Episode Details

Today, you’ll learn about the good, the bad, and the ugly of shark repellents, how human’s thirst for groundwater is literally changing the tilt of the Earth, and how hairy moles might offer a clue to fighting hair loss. 

Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/shark-deterrents-earth-axis-tilt-hair-loss-reversal

Shark Deterrents  

• “Shark Deterrents are Flooding the Market.” by Nick Kilvert. 2023.
  • https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-06-24/when-it-comes-to-shark-deterrents-here-s-what-the-science-says/102399294
• “Yearly Worldwide Shark Attack Summary.” Florida Museum. 2023.
  • https://www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/shark-attacks/yearly-worldwide-summary/

Earth Axis Tilt   

• “Rampant Groundwater Pumping Has Changed the Tilt of Earth's Axis.” by Davide Castalecchi. 2023.
  • https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-01993-z#Echobox=1687171115
• “Humans Have Used Enough Groundwater to Shift Earth’s Tilt.” by Aara’L Yarber. 2023.
  • https://www.washingtonpost.com/science/2023/06/27/groundwater-use-planet-earth-tilt/

Hair Loss Reversal 

• “Common Form of Hair Loss Could Be Reversed by Targeting Aged Skin Pigment Cells.” by Ruairi J. Mackenzie. 2023.
  • https://www.technologynetworks.com/tn/news/common-form-of-hair-loss-could-be-reversed-by-targeting-aged-skin-pigment-cells-375161

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