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Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.
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- 2219 - Introducing Planet Visionaries
If you are curious about the innovators actively creating a better future for our world, join Alex Honnold as he hosts Planet Visionaries. The show explores bold ideas and big solutions in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. We have become big fans this season and hope you enjoy it too.
Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 02min - 2218 - Does Your Dog Actually Feel Guilt?
Exploring the science behind pet ownership is a more complicated process than you might think. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by the author of The Science of Pets, Jay Ingram. They talk about the relationship between animals and humans and how we may not always see eye to eye when it comes to interpreting certain behaviors. Sam also looks into the history of species variation in dogs and how human emotions make it difficult to decipher dog emotions.
Puppy Bowl XXII simulcasts across Animal Planet, Discovery, TBS, TruTV, HBOMax, and Discovery on Sunday, February 8, 2026 at 2PM ET/11:00AM PT.
Watch it after on HBOMax and Discovery+.
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Wed, 04 Feb 2026 - 30min - 2217 - Introducing Planet Visionaries
If you are curious about the innovators actively creating a better future for our world, join Alex Honnold as he hosts Planet Visionaries. The show explores bold ideas and big solutions in partnership with the Rolex Perpetual Planet Initiative. We have become big fans this season and hope you enjoy it too.
Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 02min - 2216 - Urban Ecosystems With The Rat Detective
We know that the health of the planet affects human health but what about the other way around? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Kaylee Byers to discuss how human and animal health is interconnected, particularly in urban environments. Sam also investigates new research that looks into the largest spider colony in the world and the biology of addiction.
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Wed, 28 Jan 2026 - 23min - 2213 - The Biggest Animal Sanctuary in the World with Forrest Galante
There are always constraints when it comes to conservation. Finances, logistics, population dynamics, medicine, and general care all need to be considered when asking: how do we best care for our planet? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Forrest Galante, a wildlife conservationist and biologist to discuss his new series Vantara: Sanctuary Stories, now streaming on HBOMax and Discovery+. Sam and Forrest talk about the peaks and valleys of modern conservation and how the animal sanctuary Vantara is unique in the way it cares for the hundreds of thousands of animals that live there. Sam also explores a new study that provides evidence that helping others slows cognitive decline and recent research on how elite performers reach the pinnacle of their fields.
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Wed, 21 Jan 2026 - 26min - 2210 - The End of the Universe
To understand how our universe might end, scientists often have to go back to the beginning. This episode of Curiosity Weekly, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by astrophysicist Dr. Katie Mack to discuss theoretical cosmology, astrophysics, and what scientists are thinking might happen to our universe in the distant future. Sam also explores a newly discovered fire amoeba and a recent study exploring how exercise slows cancer growth.
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Wed, 14 Jan 2026 - 22min - 2209 - Why Scientists Can’t Agree on Aging
It’s a new year which means many of us are focusing on resolutions designed to take better care of our bodies as we age. But, even those conducting research on healthy aging find it a complicated concept to define. To help navigate the topic, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Paul Robbins, a professor and co-director of the Masonic Institute on the Biology of Aging and Metabolism at the University of Minnesota. Then, Sam investigates what researchers learned from studying the biology and lifestyle of a woman who lived to the age of 117 and how manipulating the mitochondria in a cell can prevent degeneration.
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Wed, 07 Jan 2026 - 27min - 2208 - Why Society Treats Allergies Like a Nothingburger
Allergies are estimated to affect upwards of 30% of people globally, so why are they so often swept under the rug? People in restaurants lie about their allergies, food labelling is difficult to understand, and those with the allergies are often forced to be their own advocate to avoid a potentially life-threatening medical situation. On this episode, senior producer Teresa Carey interviews allergist Dr. Samira Jeimy to discuss the day-to-day realities of allergies, new potential medications, and why better societal support is needed for those with severe allergies. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores how multilingualism can slow brain aging and a new study that is trying to cleanse wine from the taste of wildfire smoke.
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Curiosity Weekly is off for the holidays! Tune in on January 7th for a new episode.
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Wed, 17 Dec 2025 - 33min - 2205 - We Are Starting to Talk Like ChatGPT
Language has always evolved but it seems like technology has sped that process up to a staggering degree. Memes, algorithms, AI, and social media are altering the words we use and the way we use them. To speak more about the phenomenon, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Adam Aleksic, an etymologist and author of the book Algospeak. Sam also explores a new search engine that’s being called the Google of DNA and how a fungus once thought to be an Egyptian curse, might just have cancer-fighting properties.
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Wed, 10 Dec 2025 - 30min - 2202 - The Inequity of Climate Change
Climate change is one of the most powerful forces shaping our world today. With an uptick in extreme weather events, it’s time to focus on how to adapt to this new normal from a public health perspective. Senior Producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. Georges C. Benjamin about the health impacts of climate change and how people can support their communities during climate events. Then, host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores two new studies: one that may provide a welcome treatment for those suffering from vision loss, and the other that explores just how much energy our bodies are able to expend when we exercise.
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Wed, 03 Dec 2025 - 25min - 2199 - This is Your Brain on Sleep
We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so you’d think we’d know more when it comes to understanding what is going on in our bodies and brains when we’re doing it. But studying sleep is surprisingly complex and there are a lot of ideas trying to untangle why we need sleep. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Iliff from the University of Washington School of Medicine to talk about how sleep affects our brains. Sam also explores what we can learn about human sleep from animal sleep patterns and a new study that sorts people into five distinct sleep profiles.
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Wed, 26 Nov 2025 - 32min - 2197 - The Batmobile Lab That Chases Storms
Meteorologist and storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer doesn’t just study extreme weather, he drives straight into it with a custom build, storm proof vehicle. Host Dr. Samanthat Yammine talks with him about the science of surviving the planet’s increasingly volatile storms, the data he’s able to collect up close, and what it takes to study a storm system from the inside. Watch him put science to the test on Discovery’s In the Eye of the Storm on HBOMax.
Then, meet Ice XXI: a form of ice that researchers were able to create at room temperature that might just tell us more about how ice is formed in space. After that, Sam explores a groundbreaking new study that shows how mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have the potential to extend the lives of certain cancer patients.
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Wed, 19 Nov 2025 - 20min - 2196 - How Science Can Hack Flavor
Will eating mint cancel out the feeling of spice in your mouth? How do you manipulate aroma compounds to mimic the taste of lemon? When it comes to the science of flavor, there is no shortage of questions to ask. On this episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by renowned flavor scientist, author, and co-founder of Noma’s Fermentation Lab, Dr. Arielle Johnson. Together, they discuss how food and science intersect and the fascinating ways our bodies distinguish flavor. Then, a new study looks into how UV light can destroy airborne allergens and Sam digs into the ins and outs of ultra-processed foods.
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Wed, 12 Nov 2025 - 30min - 2194 - This Episode Will Make You Love Math
If sitting down to solve a math problem is your personal nightmare, you’re not alone. On this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by drag queen and math communicator Kyne Santos to talk all things math and how it fuels our everyday lives. Sam also digs into how caffeine can make us persist in impossible tasks and, thanks to listener submissions, she follows up on a previous story about microplastics in our brains.
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Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 36min - 2193 - The Non-Fiction of Science Fiction
We all know that science shapes science fiction, but what happens when the opposite is also true? This episode, senior producer Teresa Carey speaks with legendary science fiction author Kim Stanley Robinson about the intersection of science and science fiction and how the latter allows us to think about the effects of scientific advancement. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into what happens in the brain in the moments after death and how some sea turtles are making their way into the polluted waters of Southern California.
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Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 29min - 2192 - Your Garden Is Not an Island: How to Protect Pollinators
Humans and nature have always coexisted. But, human intervention makes our modern world look very different than it once did. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into how humans are reshaping the wild. Sam speaks to Dr. Harland Patch about the decline of insect populations around the world and how we can provide better environments for pollinators. She also dives into the world of CRISPR gene editing among Argentinian polo horses and why so many people seem to be getting diagnosed with Lyme disease.
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Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 27min - 2191 - Your Life Runs on GPS. And GPS Runs on Duct Tape
GPS runs our world, but the system is far from perfect and much more fragile than people believe. This episode, GPS expert Logan Scott speaks with senior producer Teresa Carey about the past, present, and future of GPS and how to avoid catastrophe when something goes wrong. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores the first new potential treatment for Huntington’s disease and how queen ants are creating clones of other species.
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Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 29min - 2190 - Designing Cities for a Warmer World
As the climate shifts into a new normal, plenty of questions are being asked about the state of urban planning around the world. Mainly: how can we better adapt our cities to climate change? What does it mean to create a climate-resilient city? This episode, Senior Producer Teresa Carey is joined by Jesse M. Keenan, an expert in climate adaptation and sustainable urban development, to discuss how we can adjust the current systems in place to better address climate change.
Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into the exciting world of keratin toothpaste and a new study that explores honesty in science communication.
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Wed, 08 Oct 2025 - 27min - 2189 - How Everyday People Power Big Science
Whether you call it citizen science, participatory science, or community science, research conducted by everyday people has led to major discoveries across a wide range of fields. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Caren Cooper to discuss the benefits and mechanics when it comes to public participation in science. Dr. Cooper is an expert in the field and the author of Citizen Science: How Ordinary People are Changing the Face of Discovery. Then, Sam explores a recent study that looks into why chocolate tastes so good and research that may have found an antidote to carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 20min - 2188 - Who Says Science Can’t Be Silly?
Some of society’s greatest scientific achievements were made based on research that might sound silly or bizarre to the average person. But curiosity-driven exploration is just as important to science as research that starts out with clear-cut applications in mind.
So, this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Carly Anne York. Dr. York wrote The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science and they talk about how crucial curiosity is when it comes to learning about the world around us. Then, speaking of silly science, Sam and the production team dig into some of the winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prize. After that, Sam explores a study that proves the communication between moths and tomato plants.
