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Today, you’ll learn about some really counterintuitive findings on OCD and decision making, how albatross might fly on a wave of sound, and a new understanding of the relationship between ice… and fungus.
OCD Decisions
“Brain imaging study reveals peculiarities in uncertainty processing in obsessive-compulsive disorder.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023. “Evidence Accumulation and Neural Correlates of Uncertainty in Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.” by Yi-Jie Zhao, et al. 2023.Albatross Sound Waves
“Albatross movement suggests sensitivity to infrasound cues at sea.” by Natasha Gillies. 2023. “Fact Check-Albatrosses can go for years without touching the ground, but they do land on water.” Reuters. 2021.Ice & Fungi
“Regionally sourced bioaerosols drive high-temperature ice nucleating particles in the arctic.” by Gabriel Pereira Freitas, et al. 2023. “Biological particles play crucial role in Arctic cloud ice formation.” EurekAlert! 2023. “NASA Fieldwork Studies Signs of Climate Change in Arctic, Boreal Regions.” by Sofie Bates. 2022.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about an incredible bionic hand, how scientists are watching what we eat… from space, and a new study that looks into how humans feel about AI judging them.
Bionic Hand
“Groundbreaking achievement as bionic hand merges with user’s nervous and skeletal systems, remaining functional after years of daily use.” by Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna. 2023. “Phantom Limb Pain.” by Aaron A. Hanyu-Deutmeyer, et al. 2023. “Artificial limbs.” by Linda J Marks & John W Michael. 2001.Satellites Watch Crops
“Measuring nutrition in crops from space.” European Space Agency. 2023. “E0NUTRI: Earth Observation for estimating and predicting crop nutrients.” ESA. nd. “HyNutri: Sensing “Hidden Hunger” with Sentinel-2 and Hyperspectral.” ESA. 2023. “PRISMA and Sentinel-2 spectral response to the nutrient composition of grains.” by Mariana Belgiu, et al. 2023.AI & Our Moral Compass
“People believe their moral traits are too distinct for AI to judge, study finds.” by Bianca Setionago. 2023. “Humans feel too special for machines to score their morals.” by Zoe A Purcell & Jean-Francois Bonnefon. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about a brainy new study on chronic pain, how female frogs play dead to avoid having to deal with male frogs, and a possible breakthrough on avian flu that involves editing chickens.
Brain & Chronic Pain
“New study provides evidence for more effective brain-based treatment of chronic back pain.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “New Study Provides Evidence for More Effective Brain-Based Treatment of Chronic Back Pain.” by Julia Milzer. 2023. “Retraining the brain to treat chronic pain.” NIH. 2021.Frogs Play Dead
“Drop dead! Female mate avoidance in an explosively breeding frog.” by Carolin Dittrich. 2023. “Explosive breeding in tropical anurans: environmental triggers, community composition, and acoustic structure.” by Juan Sebastian Ulloa, et al. 2019.Avian Flu Gene Edit
“Creating resistance to avian influenza infection through genome editing of the ANP32 gene family.” by Alewo Idoko-Akoh. 2023. “Bird Flu Cost the US $3.3 Billion and Worse Could Be Coming.” by Maryn Mckenna. 2015.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about a possible breakthrough in the fight against Strep A, a new theory on the demise of dinos, and how pied tamarins communicate in a noisy city.
Nasal Vaccine
“Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” SceinceDaily. 2023. “Vaccine via the nasal passage could be the new line of defence against Strep A.” Griffith University. 2023.Dino Killer Volcano
“New computer analysis hints volcanism killed the dinosaurs, not an asteroid.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023. “A Bayesian inversion for emissions and export productivity across the end-Cretaceous boundary.” by Alexander A. Cox & C. Brenhin Keller. 2023. “Dueling dates for a huge eruption reignite the debate over dinosaurs’ death.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2019. “Volcanic gas bursts probably didn’t kill off the dinosaurs.” by Carolyn Gramglin. 2020.Pied Tamarins
“In noisy environs, pied tamarins are using smell more often to communicate.” by Meghie Rodrigues. 2023. “Tamarins.” New England Primate Conservancy. 2022. “Do pied tamarins increase scent-marking in response to urban noise?” by Tainara V. Sobroza. 2023. “Pied Tamarin.” by Gordo, M. 2021.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about new genetic clues to male hair loss, some helpful news about the future of renewable energy, and some sweet and juicy new research on the origins of citrus.
