Curiosity Weekly

Today you’ll learn about a robot that can resurrect bees from near death, how oral transmission shapes the way music evolves, and the huge power of the tiny cranberry to stave off urinary tract infections. Robotic Beehive  “Robotic Beehive Resuscitates Honeybee Colony from Fatal Winter Cold.” by Abigail Eisenstadt. 2023. https://www.aaas.org/news/robotic-beehive-resuscitates-honeybee-colony-fatal-winter-cold“Are honeybees dying off? It depends on whom you ask.” by Stephanie Sigafoos & Molly Bilinski. 2021. https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-science-bees-4539519fb935484e017861a0c0cec79aOral Transmission“New Research Shows How Cultural Transmission Shapes the Evolution of Music.” n.a. 2023. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2023-03-22-new-research-shows-how-cultural-transmission-shapes-evolution-music“Large-scale iterated singing experiments reveal oral transmission mechanisms underlying music evolution.” by Manuel Anglada-Tort, et al. 2023. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982223002439Cranberry Juice & UTIs “A myth no more: Cranberry products can prevent urinary tract infections for women.” n.a. 2023. https://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/a-myth-no-more-cranberry-products-can-prevent-urinary-tract-infections-for-women“Urinary tract infection (UTI).” Mayo Clinic. 2022. https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/urinary-tract-infection/symptoms-causes/syc-20353447“Understanding UTIs Across the Lifespan.” n.a. 2016. https://www.urologyhealth.org/healthy-living/urologyhealth-extra/magazine-archives/summer-2016/understanding-utis-across-the-lifespan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about how scientists finally learned how to manipulate quantum light, the effects of noise on your health, and how kids today are developing fewer food allergies. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/noise-pollution-quantum-light-pets-food-allergiesNoise Pollution    “Lizards at US Army installation are stress eating during flyovers” by Mischa Dijkstrahttps://blog.frontiersin.org/2023/03/29/frontiers-amphibian-reptile-science-colorado-checkered-whiptails-noise-pollution/“Behavior, stress and metabolism of a parthenogenic lizard in response to flyover noise” by Megen E. Kepas et al.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/famrs.2023.1129253/full“The Effects of Noise on Health” by Stephanie Dutchenhttps://hms.harvard.edu/magazine/viral-world/effects-noise-health“SOUND LIMITERS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW” by Graeme Nashhttps://www.daftonline.co.uk/sound-limiters-weddings-need-know#:~:text=Most%20live%20amplified%20rock%20%26%20pop,NOT%20a%20%E2%80%9Ctenth%E2%80%9D%20louder.“Noise Sources and Their Effects” by Purduehttps://www.chem.purdue.edu/chemsafety/Training/PPETrain/dblevels.htm“Criteria for Designating Wildlife Species of Special Concern” by Boulder Countyhttps://assets.bouldercounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bccp-designating-wildlife-species-of-special-concern-20131112.pdf“ketones and diabetes” by Diabetes UKhttps://www.diabetes.org.uk/guide-to-diabetes/managing-your-diabetes/ketones-and-diabetes#:~:text=Ketones%20are%20a%20type%20of,without%20it%20being%20a%20problem.“Noise pollution is hurting animals – and we don’t even know how much” by Fay E. Clark and Jacob Dunnhttps://theconversation.com/noise-pollution-is-hurting-animals-and-we-dont-even-know-how-much-186408“Fear responses to noises in domestic dogs: Prevalence, risk factors and co-occurrence with other fear related behaviour” by Emily J. Blackwell et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S016815911200367X?casa_token=hWzg_YfSMNAAAAAA:Cs1o0BRqlGssuYANFCEhFUcQ8LL5ooZdQUB_Jlqz3U8AGI42qCZ8No9bgre8Uu4nL1OpxFew“From Soundwave to Soundscape: A Guide to Acoustic Research in Captive Animal Environments” by Fay E. Clark and Jacob C. Dunnhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2022.889117/fullQuantum Light “Scientists Finally Manipulate Quantum Light, Fulfilling Einstein's 107-Year-Old Dream” by Tim Newcombhttps://news.yahoo.com/scientists-finally-manipulate-quantum-light-141000650.