Science Quickly

Evolutionary biologist Lee Dugatkin discusses a long-term study on fox domestication, revealing details about domestication in general.

Lisa Klein, a researcher from Rutgers University, discusses her motivation for marching for science, including environmental conservation and the incident involving Education Secretary DeVos and President Storler.

This podcast discusses how healthy behaviors can spread among socially connected individuals in different cities, focusing on the influence of female runners on motivating others to exercise.

Atmospheric carbon levels could reach those of millions of years ago, accompanied by a brighter sun. The chapter highlights the role of human activities and warns of the consequences of inaction on climate change.

Positive experiences can reverse the effects of trauma and alter behavioral and epigenetic marks in mice and their offspring, according to recent research.

The podcast explores the relationship between mountain uplift and plant diversification in China's Hengduan Mountains, highlighting a surge in diversification coinciding with the mountains being built. The impact of climate change on this phenomenon is also discussed.

Karen Hopkin, a researcher specializing in the dynamics of shoelaces, shares her intriguing findings on how basic movements can lead to untied laces. The conversation reveals how a unique combination of whipping and stomping forces causes knots, especially granny knots, to fail. Using slow-motion videos and experiments, they explore the mechanics behind knot security and hint at future research on the types of laces that could improve tie stability. It's a deep dive into a surprisingly common problem!

Neuroscientist Todd Sherer discusses the state of Parkinson's disease, its symptoms, history, impact, and the need for awareness and research.

Archaeo-entemologists find ancient bed bug relatives co-habitating with humans in Oregon's Paisley Caves, dating back 5100 to 11,000 years.

A rare September storm in 2013 caused deadly floods and landslides, resulting in a century's worth of erosion and sedimentation in just a few days. Geoscientist Sarah Rathburn's study on the movement of sediment in a reservoir emphasizes the urgency to address the increasing frequency of extreme weather events.