Hair Loss Clues
“New findings on hair loss in men.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “Male Pattern Baldness.” reviewed by Dany Paul Baby, MD. 2023. “Male Androgenetic Alopecia.” by Leila Asfour, et al. 2023.Renewable Energy Transition
“Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected.” MCC. 2023. “Orientation for a global coal phase-out.” MCC. 2022. “New data show a worsening of the climate crisis.” MCC. 2023.Citrus History
“The first citrus fruits may have come from southern China.” by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023. “Pangenome analysis provides insight into the evolution of the orange subfamily and a key gene for citric acid accumulation in citrus fruits.” by Yue Huang, et al. 2022. “From lemons to kumquats, roots of citrus variety dug up.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2015.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about new ways to kill antibiotic resistant bacteria, the discovery of the most powerful pulsar we’ve ever seen, and the truth about hippo poop.
Stopping Superbugs
“Dangerous ‘superbugs’ are a growing threat, and antibiotics can’t stop their rise. What can?” by Nicoletta Lanese. 2023. “Retrospective, observational analysis of the first one hundred consecutive cases of personalized bacteriophage therapy of difficult-to-treat infections facilitated by a Belgian consortium.” by Jean-Paul Pirnay, et al. 2023. “Lysin therapy offers new hope for fighting drug-resistant bacteria.” by Vincent A. Fischetti. 2019.Powerful Pulsar
“Highest-energy pulsar ever seen could indicate new physics.” by Robert Lea. 2023. “Discovery of a radiation component from the Vela pulsar reaching 20 teraelectronvolts.” by F. Aharonian, et al. 2023. “What are pulsars?” by Paul Sutter. 2022.Hippo Poop
“Hippos might be ferocious fighters, but their big teeth make terrible chewers.” by Jake Buehler. 2023. “Hippos’ constant defecating turns African pools into communal guts.” by Lauren Barnett. 2021. “Chewing, dentition and tooth wear in Hippopotamidae.” by Annika Avedik & Marcus Clauss. 2023. “Hippo eating great animal in the world.” YouTube Video. N.d.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, you’ll learn about a possible genetic link to vegetarianism, the discovery of a very important ancient woman, and the truth about homework.
Genetic Vegetarianism
“Going vegetarian? The dietary choice may be influenced by your genes.” by Emily Cooke. 2023. “Genetics of vegetarianism: A genome-wide association study.” by Nabeel R. Yaseen, et al. 2023. “Large-scale GWAS of food liking reveals genetic determinants and genetic correlations with distinct neurophysiological traits.” by Sebastian May-Wilson, et al. 2022. “Shifting Attitudes Towards Meat Consumption: Understanding Vegetarian Statistics.” by Talitha Van Niekerk. 2023.Roman Sarcophagus
“‘Exceptional’ 1,800-year-old sarcophagus unearthed in France held woman of ‘special status’.” by Sascha Pare. 2023. “Elite Roman man buried with sword may have been ‘restrained’ in death.” by Kristina Killgrove. 2023. “The Roman Empire: Rulers, expansion and fall.” by Owen Jarus. 2022.Homework
“Is Homework Good for Kids?” by Cara Goodwin, Ph.D. 2023. “Homework and Family Stress: With Consideration of Parents’ Self Confidence, Education Level, and Cultural Background.” by Robert M. Pressman, et al. 2015. “Does Homework Improve Academic Achievement? A Synthesis of Research, 1987 - 2003.” by Harris Cooper, et al. 2006. “Physical activity and sedentary behaviors (screen time and homework) among overweight or obese adolescents: a cross-sectional observational study in Yazd, Iran.” by Ali Mohammad Hadianfard, et al. 2021.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, you’ll learn about a new technique that can print stem cells, how elephants can solve puzzles, and if delulu is really the solulu.
3D Print Stem Cells
“Scientists develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” Science News. 2023. “Oxford researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries.” University of Oxford. 2023.Puzzling Elephants
“Wild Asian elephants display unique puzzle solving skills.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “How intelligent are elephants?” by Susan Blackmore. N.d. “Wild Asian Elephants Display Unique Puzzle-Solving Skills.” n.a. 2023.Believing Delusion
“Is ‘Delulu’ the ‘Solulu’? Unpacking TikTok’s Newest Trend.” by Tara Denneny. 2023. “Self-efficacy and academic achievement: Why do implicit beliefs, goals, and effort regulation matter?” by Meera Komarraju & Dustin Nadler. 2013. “Effective pursuit of personal goals: The fostering effect of dispositional optimism on goal commitment and goal progress.” by Dario Monzani, et al. 2015.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about the psychological toll of steroid use, a very slow moving penguin-iceberg collision, and why we sometimes get dizzy when we stand up.