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cucmVkZGl0LmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMtAq9Zay0TzKLyKHnDSFVvL1q1Qr6j4nprKUiAZulzrf-tBjMbBscJ5NSdVhSFp9-mowNuQhLKbYq0hbUzaEyHjGb9P6mlKJV6nKce9FYpYYImaIqQUQtbUibDtYY5A6oU0IpPoVGuxAdCg5mZsXp2FfzfakXBzE-adQwZsOjSe“Photon bound state dynamics from a single artificial atom” by Natasha Tomm et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41567-023-01997-6?utm_medium=affiliate&utm_source=commission_junction&utm_campaign=CONR_PF018_ECOM_GL_PHSS_ALWYS_DEEPLINK&utm_content=textlink&utm_term=PID100107765&CJEVENT=55514f92cfe911ed811000e50a1cb829“Scientists open door to manipulating 'quantum light'” by The University of Sydneyhttps://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2023/03/21/scientists-open-door-to-manipulating-quantum-light-usyd-physics.html“Spontaneous emission” by Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spontaneous_emission“This Month in Physics History” by APSNewshttps://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/200508/history.cfmPets & Food Allergies “Preschoolers with pets have fewer food allergies” by PLOShttps://www.scimex.org/newsfeed/preschoolers-with-pets-have-fewer-food-allergies“Unique trackway on Permian Karoo shoreline provides evidence of temnospondyl locomotory behaviour” by David P. Groenewald et al.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0282354“Living with cats or dogs may lower children’s risk of food allergies” By Dan Hurleyhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/parenting/2023/03/29/dogs-cats-children-food-allergies/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about why younger men have started taking Viagra, how Meta is trying to get rid of bias in AI, and about a dog named Hacho with some mysterious behavioral issues. Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/viagra-inclusive-ai-mind-body-connection-in-dogsViagra“In Conversation: How Viagra became a new ‘tool’ for young men.” by Yasemin Nicola Sakay. 2022.https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/in-conversation-how-viagra-became-a-new-tool-for-young-men#3-men-on-their-experiences-with-Viagra“The shocking reasons why thousands of young men are resorting to Viagra: With increasing numbers of the under-30s affected by impotence, experts warn that relying on the little blue pills may be masking serious health dangers.” by Lois Rogers. 2020.https://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-8783089/The-shocking-reasons-thousands-young-men-resorting-Viagra.htmlInclusive AI “Meta attempts a new, more ‘inclusive’ AI training dataset.” by Andrew Paul. 2023.https://www.popsci.com/technology/meta-ai-casual-conversations-v2/“Introducing Casual Conversations v2: A more inclusive dataset to measure fairness.” Meta. 2023.https://ai.facebook.com/blog/casual-conversations-v2-dataset-measure-fairness/“There’s More to AI Bias Than Biased Data, NIST Report Highlights.” n.a. 2022.https://www.nist.gov/news-events/news/2022/03/theres-more-ai-bias-biased-data-nist-report-highlights“What is Artificial Intelligence?” by Alyssa Schroer. 2023.https://builtin.com/artificial-intelligenceMind-Body Connection in Dogs “The Body-Mind Connection in Dogs.” by Wedny Lyons Sunshine, MA. 2023.https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/tender-paws/202303/the-body-mind-connection-in-dogs“Behavioural disorder in a dog with congenital agenesis of the vomeronasal organ and the septum pellucidum.” by Susan Muniz-de Miguel, et al. 2023.https://bvajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/vrc2.571Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about a marathoner that can give DC superhero The Flash a run for his money, how drinking alcohol can lead to stomach cancer, and that your coffee bean bag is actually telling you something. Watch THE FLASH only in theaters. Get Tickets Now. Rated PG 13.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/real-life-flash-stomach-cancer-hole-in-coffee-bagReal Life Flash “The incredible science behind Eliud Kipchoge’s 1:59 marathon.” by Herbert Neubauer. 2019.https://www.wired.co.uk/article/eliud-kipchoge-ineos-159-marathonStomach Cancer “East Asians more likely to develop stomach cancer because of lower alcohol tolerance, new study says” by Angela Yanghttps://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/east-asians-likely-develop-stomach-cancer-lower-alcohol-tolerance-new-rcna75329“Multiancestry genomic and transcriptomic analysis of gastric cancer” by Yasushi Totoki et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-023-01333-x“Key Statistics About Stomach Cancer” by American Cancer Societyhttps://www.cancer.org/cancer/stomach-cancer/about/key-statistics.html“Problem drinking, wellbeing and mortality risk in Chinese men: findings from the China Kadoorie Biobank” by Pek Kei Im et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7156287/“East Asians more likely to have stomach cancer due to lower alcohol tolerance, study finds” by Carl Samsonhttps://finance.yahoo.com/news/east-asians-more-likely-stomach-205137231.htmlHole in Coffee Bag  “Here’s What That Hole in Your Coffee Bag Is For” by Sarah Vincenthttps://www.rd.com/article/why-do-coffee-bags-have-holes/“2022 Coffee Statistics: Consumption, Purchases, and Preferences” by Lark Allenhttps://www.driveresearch.com/market-research-company-blog/coffee-survey/“The Valve on Your Coffee Bag Can Tell You How Fresh the Beans Are” by Andrea Beckhttps://www.bhg.com/news/coffee-bag-valve/#:~:text=A%20valve%20allows%20carbon%20dioxide,bag%20of%20coffee%20to%20buy.