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mRNA Vaccines Are Decades Old and Why White Animal Bellies?
Learn about why mRNA vaccines are older than you think; and the scientific theories about why animals have white bellies. mRNA vaccines are older…
4 years, 5 months ago
Crowds Fix Fake News, Choking Under Pressure, Punching Robot Shrimp
Learn about crowdsourced fact checking; why humans and monkeys choke under pressure; and a mantis shrimp punching robot. Join Cody and Ashley for …
4 years, 5 months ago
New Twist on Merlin, Giraffe Hearts, What Carbon Neutral Means
Learn about “carbon neutral” policies; a new twist on the legend of Merlin; and the giraffe’s bizarre circulatory system. What does it mean for a …
4 years, 5 months ago
Leeches in Medicine, Potty Training Cows, the Math of Eggs
Learn about the medical history of using leeches; potty training cows to help the environment; and the math behind eggs. More from zoologist Bill …
4 years, 5 months ago
Fidget-Hating Misokinesia, Blood Fainting, Infrasound Ghosts
Learn about misokinesia, an intense hatred of movements; why fear of blood makes you faint; and why your “ghost problem” might be caused by infrasoun…
4 years, 5 months ago
Synced Heartbeats During Stories, Vampire Bats’ Social Meals
Learn about how people synchronize their heart rates when listening to a story; and vampire bats meeting up for meals. You’re invited to join Cody…
4 years, 5 months ago
Early Warning Birds, Ancient Fairy Tales, Breaks vs. Sprains
Learn about how birds could help us predict natural disasters; fairy tales’ old origins; and how breaks and sprains heal. Kivi Kuaka: how birds co…
4 years, 5 months ago
Art in Space, Screen Time in Lockdown, Mold vs. Chemicals
Learn about the Space for Art Foundation; how screen time helped kids in lockdown; and mold vs. cleaning product safety. More from NASA astronaut…
4 years, 5 months ago
How Space Changed NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott’s Perspective; Plus, Whistled Languages
Learn what NASA astronaut Nicole Stott learned from her time in outer space. Plus: whistled languages around the world. More from retired NASA ast…
4 years, 5 months ago
A Historic Friendship, Pumpkin Care, Declaring Sovereignty
Learn about Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle’s amity; how to keep a jack-o’-lantern fresh; and declaring sovereignty. The stories in this epis…
4 years, 5 months ago