Curiosity Daily

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Andrea Tamayo. 2024. by M.A. Fardin. 2014.by Péter Pongrácz. 2024. by R. Lenkei, et al. 2019. Spider Silk by Paul McClure. 2024. by Marco Lo Presti, et al. 2024. Sound Printing by Mahdi Derayatifar, et al. 2024.by Mohsen Habibi, et al. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Cynthia McCormick Hibbdrt. 2024.Pseudomonas aeruginosa by Apoorva Vishwakarma, et al. 2024. Two Week Brain by Pandora Dewan. 2024.by Ana Maria Triana, et al. 2024. Elephant Memory Loxodonta africana) by Martin Kranzlin, et al. 2024. Cleveland Zoo Society. 2021.by Franziska Hoerner, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Adam Zewe. 2024.by Tal Sneh, et al. 2024. Crystal Palace by Jennifer Ouellette. 2024.Christopher Marsden. N.d. by John Gardner & Ken Kiss. 2024. Botany Dark Spots by Patrick Greenfield. 2024.by Patrick Greenfield. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Joanna Thompson. 2024.by Riley Woodford. 2003.by Roger Payne & Douglas Webb. 1971.by Evgeny A. Podolskiy, et al. 2024. Foster Care History EurekAlert! 2024.NEPA. N.D. Blood Pressure Test by Aimee Cunningham. 2024.by Hairong Liu, MHS. 2024.MillionHearts. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Robert Sanders. 2024.Drosophila by Philip K. Shiu, et al. 2024. Comb Jelly Fusion by Jacek Krywko. 2024by Kei Jokura, et al. 2024. Dog Voice SciMex. 2024. by Eloise C. Deaux, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Michelle Starr. 2024. Northwestern. 2024. Stroke Headband by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024. by Yu Xi Huang, et al. 2024. Exploding Craters by Adam Kovac. 2024.by Brian Kahn. 2020. by Ana M. O. Morgado, et al. 2024.YouTube, Distilled. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Technology Networks. 2024by Kunmo Koo, et al. 2024. by Yukun Liu, et al. 2024. Mount Everest Growth by Rudy Molinek. 2024.by Xu Han, et al. 2024. Turtle Backpacks EurekAlert! 2024. by David Dor, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Jeonghwan Park, et al. 2024.by Wayne Williams. 2024. Nazca Glyphs by Michelle Starr. 2024. by Peter Dockrill. 2019.by Sonja Anderson. 2024. Singing & Brain Health by Bianca Setionago. 2024.by Nella Moisseinen, et al. 2024. by Robby Berman. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Technology Networks. 2024by Devin B. Mair, et al. 2024. Ancient Log by Jonathan Lambert. 2024.by Ning Zeng, et al. 2024. Day Chapters EurekAlert! 2024.by Alexandra De Soares, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Seth Truscott. 2024.by Zhibin Yang, et al. 2022.by Adarsh Kumar, et al. 2024. 3D-Printed Glass by Rachel Berkowitz. 2024. by Luis Deutsch-Garcia, et al. 2024. Feeding Coral by Tatyana Woodall. 2024. by Kerri L. Dobson, et al. 2024. NOAA. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Ian Sample. 2024.by Nathan W. Moore, et al. 2024. Power Wash Positivity by Abhimanyu Ghoshal. 2024by Matti Vuorre, et al. 2024. Picky Eaters by Anuradha Varanasi. 2024. by Zeynep Nas, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 y Smriti Mallapaty. 2024.by Elie Dolgin. 2023. Rare Earth Metals by Michael Anenburg. 2024.by Cristina Pozo-Gonzalo. 2021. LKAB. 2023. Leaping Sharks by A. Peter Klimley, et al. 2024.by A. Peter Klimley. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Robin George Andrews. 2024.by Christopher R. Voisey, et al. 2023. New Cell Type Scimex. 2024.by Anna E. Williamson, et al. 2024. by ThoughtCo.com. 2017. Redefining Sustainability by Alex Morrison. 2024. by Martina Igini. 2022.by Callum Roberts, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Paul McClure. 2024. by Paul McClure. 2023. by Joshua R. Lupton, et al. 2024. Octopus Hunting by Evan Bush. 2024. by Lisa Hendry. N.d. Keys to Happiness by Eric W. Dolan. 2024.by Robert J. Vallerand, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 EurekAlert! 2024.by Huan Wang, et al. 2024. City Rainfall EurekAlert! 2024. by Saima May Sidik. 2024. Golden Lettuce by Michael Irving. 2024.by Michael Irving. 2022.by Michael Franco. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Bronwyn Thompson. 2024.by Sara Vaccar. 2024. by Adam L. Smoulder, et al. 2024. Bone Concrete EurekAlert! 2024. by Shashank Gupta & Reza Moinin. 2024. Cancer Decline EurekAlert! 2024.by Hildur Helgadottir, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 by Michael Irving. 2024.by Alexandre Mescot, et al. 2024. Isolated Neanderthals Scimex. 2024.by Ludovic Slimak, et al. 2024. Greenspace & ADHD by Eric W. Dolan. 2024. by Dorota Buczylowska, et al. 2024. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.