Curiosity Weekly

Learn about a new test that assesses the aging rate of organs, the negative impact of stress eating junk food, and surprising snail behavior.

Ant doctors treating wounded ants, sequestering carbon in the ocean, and the impact of the menstrual cycle on the female brain.

Breakthrough in understanding long-term memories, impact of ear infections on language development, how salt shaped Mercury's landscape.

Discover a new polymer that can combat antibiotic resistant infections. Explore the potential of using polymers to disrupt bacterial membranes. Learn how the presence of carbon dioxide and ozone in a planet's atmosphere can indicate the potential for extraterrestrial life. Find out about the behavior changes in shelter dogs after adoption and how to prepare for them.

Learn how hearing aids may help you live longer, the breakthrough in quantum computing with a 99.9% success rate, and the power of saying 'Hi' in boosting happiness and life satisfaction.

Learn about communicating with sleepers, the potential of super melanin in skincare, and the surprising social lives of garter snakes. Discover how lucid dreamers can respond to stimuli in their sleep, the breakthrough of synthetic super melanin in healing skin injuries, and the female-led societies of garter snakes. A fascinating exploration of dreams, skin research, and snake society awaits!

A podcast discusses a bacterial discovery challenging conventional beliefs on the origin of life, the difference between self-control and willpower, and the love dogs have for their owners. It covers the shift to oxygen and the role of cyanobacteria, strategies for achieving New Year's resolutions, MRI scans revealing dogs' understanding, and the cognitive abilities of dogs, including emotions and problem-solving.

A podcast explores the benefits of vitamin B12 such as bone health and mood improvement. It discusses positive updates on global forest health and a study mapping ketamine's effects on the brain. The podcast explains how vitamin B12 aids in cellular reprogramming and tissue regeneration. It examines the efficacy of controlled burns and restoration thinning in reducing wildfire risk. Additionally, it explores the potential therapeutic uses of ketamine for treatment-resistant depression and its impact on the brain's dopamine system.

Researchers discuss the intriguing connection between our eyes and ears, the anti-inflammatory effects of psilocybin on mood disorders, and the strong link between hoarding disorder and ADHD.

Researchers discuss 3D printing inside the body using soundwaves. The podcast also explores the impact of saying no, the bittersweet experience of owning a dog, and drugs that could extend canine lifespan. Implications for humans are discussed as well.