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Wed, 24 Sep 2025 - 23min - 2187 - Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science
Understanding exactly how the billions of neurons and trillions of connections in our brains could be one of the greatest scientific breakthroughs in history. And, surprisingly, we’re not as far off from that as you might think. In episode 2 of our brain series, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Forrest Collman who helped create the most detailed brain diagram ever made. Sam also digs into how much microplastic is really in our heads and how our brain might be an unreliable narrator.
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Wed, 17 Sep 2025 - 25min - 2186 - Is a Lab-Grown “Brain” Conscious?
Neuroscience is tricky… to say the least. Dedicated scientists have been exploring the organ since ancient times but there is still so much we don’t know about what goes on between our ears. In part 1 of our brain series, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with neuroscientist Dr. Daniel Toker about his research on consciousness through experimenting with lab-grown organoids. He explains what we can learn about the brain from better understanding consciousness. Then, Sam explores why our brains love to fixate on the mistakes we make and whether or not we can actually perceive more than five senses in our bodies.
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Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 16min - 2185 - Connection and Play Can Keep the Doctor Away
There’s no real replacement for traditional medicine, but what if there was an intuitive way to prevent the effects of things like depression, anxiety, and chronic pain? Social prescription is the act of being prescribed activities that center around connection with community, art, and nature. And it’s backed by science! Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by author Julia Hotz to talk about the ins and outs of social prescription and how becoming more active in your environment and community can help prevent certain health outcomes. Then, Sam explores a fascinating new vaccine side effect and what fanfiction can tell us about how we experience art and culture.
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Wed, 03 Sep 2025 - 22min - 2183 - How to Not Raise an iPad Baby
Our attention spans are… not doing so great these days. With copious amounts of technology, apps, news articles, and social media posts at our fingertips, it makes sense that a lot of people are noticing how much more difficult it is to get into a state of deep reading. On part two of our literacy series, editorial correspondent Teresa Carey speaks with two experts on the subject: Dr. Maryanne Wolf and Dr. Daniel Willingham. They discuss the benefits of reading on both our brains and our culture, especially for kids. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also digs into the repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic on science communicators and a new probiotic tool that can help save our coral reefs from disease.
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Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 25min - 2182 - A is for Apple… Or is it AI?
Literacy is murkier than we think. This episode, as a part one of our literacy series, we explore recent research related to one of the most important milestones in our academic lives: learning to read. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Emily Wood, a speech language pathologist who studies the methods we use for testing literacy in kids. She speaks with Sam about how we can better address gaps in reading among children and what options are available for multilingual kids in the classroom. Sam also looks into a study that reports on the benefits of handwriting vs typing while learning to read and a study about how using AI in the classroom might not be the best idea.
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Wed, 20 Aug 2025 - 22min - 2181 - And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia
Every parent has wondered if their baby’s crying is normal at some point or another. While there is no “normal,” evidence shows that genetics might actually have a part to play in how long babies cry for. And another universal experience, harking back to “the good old days” in pop culture and our personal lives. Senior Producer, Teresa Carey, speaks with Dr. Clay Routledge about the good feelings - and sometimes sad memories - that come with nostalgia. And finally, host Samantha Yammine explains neuroplasticity and what physically changes in your brain when you practice something. Even juggling.
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Wed, 13 Aug 2025 - 22min - 2180 - The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene!
Los Angeles is home to the only place in the world where ancient fossils are being actively excavated in the middle of the city: The La Brea Tar Pits. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks to the deputy director and assistant curator of the La Brea Tar Pits and Museum, Dr. Regan Dunn. They talk about what makes this site so fascinating and what we can learn from what we find hidden in the tar. Sam also explores a recent study on methane capturing at a California dairy farm. Then, she is joined by Aly Moore to discuss the benefits of entomophagy aka eating insects.
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Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 27min - 2179 - Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett
Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are everywhere. But with so much information available about this category of drug, it can be hard to know what to trust. Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Emma Beckett, a food and nutrition scientist, to unpack the facts and fictions behind GLP-1s and how we talk about them. Sam also talks with a research team who uncovered a brand new color using cutting-edge technology: Olo. Then, Sam gets to the bottom of a recent study that turns human blood toxic to mosquitos.
Tune into Animals on Drugs, hosted by recent guest Forrest Galante, airing on July 28th on Discovery.
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Wed, 30 Jul 2025 - 18min - 2178 - DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime
Forensic DNA is supposed to be the end all be all when it comes to solving crime, so why are there so many false convictions when it comes to using DNA evidence? Today, Senior Producer Teresa Carey talks to Dr. Gregory Hampikian about forensic DNA, fingerprints, AI, and the limitations of scientific evidence in criminal investigations. Host, Dr. Samantha Yammine also explores the Effort Paradox (aka why doing things that are hard can feel good) and how using RICE (that’s rest, ice, compression, and elevation) for injuries is an outdated method for healing.
Don’t forget that season two of Eye of the Storm premieres July 27th on Discovery and HBO Max.
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Wed, 23 Jul 2025 - 26min - 2177 - Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts
Sharks are vanishing from South Africa’s coast and Alison Towner knows why. One of the world’s top great white experts and a leading woman in STEM, Alison joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to break down her new Shark Week specials: Air Jaws: Return of Colossus and Great White Assassins and reveal what’s really happening to these iconic predators. Then, Sam dives into new findings about hammerhead shark migration and why that little blue seafood label matters for ocean conservation. Plus, Paul de Gelder shares what to watch for in How to Survive a Shark Attack. All premiering during Shark Week, starting July 20, 2025 on Discovery!
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Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 29min - 2176 - Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks
Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery!
This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the most surprising shark science of 2025, from sharks that make noise to the nano-scale ‘sharkitecture’ inside their skeletons. Sam also interviews Forrest Galante, wildlife biologist and featured Shark Week expert in Alien Sharks. Plus, Luke Tipple, an underwater face on this year’s Shark Week, explains why people are Dancing With Sharks in 2025. Don’t miss it!
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Wed, 09 Jul 2025 - 31min - 2175 - Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong
The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you meant to know what’s fact and what’s fiction? Today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores the science behind skincare, from how the collagen industry is causing deforestation in the Amazon for a product that might not actually work to why it’s important to get enough vitamin D. Then, Sam is joined by skincare expert Dr. Michelle Wong, aka @labmuffinbeautyscience to chat about all things sunscreen and the science of SPF.
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Wed, 02 Jul 2025 - 28min - 2174 - The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca
You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are now attempting to predict our purchasing patterns through AI. And who better to discuss that issue than Dr. Cansu Canca, a leading expert in AI ethics and founder of the AI Ethics Lab? She joins Senior Producer, Teresa Carey, to discuss this shift in how we use technology. Sam also digs into a concept called reverse bedtime procrastination and why it’s keeping us from getting a good night’s sleep. And finally, Sam investigates the ins and outs of the Dance Your PhD contest.
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Wed, 25 Jun 2025 - 22min - 2173 - Genetic Data and Black Americans with Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo
Genetic testing has had some ups and downs over the past few years, with wide swaths of data sets setting a precedent for potential individualized healthcare. But, oftentimes, that data misrepresents African-descended individuals and doesn’t paint the whole picture. Population geneticist Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine to discuss what we can learn from genetic testing, and the gaps that sociologists are trying to fill in.
Sam also explores a fascinating new study that claims to have nailed down the perfect cacio e pepe recipe and a potential solution to the growing strain on global rice yields.
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Wed, 18 Jun 2025 - 26min - 2172 - Science Loves a Binary. Dr. Shawn Hercules Is Breaking It Down
It’s Pride Month! To help us celebrate, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Shawn Hercules, a queer, non-binary cancer researcher and science communicator. They’ll discuss Shawn’s research into breast cancer among people of African ancestry, how policies around gender affirming care can positively affect healthcare at large, and the importance of diverse voices in scientific research. Sam also explores the right to disconnect – aka how important it is to log off from work and give your brain some rest. After that, she explains the ins and outs of deep sea mining and how it has the potential to disrupt deep sea ecosystems.
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Wed, 11 Jun 2025 - 25min - 2171 - Ocean Literacy & Conservation
The key to protecting our oceans is understanding them. So, today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine leans into learning about the power and struggles of the environments that keep our planet blue. From the power of bioluminescence and how it’s changed how we study molecular biology to the importance of salt for our bodies and cultures, there is so much to absorb when it comes to our oceans. Then, producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. Gabby Ahmadia from the World Wildlife Fund about the importance of community-based conservation, research in coastal communities and how, with the right methodologies and funding, there is hope for our ocean’s health in the future.
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Wed, 04 Jun 2025 - 31min - 2170 - Digital Privacy & Protecting Your Data
You might think you have nothing to hide on your devices but everyone does. From bank accounts to passwords to travel plans, protecting your digital privacy is one of the biggest issues we face today. Digital privacy expert Eva Galperin joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine to discuss the importance of protecting your data and how to best do so. Sam also explores recent updates on a nuclear battery that can keep devices charged for years as well as a man who might be the key behind creating a universal antivenom to protect against snakebites.
Be sure to watch#ImplosionTheTitanicSubDisaster on Wednesday, May 28 at 9pm on Discovery. It's a two-hour special that uncovers the extraordinary story of what caused the OceanGate disaster in 2023 and how it might have been prevented. For the first time ever, Josh Gates unveils groundbreaking new footage including an unsettling interview and a problematic test dive inside the Titan only months before the submersible started missions to the Titanic shipwreck.
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Wed, 28 May 2025 - 28min - 2169 - The Scramble to Solve Space Scrap
Looking up at the dark sky on a clear night means seeing the lit up little satellites move their way around the night sky. Those satellites might be pretty to look at but researchers are currently working to solve a decades-old problem: what happens when they encounter space junk? Today, producer Teresa Carey speaks with Dr. John Crassidis from the University of Buffalo about this issue and what options aerospace engineers have to solve it. Then, host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into a recent paper that explores the physics behind the perfect cup of coffee and the recent sighting of the elusive colossal squid.
