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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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 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, 11 months ago
Animals Shapeshifting to Stay Cool, Albert Einstein’s Brain
Learn about how animals are “shapeshifting” in response to a warming climate; and the story of Albert Einstein’s brain. Animals are "shapeshifting…
4 years, 11 months ago
Your Extra Artery, Emotional Hangovers, LEDs Are Bad for Bugs
Learn why more humans are growing an extra artery; emotional hangovers; and the drawbacks of energy-efficient LED streetlamps. More humans are gro…
4 years, 11 months ago
Overfeeding Dogs, Suffrajitsu, and Does Wind Affect Sound?
Learn how to avoid overfeeding your dog; whether wind affects sound; and how Suffrajitsu helped women win the right to vote. Please vote for Curio…
5 years ago
Protecting Pets from Home Chemicals and How Resilience Works
Learn how to protect your pets from the chemicals in your home; and why resilience is a process, not a fixed trait. More from Rodney Habib and Dr.…
5 years ago
Bacterial Electric Grid, Females Fight Back, Why Tea Leaves Sink
Learn about a bacterial electric grid; traits females have evolved to avoid harassment; and why tea leaves sink. There's a bacterial electric gri…
5 years ago