“HOW DOES A DEGASSING VALVE WORK” by Wojinhttps://www.wojinvalve.com/blog/how-does-a-degassing-valve-work.html“Coffee Degassing; What Does It Mean For Brewers & Roasters?” by Perfect Daily Grindhttps://perfectdailygrind.com/2019/01/why-does-coffee-degas-what-does-it-mean-for-brewers-roasters/“What is that hole in your coffee bag?” by Shann Bosnellhttps://bbcr.ca/en/blogs/news/what-is-that-hole-in-your-coffee-bagFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about how psychedelics may be making their way to the States, the longest necked animal that we know of, and how donkeys have been helping humanity for longer than we previously knew.  Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/psychedelic-brain-health-giant-dinosaur-donkey-family-treePsychedelic Brain Health   “Destigmatizing the Medical Use of Psychedelics” by Eugene Rubinhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/demystifying-psychiatry/202303/destigmatizing-the-medical-use-of-psychedelics“Brain Wellness “Spas”—Anticipating the Off-label Promotion of Psychedelics” by Anna Wexler (FULL TEXT NOT FREE TILL 08/01/2023)https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapsychiatry/article-abstract/2793902“Psychedelic ‘brain spas’ may flourish in Denver” by David Heitzhttps://original.newsbreak.com/@david-heitz-561257/2695481441719-psychedelic-brain-spas-may-flourish-in-denver“From Underground to Mainstream: Establishing a Medical Lexicon for Psychedelic Therapy” by Andrew Beswerchij and Dominic Sistihttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyt.2022.870507/full“New bill seeks to decriminalize mushrooms, MDMA in Nevada to study health benefits” by Brett Forresthttps://news3lv.com/news/local/new-bill-seeks-to-decriminalize-shrooms-and-mdma-in-nevada-to-study-health-benefitsGiant Dinosaur “‘Gargantuan’: China fossils reveal 70-tonne dinosaur had 15-metre neck” by Ian Samplehttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/mar/15/gargantuan-china-fossils-reveal-70-tonne-dinosaur-had-15m-neck-jurassic-sauropod“Re-assessment of the Late Jurassic eusauropod Mamenchisaurus sinocanadorum Russell and Zheng, 1993, and the evolution of exceptionally long necks in mamenchisaurids” by Andrew J. Moore et al.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/14772019.2023.2171818“This Dinosaur Had a 50-Foot-Long Neck, Scientists Say” by Will Sullivanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-dinosaur-had-a-50-foot-long-neck-scientists-say-180981818/“马门溪龙名字的来历” by Beijing Museum of Natural History (ARCHIVED; TRANSLATED)https://web-archive-org.translate.goog/web/20070927091006/http://www.bmnh.org.cn/web/cn/kppd/dekt/dektnr/1968/20040806/25176.html?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp“How long is a semi-truck? And other 18-wheeler dimension facts” by the Schneider Guyhttps://schneiderjobs.com/blog/how-long-is-semi-truckDonkey Family Tree  “At Long Last, a Donkey Family Tree” by Franz Lidzhttps://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/14/science/donkeys-genetics-archaeology.html“The genomic history and global expansion of domestic donkeys” by EVELYN T. TODD et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo3503“African Origins of the Domestic Donkey” by ALBANO BEJA-PEREIRA et al.https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.1096008Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about what really happens when we get a whiff of something, about the mechanism that allows dolphins to communicate with vocal fry, and the dark and windy history of body donation.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/odor-receptors-whale-vocal-fry-body-donationOdor Receptors   “How do we smell? First 3D structure of human odour receptor offers clues.” by Miryam Naddaf. 2023https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00818-3“First 3D model of human odor receptor tells us how we smell.” by Nergis Firtina. 2023.https://interestingengineering.com/science/first-3d-model-of-human-odor-receptor“Making Sense of Scents.” by Robin Marks. 