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Wed, 21 May 2025 - 26min - 2168 - Climate Change in the Pacific Islands
It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re using this week’s episode to highlight scientists and researchers from those regions to emphasize their contributions to science across all different fields of study. Then, Sam speaks with Dr. Steven Mana’oakamai Johnson. He explains how people are responding to climate change across the Pacific Islands and the importance of local knowledge when it comes to understanding and preparing for new types of weather systems in that region. And finally, Sam investigates a recent study where researchers created an artificial leaf that could have a real impact when it comes to renewable energy.
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Wed, 14 May 2025 - 30min - 2167 - Birding for Beginners in a Changing World
Birdwatching has taken off as a hobby in recent years, and for good reason! Birds are vital members of our planet’s ecosystems and are major bioindicators when it comes to understanding how climate change is affecting different environments. Joining host Dr. Samantha Yammine today are two passionate birders who use science to understand bird behavior and how we can better support our friends in the sky. Corina Newsome is a wildlife biologist and one of the co-founders of Black Birders Week. She speaks on the importance of birding as it relates to accessibility and environmental justice. Then, senior producer Teresa Carey is joined by Miyoko Chu from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology to discuss window collisions and what birds can tell us about the climate. Finally, Sam reads a question from a listener and explains the sociological phenomenon of collective effervescence.
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Wed, 07 May 2025 - 33min - 2166 - Will AI Replace Scientists?
The tasks that AI is able to perform has grown exponentially over the years but there are a few things AI still struggles with, like accurately mimicking scientific methodology. Dr. James Zou joins host Dr. Samantha Yammine today to discuss recent updates in AI’s ability to play the role of scientist. He is an associate professor of Biomedical Data Science at Stanford University where he created a research lab of AI scientists. Sam also investigates the ins and outs of lab-grown meat and how MDMA is being used to treat PTSD.
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Wed, 30 Apr 2025 - 22min - 2165 - Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant
When tackling solutions to climate change, we tend to focus on westernized approaches rather than listening to Indigenous Peoples about the best ways to protect our earth. So, today, just in time for Earth Day, Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Myrle Ballard about natural resource and environmental management from Indigenous perspectives. Then, Sam gets into a new AI-powered brain implant that was able to translate thought into speech and how thawing permafrost in the arctic has the potential to release ancient viruses.
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Wed, 23 Apr 2025 - 17min - 2164 - Iceberg Ahead, Microbiome Map, Non-Alcoholic Wine
Icebergs are natural behemoths, littered across the ocean. They are both subjects of awe and fear among sailors so today, Dr. Samantha Yammine discusses the ins and outs of these ginormous monoliths with an experienced sailor and iceberg admirer, producer Teresa Carey. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Beth Culp, a lead author on a recent study that maps out your gut’s microbiome. After that, Sam asks the question we’ve all been thinking about: what’s the science behind non-alcoholic wine?
If you're curious about a new theory on what happened to the Titanic, tune into Expedition Files on Wednesday, April 16 at 9pm Eastern on Discovery.
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 27min - 2163 - Fungal Zombies, Audible Enclaves, mRNA Vaccines
Fungal parasites like the ones shown in The Last of Us might not be starting up a zombie apocalypse anytime soon but that doesn’t mean they’re not causing trouble in other ways. Host Dr. Samantha Yammine speaks with Dr. Carolyn Elya, a mycologist specializing in fungi’s unique ability to take over the brains of insects. They discuss how that compares with the fungal zombies in the show and whether concerns over fungal influence on our brains are legitimate. Sam also explores how researchers were recently able to bend soundwaves creating what they call, “Audible Enclaves.” Then, Sam answers the age-old question: how do mRNA vaccines really work?
Tune into the second season of The Last of Us, premiering April 13th on Max.
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Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 26min - 2162 - Adolescent Turtles, Measles, Lab-Grown Diamonds
We’re all about answering questions here at Curiosity Weekly. Questions like: where do baby sea turtles actually go when they waddle from their cozy beach nest into the ocean? Host Dr. Samantha Yammine explores the mysteries of adolescent sea turtles before bringing on our special guest, Jessica Malaty Rivera, to answer even more questions, this time about the recent uptick in measles cases in the U.S. and common misconceptions about the MMR vaccine. Finally, is there really a difference between diamonds from the earth and ones grown in a lab? Listen in to find out!
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Wed, 02 Apr 2025 - 22min - 2161 - Flower Trade, Climate Tech, Aquafaba
Spring has officially sprung! The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing and flowers are blooming. But, have you ever wondered the journey that flowers take from the soil to your vase at home? Today on Curiosity Weekly, author Amy Stewart joins Dr. Samantha Yammine to chat about the global flower trade. Sam is also joined by producer Teresa Carey for a climate tech showdown, where Teresa tries to stump Sam and the listeners with some of the wildest ideas in climate tech. Then, you’ll learn about the secret ingredient hidden in your can of chickpeas that’s changing the way we make vegan food.
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Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - 33min - 2160 - Women In Science & The Future of Male Contraception
It’s Women’s History Month and to celebrate we have Katie Hafner on Curiosity Weekly to discuss the history of women in STEM and ways we can highlight their contributions today. Then, Sam looks into the Wooly Devil, aka the first new plant genus found in a national park in almost 50 years. Finally, Sam and producer Teresa Carey talk about what to know regarding male contraception.
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Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 29min - 2159 - Name That Cell, Ancient Genomes, Cell-Cultured Salmon
Cells may be the building blocks of life (and highschool biology), but who knew they were so complicated? Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into different types of cells and their functions with editorial correspondent Teresa Carey as they discuss the difficulties in defining what a cell even is. Then, Sam speaks with Dr. Sébastien Calvignac-Spencer, a pathogen evolutionary biologist about his work investigating diseases from history. Finally, some curious researchers and entrepreneurs are cultivating actual salmon meat in bioreactors so Sam investigates the process behind growing fish in a lab including the potential ecological effects of cell-cultured salmon hitting the market.
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Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 29min - 2158 - The Science of Survival
The new season of Naked and Afraid premieres Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 8pm EST on Discovery.
To celebrate, host Dr. Samantha Yammine talks to legendary survivalist Rob Nelson about his experiences thriving in some of the most extreme conditions on the planet. Rob also gets into some of the facts and myths behind common survival techniques. Then, Sam is joined by Naked and Afraid survivalist, Mandy Horvath. Mandy is the show’s first bi-lateral amputee contestant and she speaks on the physical, environmental, and emotional challenges of participating on the show. Sam also digs into the science behind what’s really going on with our bodies when trapped in the wilderness.
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Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 32min - 2157 - Sea Sponge, Black in Marine Science, Stem Cell Mice
Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Tiara Moore who is a marine ecologist and the founder of Black in Marine Science to talk about her research as well as her advocacy work to ensure equitable systems are in place for Black scientists within the scientific community. Sam digs into a deep sea sponge that has inspired researchers to create a filter that can protect our oceans from a future oil spill and a recent study released where scientists created mice using the DNA from two sperms.
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Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 25min - 2156 - Longevity Tourism, AI & Mental Health, Fracking
The White Lotus is about to be back on our screens on Max so today, we’re diving into the latest trend among elite travelers: longevity tourism. Then, our host Sam speaks to Dr. Jodi Halpern about the mental health effects that come along with the rise of AI technology. And finally, we explore the ins and outs of fracking.
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Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 32min - 2155 - Red Dye 3, Extremophiles, Butterflies
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, today our host Dr. Samantha Yammine digs into the science behind what really causes butterflies in your stomach when you’re experiencing infatuation. Then, astrobiologist Dr. Lynn Rothschild joins us to discuss extremophiles and what they can tell us about potential life on other planets. And finally, we discuss the ins and outs of the FDA’s recent ban of Red Dye 3.
Red Dye 3
“FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods, nearly 35 years after it was barred from cosmetics because of potential cancer risk.” by JoNel Aleccia. 2025Source 2, Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16,17Extremophiles
“Lynn J. Rothschild.” by NASA. 2024.Butterflies
“Why Do I Feel Butterflies in My Stomach When I’m on a Date?” by Trisha Pasricha. 2023Source 2 ,3 ,4, 5,6, 7, 8Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 29min - 2154 - Canine Chat, Emotional Support Animals, Sniffer Dogs
Today, we dive into the science around man’s best friend to celebrate the Puppy Bowl airing on Animal Planet, February 9th. Sam explores what’s really going on with the recent phenomenon of people teaching their dogs to communicate through word buttons. Dr. Janet Hoy-Gerlach joins the show to discuss her research into the mental health benefits of emotional support animals. Finally, we tackle the power and possibility of a dog’s sense of smell.
Canine Chat
“Soundboard-trained dogs produce non-accidental, non-random and non-imitative two-button combinations.” by Amelia P. M. Bastos, Zachary N. Houghton, et al. 2024. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4Emotional Support Animals
“Exploring Benefits of Emotional Support Animals (ESAs): A Longitudinal Pilot Study with Adults with Serious Mental Illness (SMI).” by Janet Hoy-Gerlach, Aviva Vincent, Barry Scheuermann, Mamta Ojha. 2022. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5Sniffer Dogs
“Massachusetts schools use dogs to sniff out Covid-19.” by Gary Tuchman. 2024. Source 2 Source 3 Source 4 Source 5 Source 6 Source 7 Source 8 Source 9 Source 10Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 05 Feb 2025 - 25min - 2153 - Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation
On today’s episode, we dive into the tech helping us respond to the growing risk of wildfires, including the use of AI systems and smoke detectors. Then, Sam speaks to Dr. Linda Charmaraman from the Youth, Media & Wellbeing Research Lab about a recent study that looks into misinformation on TikTok when it comes to diagnosing ADHD. Finally, we talk about how both blind and sighted humans are encouraging greater neuroplasticity in their brains through learning echolocation.
