Science Quickly

African wild dogs use sneezes as votes to decide when to hunt, with dominant individuals having more influence.

Discover the mysterious silence of the pumpkin toadlets and their inability to hear their own calls. Learn about the research conducted to confirm this finding and explore possible explanations for this behavior.

Learn about the problem with mirrors in telescopes and how atomic layer deposition is being used to improve mirror coatings and increase photon collection

Scientists discuss the origin of ultra-high-energy cosmic rays and recent insights from a comprehensive study

Scientists use a dataset from Mohonk Preserve in New York to study the impact of climate change on songbird migrations, revealing that birds are arriving earlier in the spring due to a warming climate.

As temperatures rise, ancient bristlecone pines are losing the race against faster-colonizing neighbors in the upslope movement of the tree line due to global warming.

Plants are becoming more water-efficient as carbon dioxide levels rise, potentially benefiting them in future drier conditions.

Discussion on cannibalism as a disease prevention strategy among caterpillars and the role of plant-induced cannibalistic behavior

The podcast discusses the US Justice Department's request for information on protestors visiting a website, the legal battle with a web hosting company, and the implications for privacy and First Amendment rights.

The podcast discusses how bats use echolocation but struggle with smooth surfaces like windows. It explores their perception of water and proposes solutions for preventing bat collisions with buildings.