dishwashers “Commercial dishwashers destroy protective layer in gut” by University of Zurich https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/973024 “Industrial dishwashers may harm your gut’s protective inner lining” by Tibi Puiu...
Winchcombe Meteorite, Aya-What Now?, Toxic Cleanup
January 27, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBToday we explore how a recent meteorite that landed in the UK is giving us clues to the mysteries of the universe, the positive and negative side-effects found in a recent study on ayahuasca, and how some toxic “forever chemicals” were found to be completely eradicated with new technology. Winchcombe Meteorite “Pristine meteorite found within hours of hitting Earth” by Eleanor K. Sansom https://astronomy.com/news/2022/11/pristine-meteorite-found-within-hours-of-hitting-earth “The Winch...
World Population Reaches 8 Billion, Leprosy, Planet-Killer
January 26, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13 MBToday you’ll learn about what it means for the planet now that we’ve reached a global population of 8 billion people, how leprosy might be able to repair damaged livers, and some information about an asteroid that’s been dubbed a, “Planet-killer.” World Population Reaches 8 Billion “The world population has now reached 8 billion” by Allison Gasparini https://www.sciencenews.org/article/world-population-8-billion-humans-earth “Day of 8 Billion” by United Nations https://www.un.org/en/da...
Internet Chip, Tomato Diet, Wrong Time Meds
January 25, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 15.4 MBToday we discuss how a new piece of technology is able to transfer the data of the entire internet in just one second, how eating a lot of tomatoes can improve your gut health, and how scientists are looking into how medicine is processed in the body at different times of day. Internet Chip “Record-breaking chip can transmit entire internet's traffic per second” By Michael Irving https://newatlas.com/telecommunications/optical-chip-fastest-data-transmission-record-entire-internet-traffic...
Podcast Friends, Drunk Plants, Hot Temper
January 20, 2023 08:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBToday we discuss the psychological effects of listening to podcasts, how climate change actually makes us more likely to engage in hate speech, and how giving plants alcohol in the form of ethanol can make them resistant to drought. Podcast Friends “Listening to podcasts may help satisfy our psychological need for social connection, study finds” by Beth Ellwood https://www.psypost.org/2022/11/listening-to-podcasts-may-help-satisfy-our-psychological-need-for-social-connection-study-finds...
Strong Muscle Gene, The Secrets of Viking Poop, Parrot Chat
January 19, 2023 08:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBToday you’ll learn about how some researchers have activated a specific gene in the body that can make your muscles stronger without exercise, how a parasite that can still be found today was discovered in ancient viking poop, and how parrots understand timing when it comes to communication. Strong Muscle Gene “Researchers Discover a Gene That Makes Your Muscles Significantly Stronger” by The University of Melbourne https://scitechdaily.com/researchers-discover-a-gene-that-makes-your-mus...
3-Parent Babies, Shrinking Moles, Being Kind to Narcissists
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBToday you’ll learn about how researchers have been able to grow embryos that have three genetic parents, how European moles can shrink down to a tenth of their size during winter, and whether or not being kind to narcissists makes any difference in their behavior. 3-Parent Babies “Study reveals how babies born from 3 parents are surprisingly similar to normal babies” by Rupendra Brahambhatt https://interestingengineering.com/science/spindle-transfer-embryo-development “Single-cell mult...
Aging Clock, Mental Health in Your Gut, Brain Tumor Vaccine
January 13, 2023 08:00 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBToday we explore how scientists are trying to find a way to make an “aging clock” that can determine your age and health by looking at your DNA, how looking at our gut could help us treat mental health disorders, and how there may be a new treatment option in the form of a vaccine for people suffering from brain tumors! Aging Clock “Aging clocks aim to predict how long you’ll live” by INfotech Group https://infotechgroup.co.uk/blog/aging-clocks-aim-to-predict-how-long-youll-live/ “Wa...
Pain Worse at Night, Who Needs Water, Covid Nasal Spray
January 12, 2023 08:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBToday you’ll learn about the development of a potential new Covid vaccine in the form of a nasal spray, how your circadian rhythm affects how intensely you feel pain, and how the old saying that you need 8 glasses of water a day could be a myth. Pain Worse at Night “Why pain feels worse at night” by Allison Whitten https://arstechnica.com/science/2022/09/why-pain-feels-worse-at-night/ “Circadian rhythmicity of pain sensitivity in humans” by Inès Daguet, Véronique Raverot, Didier Bouhas...
Delusion Science, S.A.D. About Day Length, Fentanyl Vaccine
January 11, 2023 08:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBToday we discuss the science of delusion, how changes in the length of our days can cause changes in our behavior, and a potential new life saving drug to fight the current opioid crisis. Delusion Science “What is walking corpse syndrome?” by Victoria Shepherd https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/walking-corpse-syndrome/ “Glass Bones and Walking Corpses: 9 Delusions from History” by Amy Irvine https://www.historyhit.com/common-delusions-in-history/ S.A.D. About Day Length “H...