Wildfire Tech
“Canada Report: 2023 Fire Season.”Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre. 2023. “Fact Sheet: Climate Change and Wildfires.”Canadian Climate Institute. 2024. Source 3, Source 4, Source 5, Source 6, Source 7, Source 8, Source 9, Source 10, Source 11, Source 12#ADHDtest
Source 1, Source 2, Source 3Human Echolocation
Source 1, Source 2, Source 3, Source 4Newscast Soundbites
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Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 26min - 2152 - Electro-Agriculture, Space Exploration, Vision Repair
Electro-Agriculture
“Scientists Grow Crops in Near-Total Darkness Thanks to New ‘Electro-Agriculture’ Technique.” by Adam Kovac. 2024 “Electro-agriculture: Revolutionizing farming for a sustainable future.” by Bradie S. Crandall, Marcus Harland-Dunaway, Robert E. Jinkerson, et al. 2024Space Exploration with Dr. Robert Lillis
“An ESCAPADE to Mars, on the cheap.” The Planetary Society. 2021.“ESCAPADE: Mission to Mars.” Rocketlab. “Mission to Mars - ESCAPADE.” Rocketlab.“Dr. Rob Lillis.” Harvath Law Group. “MAVEN Maps Electric Currents around Mars that are Fundamental to Atmospheric Loss.” by William Steigerwald. 2020.Stem Cell Vision Repair
“Induced pluripotent stem-cell-derived corneal epithelium for transplant surgery: a single-arm, open-label, first-in-human interventional study in Japan.” by Takeshi Soma, Yoshinori Oie, Hiroshi Takayanagi, Shoko Matsubara, et al. 2024 “World First: Stem Cell Transplant Restores Vision in Multiple People.” by Carly Cassella. 2024. “Stem cell transplant shows promise for vision loss.” by Rebecca Turner. 2024.“Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency.” ColumbiaDoctors. “Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells.” UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center.Newscast Soundbites
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Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 31min - 2151 - Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery! This week, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Anastasia Buyalskaya, a behavioral scientist, to unravel habit formation and debunk the 21-day myth. We also learn about a newly discovered link between musical training and left-handedness. Plus, hear about some space station bacteria that are flexing their superpowers!
Habit Formation
“What Machine Learning Can Teach Us About Habit Formation.” by Anastasia Buyalskaya. 2024.Space Bacteria
“Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria Found on ISS Mutating to Become Functionally Distinct.” by Elizabeth E. Keller. 2024. “Mutant Superbugs Pose a Threat to Human Life in Space.” by Javier Yanes. 2024.Leftie Musicians
“Left-Handed Musicians Appear to Develop Unique Brain Pathways for Language Processing.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.Newscast Soundbites
Microorganisms discovered on the Mir Space Station Space Station Live: Studying Basic Biology in Space There Are Microbes in Space?!Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withDr. Samantha Yammine— for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 22min - 2150 - Introducing: Curiosity Weekly
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.
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Wed, 08 Jan 2025 - 1min - 2149 - Re-release :Depression Temp, Cold Water Menopause, Ultrasound Sticker
Today, you’ll learn about the link between body temperature and depression, how taking the the Polar Bear Plunge could soothe symptoms of menopause, and a new sticker that can detect organ failure.
Depression Temp
•“Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.
•“Surprising Link Discovered Between Body Temperature and Depression.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.
Cold Water Menopause
•“Cold water swimming improves menopause symptoms.” EurekAlert! 2024.
•“Is cold water swimming in the winter healthy?” by Bard Amundsen. 2021.
Ultrasound Sticker
•“This ultrasound sticker senses changing stiffness of deep internal organs.” by Jennifer Chu. 2024.
•“Wearable bioadhesive ultrasound shear wave elastography.” by Hsiao-Chuan Liu, et al. 2024.
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Fri, 03 Jan 2025 - 10min - 2148 - Re-release: Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid
Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that could revolutionize bipolar diagnoses, how music could help knock out pain, and how a changing climate is changing puffins.
Bipolar Blood Test
•“Simple blood test can help diagnose bipolar disorder.” University of Cambridge. 2023.
•“Bipolar Disorder.” NIH. n..d.
•“Diagnosis and management of bipolar disorders.” by Fernando S. Goes. 2023.
Music & Pain
•“Emotional responses to favorite and relaxing music predict music-induced hypoalgesia.” by Darius Valevicius, et al. 2023.
•“Editorial: Perspectives on music and pain: from evidence to theory and application.” by Annabel J. Cohen, et al. 2023.
Puffin Hybrid
•“Hybridization of Atlantic puffins in the Arctic coincides with 20th-century climate change.” by Oliver Kersten, et al. 2023.
•“Atlantic Puffin.” n.a. N.d.
•“Puffin FAQs.” Audubon. N.d.
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Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 11min - 2147 - Re-release: Mind-Reading, Universe’s Brightest Object, Cinnamon
Today, you’ll learn about mind-reading machines, the brightest object in the known universe, and the potential power punch of cinnamon.
Mind-Reading
•“Mind-reading devices are revealing the brain’s secrets.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2024.
•“The brain-reading devices helping paralysed people to move, talk and touch.” by Liam Drew. 2022.
•“The rise of brain-reading technology: what you need to know.” by Liam Drew. 2023.
•“How our brains decode speech: special neurons process certain sounds.” by Saima Sidik. 2023.
Universe’s Brightest Object
•“Astronomers discover universe’s brightest object - a quasar powered by a black hole that eats a sun a day.” by Tory Shepherd. 2024.
•“What is a quasar?” by Andy Briggs. 2021.
•“Revealed: the oldest black hole ever observed, dating to dawn of universe.” by Hannah Devlin. 2023.
Cinnamon
•“Cinnamon supplements reduce blood glucose in people with prediabetes.” by Dani Mann. 2024.
•“Cinnamon and Diabetes.” n.a. 2023.
•“Prediabetes (Borderline Diabetes).” by Mike Watts. 2022.
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Wed, 01 Jan 2025 - 11min - 2146 - Re-release: B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain
Today, you’ll learn about a supervitamin you might already be taking some good news about the health of the world’s forests, and a new study that mapped ketamine’s effects on the brain.
B12
•“Vitamin B12 emerges as key player during cellular reprogramming.” by Alba Vilchez-Acosta. 2023.
•“Vitamin B12: A key player in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration.” ScienceDaily. 2023.
Healthy Forests
•“Twenty-year study confirms California forests are healthier when burned - or thinned.” by Kara Manke. 2023.
•“2023 North American Wildfires.” CDP. 2023.
•“Forest restoration and fuels reduction work: Different pathways for achieving success in the Sierra Nevada.” by Scott L. Stephens, et al. 2023.
Ketamine & the Brain
•“New Study Maps Ketamine’s Effects on Brain.” by Christopher D. Shea. 2023.
•“Ketamine.” reviewed by Melisa Puckey. 2023.
•“Whole-brain mapping reveals the divergent impact of ketamine on the dopamine system.” by Malika S. Datta, et al. 2023.
•“Understanding Ketamine Treatment for Depression.” n.a. 2023.
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Fri, 27 Dec 2024 - 11min - 2145 - Re-release: Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns Language, Elephant Numbers
Today, you’ll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah.
Microgravity Gardening
•“Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024.
•“The Future.” NASA. N.D.
•“What will astronauts eat during long missions in space?” Leidos. 2023.
AI Learns Language
•“AI learns language through the experience of a single child in groundbreaking study.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.
•“Grounded language acquisition through the eyes and ears of a single child.” by Wai Keen Vong, et al. 2024.
Elephant Numbers
•“Protecting and connecting landscapes stabilizes populations of the Endangered savannah elephant.” by Ryan M. Huang, et al. 2024.
•“The African Savanna.” by Michael Swiderek. 2021.
•“Africa’s great savannahs may be more endangered than the world’s rainforests.” by Jeremy Hance. 2012.
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Thu, 26 Dec 2024 - 11min - 2144 - Re-release: Silk-Making Bacteria, Deep Coral, CRISPR Agriculture
Today, you’ll learn about a bacteria that turns plastic into spider webs, a massive deep-sea discovery right in our own backyard, and how CRISPR could reshape agriculture for an entire continent.
Silk-Making Bacteria
•“Researchers Engineer Bacteria That Eat Plastic, Make Multipurpose Spider Silk.” Technology Networks. 2024.
•“Two-step conversion of polyethylene into recombinant proteins using a microbial platform.” by Alexander Connor, et al. 2023.
•“Our planet is choking on plastic.” UNEP. n.d.
•“In Images: Plastic is Forever.” UN. n.d.
Deep Coral
•“World’s largest deep-sea coral reef found lurking beneath the Gulf Stream ‘right on the doorstep’ of US coast.” by Harry Baker. 2024.
•“Status of Coral Reefs.” Reef Resilience Network. N.d.
•“Life Below Water.” UN. 2020.
CRISPR Agriculture
•“CRISPR-edited crops break new ground in Africa.” by Heidi Ledford. 2024.
•“Witchweed.” USDA. n.d.
•“Africa’s agricultural revolution: From self-sufficiency to global food powerhouse.” By Gareth Hodder & Brenda Migwalla. 2023.
•“GMOs or non-GMOs? The CRISPR Conundrum.” By Aftab Ahmad, et al. 2023.
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Wed, 25 Dec 2024 - 11min - 2143 - Re-release: Powerful Polymer, Exoplanet CO2, Adoption Science
Today, you’ll learn about a new polymer that could battle antibiotic resistant infections, a possible new way to detect life on other planets from afar, and what to expect when you’re expecting to adopt a furry friend.
Powerful Polymer
•“Texas A&M Team Develops Polymers That Can Kill Bacteria.” by Shana K. Hutchins. 2023.
•“The global threat of antibiotic resistance.” ReAct. N.d.
•“Ring-opening metathesis polymerization of N-methylpyridinium-fused norbornenes to access antibacterial main-chain cationic polymers.” by Sarah N. Hancock, et al. 2023.
Exoplanet CO2
•“A carbon-lite atmosphere could be a sign of water and life on other terrestrial planets, MIT study finds.” by Jennifer Chu. 2023.
•“Atmospheric carbon depletion as a tracer of water oceans and biomass on temperate terrestrial exoplanets.” by Amaury H.M.J. Triaud, et al. 2023.