Steroid Psychopath
“Male weightlifters who use steroids are more prone to psychopathology than those who do not.” by Vladimir Hedrih. 2023. “Clustering psychopathology in male anabolic-androgenic steroid users and nonusing weightlifters.” by Marie Lindvik Jorstad, et al. 2023. “Anabolic Steroids.” Cleveland Clinic. 2023.Iceberg Crash
“45-mile-long iceberg slams into penguin refuge in Antarctica, almost causing ecological disaster.” by Harry Baker. 2023. “A Brief Iceberg-Island Encounter.” by Adam Voiland. 2023. “Chinstrap Penguin.” n.a. N.d. “Chinstrap Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d.Stand Up Dizziness
“Why do you get dizzy if you stand up too fast?” by Anna Gora. 2023. “Orthostatic Hypotension.” NIH. 2023. “A Brief REview on the Pathological Role of Decreased Blood Flow Affected in Retinitis Pigmentosa.” by Yi Jing Yang. 2018.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about how hypnotherapy could be a tool to fight pain after surgery, a discovery that could lead to less mosquito-borne diseases, and how you might have worms to thank for your fall feast.
Hypno Pain Killer
“The Role of Hypnotherapy in Postoperative Cardiac Surgical Patients, A Scoping Review of Current Literature.” by Basil Ahmad, et al. 2023. “Hypnosis.” Cleveland Clinic. 2022. “Direct comparisons between hypnosis and meditation: A mini-review.” by Gabriele Penazzi & Nicola De Pisapia. 2022.Mosquito Secrets
“Discovery in Mosquitoes Could Lead to New Strategy Against Dengue Fever and Other Mosquito-Borne Viruses.” n.a. 2023. “If mosquitoes were eradicated, what would be the consequences?” by Jane Monroe Arcata. 2021.Important Worms
“Earthworms contribute to 6.5% of global grain production, according to new CSU research.” EurekAlert! 2023. “Worm Casting Benefits: Why Use This Plant Superfood.” by Eric Vinje. 2022.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about how happiness fluctuates with age, a study that suggests compassion fatigue might be a self-fulfilling prophecy, and a possible new revolution in arthritis treatment.
Happiest Age
“At which age are we at our happiest.” Ruhr Universitat. 2023. “The development of subjective well-being across the life span: A meta-analytic review of longitudinal studies.” by Susanne Buecker, et al. 2023.Compassion Fatigue
“Compassion Fatigue as a Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Believe Compassion is Limited Increases Fatigue and Decreases Compassion.” by Izzy Gainsburg. 2023. “Moving from compassion fatigue to compassion resilience Part 4: Signs and consequences of compassion fatigue.” by Debbie L. Stoewen. 2020. “Compassion Fatigue.” by Chuck Russo, et al. 2020.Arthritis Treatment
“Developing a Treatment for Arthritis from Stem Cell Signals.” by Josh Conway. 2023. “Osteoarthritis.” NIH. 2023 “The Current State of Osteoarthritis Treatment Options Using Stem Cells for Regenerative Therapy: A Review.” by Michael Thoene. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about the possible return of the Tasmanian tiger, the future of hurricanes, and how one animal shelter made a stunning discovery.
Tasmanian Tigers
“For the first time, researchers decoded the RNA of an extinct animal.” by Katherine Kornei. 2023. “Facts About Tasmanian Tigers.” by Alina Bradford. 2017. “Genome of the Tasmanian tiger provides insights into the evolution and demography of an extinct marsupial carnivore.” by Charles Y. Feigin, et al. 2017. “Historical RNA expression profiles from the extinct Tasmanian tiger.” by Emilio Marmol-Sanchez, et al. 2023.Intensifying Hurricanes
“What’s driving an increasing number of hurricanes to rapidly intensify?” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023. “2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season.” disasterphilanthropy.org. 2023. “Why the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is especially hard to predict.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.Dog-Fox Hybrid
“Shelter Rescues Injured Animal - Turns Out To Be World’s First Dog-Fox Hybrid.” by Alice Gibbs. 2023. “Pampas Fox.” animalia.bio. 2023. “Hybridization in Canids - A Case Study of Pampas Fox (Lycalopex gymnocercus) and Domestic Dog (Canis lupus familiaris) Hybrid.” by Bruna Elenara Szynwelski, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about the brain mechanisms behind mechanisms behind post traumatic stress disorder, new insights into the effects of dopamine, and where love exists in our bodies.
