Curiosity Daily

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Today, you’ll learn about a study of near death experiences, how breast milk biopsies could lead the way to early cancer detection, and why employers hire the wrong people.  Death Experiences  “Patients Recall Death Experiences After Cardiac Arrest.” NYU Langone Health. 2023.  “Some Patients Who ‘Died’ but Survived Report Lucid ‘Near-Death Experiences,’ a New Study Shows.” by Rachel Nuwer. 2023.  “Surges of electroencephalogram activity at the time of death: a case series.” by Lakhmir S Chawla, et al. 2009.  “AWAreness during REsuscitation - II: A multi-center study of consciousness and awareness in cardiac arrest.” by Sam Parnia, et al. 2023.   Breast Milk Cancer Test  “Research opens the door to early detection of breast cancer through breast milk.” by Jessica Mouzo. 2023.  “Early-Stage Breast Cancer Detection in Breast Milk.” by Cristina Saura, et al. 2023.   Job Skill Value  “Misconceptions About Job Candidates Fitting In.” AOM Insights. 2023.  “A Consolidation of Competing Logics on Selecting for Fit.” by Jon Billsberry & Wouter Vleugels. 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 why our memories are so bad, the amazing logical reasoning of toddlers, and why mathematicians want to have their cake and slice it, too.   False Memory  False Memories For Ending of Events.” by Petar P. Raykov. 2023.  “Factors Affecting the Accuracy of Eyewitness Identification.” by Sheena M. Lorenza. 2023.   Logic in Toddlers    “Toddlers learn to reason logically before they learn to speak, according to a study by UPF.” n.a. 2023.  “The scope and role of deduction in infant cognition.” by Kinga Anna Bohus, et al. 2023.   Cake Cutting Math   “Here’s why mathematicians are so interested in cake cutting.” by Stephen Ornes. 2023.  “13 More Equal than Others.” YouTube Video. N.d.  “Rental Harmony: Sperner’s Lemma in Fair Division.” by Francis Edward Su. 1999.  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 tiny device that could have a huge impact on brain cancer, some news about keto and fertility, and the truth about the old saying opposites attract.   Microbot Tumor Killer   “Microdevices implanted into tumors offer new way to treat brain cancer.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Gliomas.” by Fassil B. Mesfin & Mohammed A. Al-Dhahir. 2023.  “Treatment of Adult Gliomas: A Current Update.” by Joo Ho Lee & Chan Woo Wee. 2022.   Keto & PCOS  “Women with PCOS on keto diet may see improvements in fertility.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Advantages and Disadvantages of the Ketogenic Diet: A Review Article.” by Jennifer T. Batch, et al. 2020.  “Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).” Mayo Clinic. 2022.   Do Opposites Attract?   “Study confirms it: Opposites don’t actually attract.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Paula Abdul - Opposites Attract (Official Music Video).” YouTube. 2009.  “New academic study links rising income inequality to ‘assortative mating’.” by Rich Morin. 2014.  “Evidence of correlations between human partners based on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of 22 traits and UK Biobank Analysis of 133 traits.” by Tanya B. Horwitz, 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 a breakthrough in embryo modeling, a breathing ball that could take the edge off anxiety, and the fall of a dynasty.   Embryo Model   “Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg.” by James Gallagher. 2023.  “Dynamic stem cell states: naive to primed pluripotency in rodents and humans.” by Leehee Weinberger, et al. 2016.  “Complete human day 14 post-implantation embryo models from naive ES cells.” by Bernardo Oldak, et al. 2023.  “Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues.” by James Gallagher. 2023.   Breathing Ball  “Breathe! The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” ScienceDaily. 2023.  “Meditation and Mindfulness: What You Need To Know.” NIH. 2022.  “How to Meditate.” Mindful.org. N.d.  “Prevalence, patterns, and predictors of meditation use among US adults: A nationally representative survey.” by Holger Cramer, et al. 2016.  “The shape-shifting ball that supports mental health.” YouTube Video. 2023  End of a Dynasty  “New study uncovers the Causes of the Qing Dynasty’s Collapse.” EurekAlert! 2023.  “Qing dynasty, 1644-1911.” Smithsonian. N.d.  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 find yet another reason to avoid sugary sodas, why we might pee more in the winter, and the plight of the penguins.  Sugary Drinks Depression  “Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  “Sugary Drinks.” Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. 2023.   Peeing In Cold Weather   “Why do I need to pee more in the cold?” by Christian Moro & Charlotte Phelps. 2022.  “Reliability of 24-h void frequency as an index of hydration status when euhyrdrated and hypohydrated.” by MA Tucker, et al. 2016.  “6 Reasons To Drink More Water During Winter: The Importance of Drinking Water in Winter.” Hydr8. N.d.   Penguin Chicks Climate Change  “Emperor penguins lost thousands of chicks to melting ice last year.” by Luis Melecio-Zambrano. 2023.  “Emperor Penguin.” National Geographic. N.d.  “Antarctic sea ice has been hitting record lows for most of this year.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2023.  “Penguin poop spotted from space ups the tally of emperor penguin colonies.” by Carolyn Gramling. 2020.  “Record low 2022 Antarctic sea ice led to catastrophic breeding failure of emperor penguins.” by Peter T. Fretwell, Aude Boutet, & Norman Ratcliffe. 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.