•“How do astronomers find exoplanets?” by Daniela Breitman. 2017.
Adoption Science
•“What To Expect When You Adopt A Shelter Pet, According To Scientists.” by Holly Large. 2023.
•“18 Interesting Pet Adoption Statistics & Facts to Know in 2024.” by Misty Layne. 2024.
•“Do Dogs Cry? Signs Your Beloved Pup Might Be Sad.” by Tom Hale. 2023.
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Fri, 20 Dec 2024 - 13min - 2142 - Re-release: Daydream Brain, Power of a Laugh, Caffeine & Soccer
Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players.
Daydream Brain
•“What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023.
•“Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022.
•“Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023.
•“Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.
Power of a Laugh
•“Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.
•“Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.
Caffeine & Soccer
•“Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023.
•“The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.
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Thu, 19 Dec 2024 - 12min - 2141 - Re-release: Baby Language, AI Medicine, Human Collaboration
Today, you’ll learn about how babies pick up language before they’re even born, an AI that takes on the busy work for doctors, and new insight into how humans collaborate.
Baby Language
•“Babies’ Brains Are Primed For Their Native Language Before Birth.” by Nyla Husain. 2023.
•“Prenatal experience with language shapes the brain.” by Benedetta Mariani. 2023.
•“The What and When of Universal Perception: A Review of Early Speech Sound Acquisition.” by Katerina Chladkova & Nikola Paillereau. 2020.
AI Medicine
•“Medical AI tool from UF, NVIDIA gets human thumbs-up in first study.” by Jim W. Harper. 2023.
•“AI Training AI: GatorTronGPT at the Forefront of University of Florida’s Medical AI Innovations.” by Mona Flores. 2023.
•“A study of generative large language model for medical research and healthcare.” by Cheng Peng, et al. 2023.
•“Physicians, paperwork, and paying attention to patients.” by Dr. Monique Tello. 2016.
Human Collaboration
•“How we play together.” n.a. 2023.
•“The evolution of human cooperation.” Coren L. Apicella & Joan B. Silk. 2019.
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Wed, 18 Dec 2024 - 10min - 2140 - Re-release: Organ Age, Comfort Food, Speedy Snails
oday, you’ll learn about a new test that can show how well each of your organs are aging, some interesting links between comfort food and stress, and a surprising finding about certain snails.
Organ Age
•“Are your organs ageing well? The blood holds clues.” by Max Kozlov. 2023.
•“Blood test shows if organs are ageing fast or slowly.” by Michelle Roberts. 2023.
Comfort Food
•“Comfort eating can impair body’s recovery from stress, study shows..” by Rachel Hall. 2023.
•“Stress and Eating Behaviors.” by Yvonne H. C. Yau & Marc N. Potenza. 2013.
•“Fatty foods can impair the body’s response to everyday stress - study.” by Jet Veldhuijzen van Zanten. 2023.
Speedy Snails
•“Japanese snail adaptation and speciation in anti-predation escape behavior.” by Yuta Morii. 2023.
•“The divergence of mobility and activity associated with anti-predator adaptation in land snails.” by Yuta Morii, et al. 2023.
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Fri, 13 Dec 2024 - 11min - 2139 - Re-release: 3D Ink, RSVP No, Old Dogs
Today, you’ll learn about a new ink that can 3D print inside your body using soundwaves, why saying no to invitations isn’t as bad as you might think, and some new drugs that could potentially make your dog live longer.
3D Ink
•“Soundwaves Harden 3D-Printed Treatments in Deep Tissues.” by Michaela Martinez. 2023.
•“Dental curing light.” Wikipedia.
•“Self-enhancing sono-inks enable deep-penetration acoustic volumetric printing.” by Xiao Kuang, et al. 2023.
RSVP No
•“Just say no to that invitation.” n.a. 2023.
•“Saying No: The Negative Ramifications From Invitation Declines Are Less Severe Than We Think.” By Julian Givi & Colleen P. Kirk. 2023.
Old Dogs
•“Could a Drug Give Your Pet More Dog Years?” by Emily Anthes. 2023.
•“Forget Botox. Anti-Aging Pills May Be Next.” by Andrew Pollack. 2023.
•“We’re helping dogs like yours live longer.” Loyal website. N.d.
•“Discovering the keys to a healthy lifespan.” Dog Aging Project website. 2023.
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Thu, 12 Dec 2024 - 12min - 2138 - Re-release: Healthy Tongue, Slippery Surface, Curious for Answers
Today, you’ll learn about an ancient diagnostic tool getting an AI upgrade, the world’s slipperiest surface, and some insight into the minds of everyone who loves this show!
Healthy Tongue
•“Eyes may be the window to your soul, but the tongue mirrors your health.” University of South Australia. 2023.
•“Ancient tongue diagnosis for the 21st century dental hygienist.” by Kathryn Gilliam. 2023.
•“Analysis of Tongue Color-Associated Features among Patients with PCR-Confirmed COVID-19 Infection in Ukraine.” by Liudmyla Horzov. 2021.
Slippery Surface
•“Droplet slipperiness despite surface heterogeneity at molecular scale.” by Sakari Lepikko, et al. 2023.
•“Slippery Science: Crafting the World’s Most Water-Repellent Surface.” by Aalto University. 2023.
Curious for Answers
•“Curiosity evolves as information unfolds.” by Abigail Hsiung, et al. 2023.
•“Unraveling Curiosity: Why We Savor the Suspense and Shun Spoilers.” Neuroscience.com. 2023.
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Wed, 11 Dec 2024 - 12min - 2137 - Re-release: Brain Rewiring, Rat Imagination, Dogs & PTSD
Today, you’ll learn about the brain’s ability - or inability - to rewire itself, the imagination of rats, and how dogs can have a positive effect on those suffering from PTSD.
Brain Rewiring
•“Our brains are not able to ‘rewire’ themselves, despite what most scientists believe, new study argues.” University of Cambridge. 2023.
•“Against cortical reorganisation.” by Tamar R. Makin & John W. Krakauer. 2023.
Rat Imagination
•“Rats have an imagination, new research finds.” EurekAlert! 2023.
•“Volitional activation of remote place representations with a hippocampal brain-machine interface.” by Chongxi Lai, et al. 2023.
Dogs & PTSD
•“Contact with a service dog might help individuals with PTSD sleep better, study finds.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023.
•“Paws for Purple Hearts - Service Dogs for our Warriors.” Website. 2023.
•“Heart rate during sleep in PTSD patients: Moderation by contact with a service dog.” by Steven H. Woodward, et al. 2023.
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Fri, 06 Dec 2024 - 13min - 2136 - Re-release: Bilingual Brain, Morning Sickness, Cat Purrs
Today, you’ll learn about how the bilingual brain might be better at multitasking, good news for women who are at risk for morning sickness, and the strangely complex science behind cat purring.
Bilingual Brain
•“The bilingual brain may be better at ignoring irrelevant information.” EurekAlert!. 2023.
•“Bilingual attentional control: Evidence from the Partial Repetition Cost paradigm.” by Grace deMeurisse & Edith Kaan. 2023.
Morning Sickness
•“Cause of Morning Sickness and a Potential Treatment Identified.” by Rhianna-lily Smith. 2023.
•“GDF15: emerging biology and therapeutic applications for obesity and cardiometabolic disease.” by Dongdong Wang, et al. 2021.
•“GDF15 linked to maternal risk of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.” by M. Fejzo, et al. 2023.
Cat Purrs
•“How do cats purr? New finding challenges long-held assumptions.” by Phie Jacobs. 2023.
•“Domestic cat larynges can produce purring frequencies without neural input.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2023.
•“How Low Can You Go? Physical Production Mechanism of Elephant Infrasonic Vocalizations.” by Christian T. Herbst, et al. 2012.
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Thu, 05 Dec 2024 - 12min - 2135 - Re-release: Origin of Life, Self Control vs Willpower, Puppy Love
Today, you’ll learn about a bacterial discovery that challenges our understanding of how and when life formed on Earth, the importance difference between self control and willpower, and the truth about whether or not your dog really loves you.
Origin of Life
•“Scientists Just Made a 1.75 Billion-Year-Old Discovery About the Origin of Life.” by Mirjam Guesgen. 2024.
•“The Great Oxygenation Event as a consequence of ecological dynamics modulated by planetary change.” by Jason Olejarz, et al. 2021.
•“Microbes and minerals may have set off Earth’s oxygenation.” by Jennifer Chu. 2022.
Self Control vs Willpower
•“Most people say self-control is the same as willpower. Researchers disagree.” by Sujata Gupta. 2024.
•“Nearly two in five Americans have a New Year’s Resolution planned for 2021.” Ipsos. 2020.
•“New Year’s resolution statistics.” finder. 2021.
•“What’s inside is all that counts? The contours of everyday thinking about self-control.” by Juan Pablo Bermudez, et al. 2023.
Puppy Love
•“Does Your Dog Truly Love You? Science Has the Answer.” by Adam Piore. 2023.
•“Machine learning gives glimpse of how a dog’s brain represents what it sees.” ScienceDaily. 2022.
•“A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys.” by Eotvos Lorand University. 2022.
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Wed, 04 Dec 2024 - 14min - 2134 - Liquid Cats, Spider Silk, Sound Printing
Today, we’re bringing you three new stories that cover a few topics we’re really passionate about. You’ll learn about how cats become like liquid to fit through small spaces and why that’s a big deal, the new super sticky strong silk inspired by Spiderman, and a new method of 3D-printing that uses sound. Be sure to stick around until the end of the episode to hear a special message from Calli and Nate.
