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Back to Episodes🔬 Ancient Ants Hold Secret to Yogurt Revolution & Scientists Discover Depression's Brain Cells
Episode 146
Published 7Â months ago
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Scientists have successfully recreated a forgotten yogurt-making tradition using ants as a surprising secret ingredient, revealing sophisticated food science hidden in traditional knowledge. New research identifies specific brain cells linked to depression for the first time, opening revolutionary treatment pathways. Plus, archaeologists uncover 12,000-year-old monumental rock art in Saudi Arabia that rewrites our understanding of ancient civilizations. We'll also explore how Ice Age hippos roamed central Europe far longer than believed and examine MIT's breakthrough in gene editing that makes 60 times fewer mistakes than previous methods.
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