PTSD in the Brain
“Posttraumatic brain activity predicts resilience to PTSD.” EurekAlert! 2023. “Greater Early Post-Traumatic Activation in Right Inferior Frontal Gyrus Predicts Recovery From Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms.” by Jony Sheynin, et al. 2023.Dopamine Decisions
“Dopamine regulates decision thresholds in human reinforcement learning in males.” by Karima Chakroun, et al. 2023. “Dopamine regulates how quickly and accurately decisions are made.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “Dopamine affects how brain decides whether a goal is worth the effort.” NIH. 2020.Love Body Connection
“Where do we feel love?” n.a. 2023. “What is love?” by Gary Karantzas. 2020.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about how new moms see faces in inanimate objects, why some people think cilantro tastes like soap, and the problem solving prowess of vocal birds.
New Mom Pareidolia
“New mothers more likely to experience pareidolia, when your brain thinks it sees faces in inanimate objects.” by Emily Cooke. 2023. “What is pareidolia?” by Tia Ghose. 2023. “Oxytocin: Facts about the ‘cuddle hormone’.” by Stephanie Pappas & Ailsa Harvey. 2022. “Why new mothers are more likely to see faces in everyday objects.” n.a. 2023.Soapy Cilantro
“Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023. “Why do people like spicy food?” by Donavyn Coffey. 2023. “A genetic variant near olfactory receptor genes influences cilantro preference.” by Nicholas Eriksson, et al. 2012.Problem-Solving Birds
“Birds with more complex vocal skills are better problem-solvers.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023. “Cockatoos can tell when they need more than one tool to swipe a snack.” by Erin Garcia de Jesus. 2023. “Songbird species that display more-complex vocal learning are better problem-solvers and have larger brains.” by Jean-Nicolas Audet, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about a new tech that will turn buildings into chameleons, a mathematical mystery lurking in our cells, and how to spot gravitational waves.
Chameleon Buildings
“‘Warm in Winter and Cool in Summer’: Scalable Biochameleon Inspired Temperature-Adaptive Coating with Easy Preparation and Construction.” by Yan Dong, et al. 2023. “Chameleon-Inspired coating could cool and warm buildings through the seasons.” EurekAlert! 2023. “Namaqua Chameleon.” Animalia. N.D. “Buildings.” IEA.Org. n.d.Math Pattern of Cells
“A catalog of all human cells reveals a mathematical pattern.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023. “Human Cells Display a Mathematical Pattern That Repeats in Nature and Language.” by Margaret Osborne. 2023. “The human cell count and size distribution.” by Ian A. Hatton, et al. 2023. “Body’s bacteria don’t outnumber human cells so much after all.” by Tina Hesman Saey. 2016. “Zipf’s word frequency law in natural language: A critical review and future directions.” by Steven T. Piantadosi. 2014.Gravity Waves
“Scientists have two ways to spot gravitational waves. Here are some other ideas.” by Emily Conover. 2023. “A newfound gravitational wave ‘hum’ may be from the universe’s biggest black holes.” by Emily Conover. 2023. “Gravity waves from black holes verify Einstein’s prediction.” by Andrew Grant. 2016.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Today, you’ll learn about a new way to turn saltwater into drinking water, research that suggests stuffing your bad feelings deep down might actually be a good thing, and an amazing 500,000 year old discovery in Tanzania.
Water Breakthrough
“New method for purifying drinking water could be used in disaster zones.” EurekAlert! 2023. “Desalination.” by Water Science School. 2019. “Tuning and Coupling Irreversible Electroosmotic Water Flow in Ionic Diodes: Methylation of an Intrinsically Microporous Polyamine (PIM-EA-TB).” by Zhongkai Li, et al. 2023.Suppress Stress
“Suppressing negative thoughts may be good for mental health after all.” by Z. Mamat & MC Anderson. 2023. “Suppress Negative Thoughts to Improve Mental Health, Study Says.” by Lisa O’Mary. 2023.Ancient Wood
“‘Oldest wooden structure’ discovered on border of Zambia and Tanzania.” by Ian Sample. 2023. “Evidence for the earliest structural use of wood at least 476,000 years ago.” by L. Barham, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about a teensy tiny cure for zits, superpower spider webs, and how scientists have begun having conversations with plants.