Liquid Cats
“At-home experiments shed light on cats’ liquid behavior.” by Andrea Tamayo. 2024. “On the rheology of cats.” by M.A. Fardin. 2014. “Cats are (almost) liquid! - Cats selectively rely on body size awareness when negotiating short openings.” by Péter Pongrácz. 2024. “That dog won’t fit: body size awareness in dogs.” by R. Lenkei, et al. 2019.Spider Silk
“Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers lift 80 times their weight.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Dynamic Adhesive Fibers for Remote Capturing of Objects.” by Marco Lo Presti, et al. 2024.Sound Printing
“Holographic direct sound printing.” by Mahdi Derayatifar, et al. 2024. “Direct sound printing.” by Mohsen Habibi, et al. 2022.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 29 Nov 2024 - 13min - 2133 - Barnacle Polymers, Two Week Brain, Elephant Memory
Today, you’ll learn about a new bacteria-busting polymer inspired by barnacles, how the things you do today will affect your brain in two weeks, and the memories elephants keep of their favorite people from long ago.
Barnacle Polymers
“Barnacle-inspired polymers could present new way to design antibiofilm materials, researchers say.” by Cynthia McCormick Hibbdrt. 2024. “Coacervate Dense Phase Displaces Surface-Established Pseudomonas aeruginosaBiofilms.” by Apoorva Vishwakarma, et al. 2024.Two Week Brain
“Your Brain Changes Based on What You Did Two Weeks Ago.” by Pandora Dewan. 2024. “Longitudinal single-subject neuroimaging study reveals effects of daily environmental, physiological, and lifestyle factors on functional brain connectivity.” by Ana Maria Triana, et al. 2024.Elephant Memory
“Do African Savanna Elephants (Loxodonta africana)Show Interspecific Social Long-Term Memory for Their Zoo Keepers?” by Martin Kranzlin, et al. 2024. “Truth or Tail: Elephants have good memories.” Cleveland Zoo Society. 2021. “Long-Term Olfactory Memory in African Elephants.” by Franziska Hoerner, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 28 Nov 2024 - 12min - 2132 - Tractor Beam, Crystal Palace, Botany Dark Spots
Today, you’ll learn about the tiny tractor beam that could change how certain diseases are diagnosed, how a screw allowed an iconic historical building to go up faster than anyone thought possible, and why scientists are worried about the 33 dark spots with thousands of unknown plants.
Tractor Beam
“MIT engineers create a chip-based tractor beam for biological particles.” by Adam Zewe. 2024. “Optical tweezing of microparticles and cells using silicon-photonics-based optical phased arrays.” by Tal Sneh, et al. 2024.Crystal Palace
“How London’s Crystal Palace was built so quickly.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2024. “The Great Exhibition of 1851.” Christopher Marsden. N.d. “Thread form at the Crystal Palace.” by John Gardner & Ken Kiss. 2024.Botany Dark Spots
“Botanists identify 33 global ‘dark spots’ with thousands of unknown plants.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2024. “‘Uncharted territory’: more than 2m fungi species yet to be discovered, scientists say.” by Patrick Greenfield. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 27 Nov 2024 - 10min - 2131 - Whale Talk, Foster Care History, Blood Pressure Test
Today, you’ll learn about how whales could be carrying on conversations from over 60 miles away, the struggles of foster moms in the 1600s, and why your blood pressure reading might be way off.
Whale Talk
“Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances.” by Joanna Thompson. 2024. “Alaska’s Population of Bowhead Whales Rebounding.” by Riley Woodford. 2003. “Orientation by means of long range acoustic signaling in baleen whales.” by Roger Payne & Douglas Webb. 1971. “Synchronization of bowhead whales.” by Evgeny A. Podolskiy, et al. 2024.Foster Care History
“Early foster care gave poor women power, 17th-century records reveal.” EurekAlert! 2024. “History of Foster Care in the United States.” NEPA. N.D.Blood Pressure Test
“Blood pressure may read falsely high if the arm isn’t positioned properly.” by Aimee Cunningham. 2024. “Arm Position and Blood Pressure Readings.” by Hairong Liu, MHS. 2024. “Estimated Hypertension Prevalence, Treatment, and Control Among U.S. Adults.” MillionHearts. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 22 Nov 2024 - 12min - 2130 - Fly Brains, Comb Jelly Fusion, Dog Voice
Today, you’ll learn about the entire neuron-for-neuron model of a fly brain, jellyfish that can merge together seamlessly, and how talking to our dogs in that way-too-cutesy voice might actually have a purpose.
Fly Brains
“Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next?” by Robert Sanders. 2024. “A Drosophilacomputational brain model reveals sensorimotor processing.” by Philip K. Shiu, et al. 2024.Comb Jelly Fusion
“Injured comb jellies can fuse into a single organism.” by Jacek Krywko. 2024. “Rapid physiological integration of fused ctenophores.” by Kei Jokura, et al. 2024.Dog Voice
“Our cutesy cringey dog voices could be practical, after all.” SciMex. 2024. “Dog-human vocal interactions match dogs’ sensory-motor tuning.” by Eloise C. Deaux, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 21 Nov 2024 - 11min - 2129 - Static Electricity, Stroke Headband, Exploding Craters
Today, you’ll learn about the cause of static electricity, how a new headband could help you stop a stroke before it happens, and why the ground in Siberia is exploding.
Static Electricity
“We Finally Know What Creates Static Electricity, After Thousands of Years.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Why petting your cat leads to static electricity.” Northwestern. 2024.Stroke Headband
“Laser headband non-invasively IDs stroke risk in real time.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Correlating stroke risk with non-invasive cerebrovascular perfusion dynamics using a portable speckle contrast optical spectroscopy laser device.” by Yu Xi Huang, et al. 2024.Exploding Craters
“Chemists Finally Unravel the Mystery of Siberia’s Explosive Craters.” by Adam Kovac. 2024. “Everything Is Extremely Normal and Totally Fine.” by Brian Kahn. 2020. “Osmosis Drives Explosions and Methane Release in Siberian Permafrost.” by Ana M. O. Morgado, et al. 2024. “The Mystery of Siberia’s Exploding Craters, Explained.” YouTube, Distilled. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 20 Nov 2024 - 11min - 2128 - Water Molecules, Mount Everest Growth, Turtle Backpacks
Today, you’ll learn about how scientists were able to witness water form at the molecular level and what that could mean for life on Mars, why Mount Everest is still growing, and why scientists are putting tiny backpacks on sea turtle hatchlings.
Water Molecules
“Researchers Watch Water Form at the Molecular Scale for the First Time.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Ultrathin silicon nitride microchip for in situ/operando microscopy with high spatial resolution and spectral visibility.” by Kunmo Koo, et al. 2024. “Unraveling the adsorption-limited hydrogen oxidation reaction at palladium surface via in situ electron microscopy.” by Yukun Liu, et al. 2024.Mount Everest Growth
“Geologists Reveal a Surprising Reason Why Mount Everest Grows Taller Each Year.” by Rudy Molinek. 2024. “Recent uplift of Chomolungma enhanced by river drainage piracy.” by Xu Han, et al. 2024.Turtle Backpacks
“Scientists use tiny ‘backpacks’ on turtle hatchlings to observe their movements.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Swimming through sand: using accelerometers to observe the cryptic, pre-emergence life-stage of sea turtle hatchlings.” by David Dor, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 15 Nov 2024 - 14min - 2127 - Solar Cell Charging, Nazca Glyphs, Singing & Brain Health
Today, you’ll learn about a new transparent solar cell that could replace your windows to power your home, the discovery of hundreds of new mysterious Nazca Glyphs, and how singing in a choir might be good for your brain.
Solar Cell Charging
“All-back-contact neutral-colored transparent crystalline silicon solar cells enabling seamless modularization.” by Jeonghwan Park, et al. 2024. “A smartphone that can charge itself from sunlight - scientists have created transparent solar cells that can be embedded in glass.” by Wayne Williams. 2024.Nazca Glyphs
“Hundreds of Mysterious Nazca Glyphs Have Just Been Revealed.” by Michelle Starr. 2024. “Over 140 New Nazca Lines Have Been Discovered, And We Finally Have Clues to Their Use.” by Peter Dockrill. 2019. “See Newly Discovered Nazca Drawings That Depict Llamas, Human Sacrifices and More.” by Sonja Anderson. 2024.Singing & Brain Health
“Choir singing associated with improved brain structure, especially in older adults.” by Bianca Setionago. 2024. “Choir singing is associated with enhanced structural connectivity across the adult lifespan.” by Nella Moisseinen, et al. 2024. “Playing an instrument, singing may help preserve brain health.”by Robby Berman. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 14 Nov 2024 - 11min - 2126 - Heart Cells in Space, Ancient Log, Day Chapters
Today, you’ll learn about the trouble hearts have in space, an ancient log that could help us hit climate targets, and how our brain divides our days into chapters.
Heart Cells in Space
“Space Travel Found To Disrupt Normal Rhythm in Heart Muscle Cells.” Technology Networks. 2024. “Spaceflight-induced contractile and mitochondrial dysfunction in an automated heart-on-a-chip platform.” by Devin B. Mair, et al. 2024.Ancient Log
“A thousands-year-old log demonstrates how burying wood can fight climate change.” by Jonathan Lambert. 2024. “3775-year-old wood burial supports ‘wood vaulting’ as a durable carbon removal method.” by Ning Zeng, et al. 2024.Day Chapters
“Our brains divide the day into chapters. New psychology research offers details on how.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Top-down attention shifts behavioral and neural event boundaries in narratives with overlapping event scripts.” by Alexandra De Soares, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 13 Nov 2024 - 11min - 2125 - Plant Jet Fuel, 3D-Printed Glass, Feeding Coral
Today, you’ll learn about a more sustainable jet fuel made from trees, how a new process allows you to 3D print glass, and why feeding coral reefs might save them from heat stress.
Plant Jet Fuel
“New continuous reaction process can help turn plant waste into sustainable aviation fuel.” by Seth Truscott. 2024. “Lignin-based jet fuel and its blending effect with conventional jet fuel.” by Zhibin Yang, et al. 2022. “A simultaneous depolymerization and hydrodeoxygenation process to produce lignin-based jet fuel in continuous flow.” by Adarsh Kumar, et al. 2024.3D-Printed Glass
“How Do You 3D Print Glass?” by Rachel Berkowitz. 2024. “Volumetric heating in digital glass forming.” by Luis Deutsch-Garcia, et al. 2024.Feeding Coral
“Feeding coral reefs can aid their recovery from bleaching events.”by Tatyana Woodall. 2024. “Ocean acidification does not prolong recovery of coral holobionts from natural thermal stress in two consecutive years.” by Kerri L. Dobson, et al. 2024. “NOAA confirms 4th global coral bleaching event.” NOAA. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 08 Nov 2024 - 12min - 2124 - Asteroid Blast, Power Wash Positivity, Picky Eaters
Today, you’ll learn about how nuclear weapons might one day actually save the Earth, the video game that lets you power wash your bad mood away, and a study that suggests being a picky eater might be genetic.
Asteroid Blast
“Nuclear blast could save Earth from large asteroid, scientists say.” by Ian Sample. 2024. “Simulation of asteroid deflection with a megajoule-class X-ray pulse.” by Nathan W. Moore, et al. 2024.Power Wash Positivity
“It’s official: You can virtually power wash your way to a better mood.” by Abhimanyu Ghoshal. 2024. “Affective Uplift During Video Game Play: A Naturalistic Case Study.” by Matti Vuorre, et al. 2024.Picky Eaters
“Being A Picky Eater Could Be Genetic: Study.” by Anuradha Varanasi. 2024. “Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence: findings from the Gemini twin cohort.” by Zeynep Nas, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 07 Nov 2024 - 10min - 2123 - Stem Cells & Diabetes, Rare Earth Metals, Leaping Sharks
Today, you’ll learn about a potential cure for diabetes, how ancient extinct volcanoes might provide a boost for your cell phones, and why sharks and rays fling themselves out of the water.
Stem Cells & Diabetes
“Stem cells reverse woman’s diabetes - a world first.” by Smriti Mallapaty. 2024. “How a pioneering diabetes drug offers hope for preventing autoimmune disorders.” by Elie Dolgin. 2023.Rare Earth Metals
“Humanity needs more rare earth elements. Extinct volcanoes could be a rich new source.” by Michael Anenburg. 2024. “Demand for rare-earth metals is skyrocketing, so we’re creating a safer, cleaner way to recover them from old phones and laptops.” by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo. 2021. “Europe’s largest deposit of rare earth metals located in Kiruna area.” LKAB. 2023.Leaping Sharks
“A review of elasmobranch breaching behavior: why do sharks and rays propel themselves out of the water into the air?” by A. Peter Klimley, et al. 2024. “Sharks and Rays Leap Out of the Water for Many Reasons, Including Feeding, Courtship, and Communication.” by A. Peter Klimley. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 06 Nov 2024 - 11min - 2122 - Gold Nuggets, New Cell Type, Redefining Sustainability
Today, you’ll learn about how earthquakes shake up quartz to make gold nuggets, the discovery of a new type of cell, and an effort to redefine sustainability in our oceans.
Gold Nuggets
“How do gold nuggets form? Earthquakes may be the key.” by Robin George Andrews. 2024. “Gold nugget formation from earthquake-induced piezoelectricity in quartz.” by Christopher R. Voisey, et al. 2023.New Cell Type
“New cell type discovered.” Scimex. 2024. “Discovery of an embryonically derived bipotent population of endothelial-macrophage progenitor cells in postnatal aorta.” by Anna E. Williamson, et al. 2024. “The facts about cells.” by ThoughtCo.com. 2017.Redefining Sustainability
“Leading scientists redefine ‘sustainability’ to save the ocean and feed a hungry and warming planet.” by Alex Morrison. 2024. “11 Overfishing Statistics and Facts You Should Know About.” by Martina Igini. 2022. “Rethinking sustainability of marine fisheries for a fast-changing planet.” by Callum Roberts, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 01 Nov 2024 - 12min - 2121 - Defib Placement, Octopus Hunting, Keys to Happiness
Today, you’ll learn about a new way to use a defibrillator that works over 250% better, how octopuses go hunting with fish, and the keys to happiness.
Defib Placement
“New defib placement increases chance of surviving heart attack by 264%.” by Paul McClure. 2024. “Warning signs of sudden cardiac arrest different for men and women.” by Paul McClure. 2023. “Initial Defibrillator Pad Position and Outcomes for Shockable Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.” by Joshua R. Lupton, et al. 2024.Octopus Hunting
“Octopuses seen hunting together with fish in rare video - and punching fish that don’t cooperate.” by Evan Bush. 2024. “Octopuses keep surprising us - here are eight examples how.” by Lisa Hendry. N.d.Keys to Happiness
“Could this be the key to happiness? New research suggests so.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Who’s the Happiest and Why? The role of passion and self-regulation in psychological well-being.” by Robert J. Vallerand, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 31 Oct 2024 - 13min - 2120 - Cow Slime, City Rainfall, Golden Lettuce
Today, you’ll learn about the synthetic slime that might help people heal from back surgery, how cities tend to get more rain than the rural areas around them, and a new genetically engineered golden lettuce packed with vitamins.
Cow Slime
“Cow slime can help disc herniation patients after surgery.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Preserving the Immune-Privileged Niche of the Nucleus Pulposus: Safeguarding Intervertebral Discs from Degeneration after Discectomy with Synthetic Mucin Hydrogel Injection.” by Huan Wang, et al. 2024.City Rainfall
“Unprecedented global study shows that most cities receive more rainfall than surrounding rural areas.” EurekAlert! 2024. “The escalating impact of global warming on atmospheric rivers.” by Saima May Sidik. 2024.Golden Lettuce
“‘Golden Lettuce’ genetically engineered to pack 30 times more vitamins.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “CRISPR tomatoes genetically engineered to be richer in vitamin D.” by Michael Irving. 2022. “Scientists fine-tune iodine and potassium levels in designer veggies.” by Michael Franco. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 30 Oct 2024 - 10min - 2119 - Pressure & Performance, Bone Concrete, Cancer Decline
Today, you’ll learn about the brain science behind choking under pressure, a newer, tougher, stronger concrete inspired by bones, and how skin cancer rates in Sweden could offer a sign of hope.
Pressure & Performance
“Choking under pressure: Brain neurons misfire when the stakes are highest.” by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. “Research sheds new light on decreased performance under pressure.” by Sara Vaccar. 2024. “A neural basis of choking under pressure.” by Adam L. Smoulder, et al. 2024.Bone Concrete
“Tougher concrete, inspired by bone.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Tough Cortical Bone-Inspired Tubular Architected Cement-Based Material with Disorder.” by Shashank Gupta & Reza Moinin. 2024.Cancer Decline
“Breaking the trend: Skin cancer incidence in young adults declines.” EurekAlert! 2024. “Melanoma Incidence and Mortality Trends in Sweden.” by Hildur Helgadottir, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 25 Oct 2024 - 12min - 2118 - Remote Surgery, Isolated Neanderthals, Greenspace & ADHD
Today, you’ll learn about how surgeons operated on a pig from 5,000 miles away, a population of neanderthals that were isolated for 50,000 years, and why trees could be linked to lower risks of ADHD in kids.
Remote Surgery
“Remote surgery performed on a pig 9,000 km away using a game controller.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Teleoperated Magnetic Endoscopy: A Case Study and Perspective.” by Alexandre Mescot, et al. 2024.Isolated Neanderthals
“An ancient Neanderthal community was isolated for over 50,000 years.” Scimex. 2024. “Long genetic and social isolation in Neanderthals before their extinction.” by Ludovic Slimak, et al. 2024.Greenspace & ADHD
“Tree-covered neighborhoods linked to lower ADHD risk in children.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. “Lifelong greenspace exposure and ADHD in Polish children: Role of physical activity and perceived neighbourhood [sic] characteristics.” by Dorota Buczylowska, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 24 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2117 - Baby Brain Device, CO2 Protein, 15-Minute Cities
Today, you’ll learn about a new device that can get inside the mind of babies, the edible protein that’s made out of carbon dioxide, and how the modern ideal of the 15-minute city might not be for everyone.
Baby Brain Device
“Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations.” UCL. 2024. “Whole-head high-density diffuse optical tomography to map infant audio-visual responses to social and non-social stimuli.” by Liam H. Collins-Jones, et al. 2024.CO2 Protein
“Powered by renewable energy, microbes turn CO2 into potentially edible protein and vitamins.” Scimex. 2024. “Power-to-vitamins: producing folate (vitamin B9) from renewable electric power and CO2 with a microbial protein system.” by Lisa Marie Schmitz, et al. 2024.15-Minute Cities
“15-minute city: Why time shouldn’t be the only factor in future city planning.” EurekAlert! 2024. “A universal framework for inclusive 15-minute cities.” by Matteo Bruno et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 23 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2116 - Risky Play, Mold in Space, Brain Cravings
Today, you’ll learn about how climbing on monkey bars and other risky play could be a gift from our ancestors, the dangers of mold in space, and new evidence on how cravings take root in our brains.
Risky Play
“Risky Play Exercises an Ancestral Need to Push Limits.” by Morgan Kelly. 2024. “Commemorating the monkey bars, catalyst of debate at the intersection of human evolutionary biology and public health.” by Luke D. Fannin, et al. 2024.Mold in Space
“Keeping mold out of future space stations.” by Tatyana Woodall. 2024. “Predicting how varying moisture conditions impact the microbiome of dust collected from the International Space Station.” by Nicholas Nastasi, et al. 2024.Brain Cravings
“‘Sticky’ brain activity is linked to stronger feelings of craving.” by Mallory Locklear. 2024. “Network state dynamics underpin basal craving in a transdiagnostic population.” by Jean Ye, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 18 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2115 - Positive Side Effects, Mega El Niño, Bee Protector
Today, you’ll learn about a potential positive side to side effects, how mega El Niños triggered the world’s worst mass extinction event, and the antidote to pesticides that could save bees.