Nano Zit Zapper
“Tiny nanocarriers could prove the magic bullet for acne sufferers.” by UNISA. 2023. “Why is acne *so* hard to get rid of? Dermatologists explain.” by Maddy Sims. 2023. “Nanotechnology and narasin: a powerful combination against acne.” by Fatima Abid, et al. 2023.Super Strong Silk
“High-Strength and ultra-tough whole spider silk fibers spun from transgenic silkworms.” by Junpeng Mi, et al. 2023. “Spider silk is spun by silkworms for the first time, offering a green alternative to synthetic fibers.” EurekAlert! 2023.Plant Communication
“Conversations with plants: Can we provide plants with advance warning of impending dangers?” EurekAlert! 2023. “Highligher: An optogenetic system for high-resolution gene expression control in plants.” by Bo Larsen, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about how swabbing leaves could save biodiversity, the science of saltwater taffy, and how some of our memories are surprisingly accurate.
Leaf Swab Tell All
“A new DNA leaf swab technique could revolutionize how we monitor biodiversity.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023. “Kibale: The primate capital of the world.” n.a. N.d. “Detecting a vast diversity of rainforest animals by swabbing their DNA from leaves.” ScienceDaily. 2023. “A ‘Crossroads’ for Humanity: Earth’s Biodiversity Is Still Collapsing.” by Catrin Einhorn. 2021.Taffy Science
“The physics of saltwater taffy.” by Jennifer Ouellette. 2023. “The rheology of saltwater taffy.” by San To Chan, et al. 2023.Persistence of Memory
“How accurate are our first childhood memories?” by Joe Phelan. 2023. “Infantile Amnesia: A Critical Period of Learning to Learn and Remember.” by Cristina M. Alberini & Alessio Travaglia. 2017. “The Truth Is Out There: Accuracy in Recall of Verifiable Real-World Events.” by Nicholas B. Diamond, et al. 2020.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about the sounds that make some people want to run for the hills, how our sense of self determines what we find beautiful, and an ancient naval cannon with some secrets of its own.
Misophonia
“A symptom network model of misophonia: From heightened sensory sensitivity to clinical comorbidity.” by Nora Andermane, et al. 2023. “Misophonia: When sounds really do make you ‘crazy’.” by James Cartreine, PhD. 2019.Self-Relevant Artwork
“In the ‘I’ of the beholder: People believe self-relevant artwork is more beautiful.” EurekAlert! 2023. “Art and Identity: The Profound Link Between Self-Relevance and Aesthetic Appeal Unveiled by AI.” by Niharika Singh. 2023. “Self-Relevance Makes Art More Appealing.” n.a. 2023.Ancient Artillery
“Early Artillery Piece Recovered Near Sweden.” n.a. 2023. “The Marstrand Cannon: The earliest evidence of shipboard artillery in Europe?” by Staffan von Arbin, et al. 2023.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.
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Today, you’ll learn about how a tool we use to keep clean might need a little cleaning of its own, the wild intelligence of wild crows, and the case of the missing black holes.
Dirty Toothbrush
“An updated systematic review on toothbrush contamination: An overlooked oral health concern among general population.” by Shahrukh Ali Khan, et al. 2023. “Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” n.a. 2019. “Toothbrush Terror! Can Your Toothbrush Make You Sick?” by Stephanie Watson. N.d.Smart Crows
“For the first time, research reveals crows use statistical logic.” by Kenna Hughes-Castleberry. 2023. “Like humans, these big-brained birds may owe their smarts to long childhoods.” by Amanda Heidt. 2020. “Crows flexibly apply statistical inferences based on previous experience.” by Melissa Johnston, et al. 2023. “Crow Vocalizations Part II: Q&A.” Corvid Research. 2019. “Flying in for the Crow Funeral.” by Anne Marshall-Chalmers. 2020. “Canuck & I.” YouTube Video. 2021.Rare Supermassive Black Hole
“Active supermassive black holes may be rarer than previously thought.” by Darren Incorvaia. 2023. “James Webb Space Telescope reveals active supermassive black holes were surprisingly rare in early universe.” by Robert Lea. 2023. “Supermassive black holes: Theory, characteristics and formation.” by Andrew May. 2022. “James Webb Space Telescope Reveals Fewer Supermassive Black Holes Than Presumed.” The University of Kansas. 2023.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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