Positive Side Effects
“How side effects can improve treatment efficacy: a randomized trial.” by Lieven A. Schenk, et al. 2024. “Side-effects are often a curse. Can they also be a blessing?” by Katja Wiech, et al. 2024.Mega El Niño
“Mega El Niños kicked off the world’s worst mass extinction.” by Jake Buehler. 2024. “Mega El Niño instigated the end-Permian mass extinction.” by Yadong Sun, et al. 2024.Bee Protector
“Scientists hopeful antidote can help protect bumblebees from pesticides.” by Helena Horton. 2024. “Ingestible hydrogel microparticles improve bee health after pesticide exposure.” by Julia S. Caserto, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 17 Oct 2024 - 12min - 2114 - Bacteria Behavior, Ant Cannibals, Brain Plastic
Today, you’ll learn about a breakthrough in our understanding of the behavior and abilities of bacteria, the queen ants that cannibalize their sick larvae and recycle it, and how tiny shards of plastic are finding their way into our brains.
Bacteria Behavior
“New discovery of how bacteria navigate their environment could change how we treat infection.” University of Sheffield. 2024. “Individual bacterial cells can use spatial sensing of chemical gradients to direct chemotaxis on surfaces.” by James H.R. Wheeler, et al. 2024.Ant Cannibals
“Ant queens cannibalize [sic] their sick offspring - then ‘recycle’ them.” University of Oxford. 2024. “Ant queens cannibalize infected brood to contain disease spread and recycle nutrients.” by Flynn Bizzell & Christopher D. Pull. 2024. “Black garden ant.” The Wildlife Trusts. N.d.Brain Plastic
“Tiny shards of plastic are increasingly infiltrating our brains, study says.” by Sandee LaMotte. 2024. “Bioaccumulation of Microplastics in Decedent Human Brains Assessed by Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry.” by Matthew Campen, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 16 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2113 - Sinuses & Mental Health, Vaporizing Plastic, Monkey Names
Today, you’ll learn about the connection between chronic sinus infections and anxiety, a new way to recycle plastic by vaporizing it, and how marmosets call each other by name.
Sinuses & Mental Health
“Chronic Rhinosinusitis and Mental Health.” by Najm S. Khan, et al. 2024. “Chronic Sinusitis.” CDC. 2022.Vaporizing Plastic
“New process vaporizes plastic bags and bottles, yielding gases [sic] to make new, recycled plastics.” by Robert Sanders. 2024. “Plastic Pollution.” by Hannah Ritchie, et al. 2022.Monkey Names
“These monkeys use names to communicate with each other, study finds.” by Lianne Kolirin. 2024. “These Monkeys Call One Another by Name.” by Emily Anthes. 2024. “Vocal labeling of others by nonhuman primates.” by Guy Oren, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 11 Oct 2024 - 12min - 2112 - Salt & Cancer, Ancient Bridge, Nuclear Clock
Today, you’ll learn about how common table salt could help our bodies fight cancer, an ancient underwater bridge that’s changing what we know about human migration in Europe, and the hyper precise nuclear clock breakthrough.
Salt & Cancer
“Common salt activates anti-tumor cells.” by Charlotte Fuchs and Friederike Gawlik. 2024. “Sodium chloride in the tumor microenvironment enhances T cell metabolic fitness and cytotoxicity.” by Dominik Soll, et all. 2024.Ancient Bridge
“Submerged bridge constructed at least 5600 years ago indicates early human arrival in Mallorca, Spain.” by Bogdan P. Onac, et al. 2024. “What a submerged ancient bridge discovered in a Spanish cave reveals about early human settlement.” ScienceDaily. 2024. “Mallorca Facts.” Mallorca.com. Nd.Nuclear Clock
“A nuclear clock prototype hints at ultraprecise timekeeping.” by Emily Conover. 2024. “How Does the NIST-7 Atomic Clock Work?” by Bruce Morser. 2012. “A new ultrafast laser emits pulses of light 30 billion times a second.” by Emily Conover. 2018.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 10 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2111 - Injectable Pacemaker, Starving Black Holes, Bat Blood Sugar
Today, you’ll learn about an injectable pacemaker that dissolves after 5 days, how a black hole is starving a galaxy to death, and the bats with record-high blood sugar levels.
Injectable Pacemaker
“Injectable pacemaker regulates heartbeat for 5 days then dissolves.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “In situ assembly of an injectable cardiac stimulator.” by Umut Aydemir, et al. 2024. “Arrythmia.” Cleveland Clinic. N.d.Black Hole Starves
“Astronomers detect black hole ‘starving’ its host galaxy to death.” EurekAlert! 2024. “A fast-rotator post-starburst galaxy quenched by supermassive black-hole feedback at z=3.” by Francesco D’Eugenio, et al. 2024.Bat Blood Sugar
“Sugar assimilation underlying dietary evolution of Neotropical bats.” by Jasmin Camacho, et al. 2024. “Some bats are surviving and thriving with blood sugar levels that would be lethal for other mammals.” Stowers Institute for Medical Research. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Wed, 09 Oct 2024 - 10min - 2110 - AC Not Conditioned, False Memories, Cat Grief
Today, you’ll learn about the new air conditioner that cools without conditioning the air, how understanding our false memories can be a window into our problem solving skills, and a study examining the grieving of cats.
AC Not Conditioned
“Device provides air conditioning without conditioning air.” by Ellen Phiddian. 2024. “A pure radiant cooling device for ‘air conditioning’ without conditioning air.” by Xinyao Zheng, et al. 2024. “2023 was the warmest year in the modern temperature record.” by NOAA Centers for Environmental Information. 2024.False Memories
“False memories revealing mathematical reasoning.” University of Geneva. 2024. “Revealing mental representations of arithmetic word problems through false memories: New insights into semantic congruence.” by H. Gros, et al. 2024.Cat Grief
“Cats appear to grieve death of fellow pets - even dogs, study finds.” by Hannah Devlin. 2024. “A Brief History of House Cats.” by David Zax. 2007. “Is companion animal loss cat-astrophic? Responses of domestic cats to the loss of another companion animal.” by Brittany Greene & Jennifer Vonk. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Fri, 04 Oct 2024 - 12min - 2109 - Microbiome Map, Insect Metalwork, Animal Colors
Today, you’ll learn about a new tool that maps out our incredibly complex gut microbiome to tell you if it’s healthy or… not so much, how metalworkers are taking lessons from insects to shape metal at room temperature, and the psychology behind our feelings toward unusually colored animals.
Microbiome Map
“Mayo researchers develop tool that measures health of a person’s gut microbiome.” by Susan Murphy. 2024. “Gut Microbiome Wellness Index 2 enhances health status predictions from gut microbiome taxonomic profiles.” by Daniel Chang, et al. 2024.Insect Metalwork
“Room temperature metalworking inspired by insects and crab shells.” by Michael Irving. 2024. “Shrimp shells to serve as the basis for new multi-protective coatings.” by David Szondy. 2020. “A Biological Approach to Metalworking Based on Chitinous Colloids and Composites.” by Shiwei Ng, et al. 2024.Animal Colors
“How color shapes which animals we fear - and which we protect.” by Kara Manke. 2024. “Of Rarity and Symbolism: Understanding Human Perceptions of Charismatic Color Morphs.” by Tyus D. Williams, et al. 2024.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Thu, 03 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2108 - Mushroom Robot, Horse Smarts, Strongman Muscles
Today, you’ll learn about the mushrooms that are controlling the movements of robots, how horses might be a lot smarter than we thought, and what makes a strongman… strong.
Mushroom Robot
“Engineers Gave a Mushroom a Robot Body And Let It Run Wild.” by Mike Grace. 2024. “Mushrooms as Nature’s Alchemists: Cycles, Connections, Healing, and Vision.” by Dana O’Driscoll. 2023. “Fungi May Be Communicating in a Way That Looks Uncannily Like Human Speech.” by David Nield. 2022. “‘Cyborg Soil’ Unearths a Complex Web of Hidden Microbial Cities.” by Edith Hammer. 2021. “Mushrooms Appear to Have Electrical ‘Conversations’ After It Rains.” by Russell McLendon. 2023. “Sensorimotor control of robots mediated by electrophysiological measurements of fungal mycelia.” by Anand Kumar Mishra, et al. 2024.Horse Smarts
“Horses can plan ahead and think strategically, scientists find.” by Donna Ferguson. 2024. “Horses can plan and strategise, new study shows.” by Jacqueline Howard. 2024. “Whoa, No-Go: Evidence consistent with model-based strategy use in horses during an inhibitory task.” by Louise Evans, et al. 2024.Strongman Muscles
“Strongman’s muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength.”by Paul McClure. 2024. “11 Things That Weight [sic] Around 1000 lbs (pounds).” by Niklas. 2024. “Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion.” by Thomas G. Balshaw, et al. 2024.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wed, 02 Oct 2024 - 11min - 2107 - Phones & Brain Cancer, Fungus Food, Crocs & Toads
Today, you’ll learn about the massive new study that suggests cell phones don’t cause cancer as some feared, a fluffy orange fungus that could one day turn your food waste into dinner, and how scientists are helping crocodiles refine their tastes.
Phones & Brain Cancer
“Mobile phones are not linked to brain cancer, according to a major review of 28 years of research.” by Sarah Loughran & Ken Karipidis. 2024. “Brain tumour risk in relation to mobile telephone use: results of the INTERPHONE international case-control study.” International Journal of Epidemiology. 2010. “Mobile phone use and incidence of brain tumour histological types, grading or anatomical location: a population-based ecological study.” by Ken Karipidis, et al. 2018.Fungus Food
“A fluffy, orange fungus could transform food waste into tasty dishes.” by Anna Gibbs. 2024. “Neurospora intermediafrom a traditional fermented food enables waste-to-food conversion.” by Vayu Maini Rekdal, et al. 2024.Crocs & Toads
“Taste aversion training can educate free-ranging crocodiles against toxic invaders.” by Georgia Ward-Fear, et al. 2024. “Introduction of cane toads.” National Museum of Australia. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter withCalliandNate— for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go tohttps://discoveryplus.com/curiosityto start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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