2023.https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2023/03/424956/making-sense-scents Whale Vocal Fry“Who’s Using Vocal Fry in the Ocean? Dolphins and Whaaaaaales.” by Sam Jones. 2023.https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/02/science/dolphins-whales-vocal-fry.html“They’re, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrve.” by Douglas Quenqua. 2012.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/science/young-women-often-trendsetters-in-vocal-patterns.html?_r=2&partner=rss&emc=rss&pagewanted=allBody Donation “From grave robbing to giving your own body to science - a short history of where medical schools get cadavers.” by Susan Lawrence & Susan E. Lederer. 2023.https://theconversation.com/from-grave-robbing-to-giving-your-own-body-to-science-a-short-history-of-where-medical-schools-get-cadavers-199947“The Body-Snatching Horror of John Scott Harrison.” by Livius Drusus. 2015.https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/64221/body-snatching-horror-john-scott-harrison“In Need of Cadavers, 19th-Century Medical Students Raided Baltimore’s Graves.” by Antero Pietila. 2018.https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/in-need-cadavers-19th-century-medical-students-raided-baltimores-graves-180970629/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about new research that shows a link between a widely used chemical and Parkinson’s Disease, why where we live no longer determines who we love, and another reason cats rule. Parkinson’s Chemical “Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s.” by University of Rochester Medical Center. 2023. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-common-dry-chemical-linked-parkinson.html“Meet Amy Lindberg - ParkinsonTV Live: The Long Road To Hope.” YouTube Video. 2022. https://www.pmdalliance.org/portfolio/meet-amy-lindberg-parkinsontv-live-the-long-road-to-hope/“Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Your Health.” n.a. 2023. https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/tce.htmlFar Away Love  “Why People Look Farther Away for Love.” by Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. 2023. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202303/why-people-look-farther-away-for-loveSecrets of Catnip  “When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray.” by Sam Zlotnik. 2022. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-cats-chew-catnip-they-make-it-a-better-bug-spray-180980261/“Silver Vine for Cats: Benefits and Safety Information.” by Katie Woodley, DVM. 2022. https://www.greatpetcare.com/wellness/silver-vine-for-cats/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about the relationship between the micro bacteria in our gut and chronic fatigue syndrome, the physical benefits of positive thinking, and how a new discovery reveals that wine has been around for way longer than we initially thought.  Chronic Fatigue  “Studies find that microbiome changes may be a signature for ME/CFS” by NIH Press Releasehttps://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/studies-find-microbiome-changes-may-be-signature-mecfs“Microbiome Disturbances Reported as Signature of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis’ by Columbia Universityhttps://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/news/microbiome-disturbances-reported-signature-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-myalgic-encephalomyelitisPositive Thinking “If you are happy and you know it… you may live longer” By David R. Toporhttps://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/if-you-are-happy-and-you-know-it-you-may-live-longer-2019101618020#:~:text=Plenty%20of%20research%20suggests%20optimistic,death%20from%20cancer%20and%20infection.“Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review” by Julianne Holt-Lunstadhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/45407031_Social_Relationships_and_Mortality_Risk_A_Meta-analytic_Review“Optimism is associated with exceptional longevity in 2 epidemiologic cohorts of men and women” by Lewina O Lee et al.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31451635/“Optimists live longer, study finds. Here's how to boost positive thinking” by A. Pawlowskihttps://www.today.com/health/how-live-longer-study-links-optimism-longevity-t161337“Positive attitudes and negative expectations in lonely individuals” by Gabriele Belluccihttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-75712-3“Julianne Holt-Lunstad probes loneliness, social connections” By Selby Framehttps://www.apa.org/members/content/holt-lunstad-loneliness-social-connectionsAncient Wine “It’s in the DNA: Israeli grapes are the mother of all European wines” by Melanie Lidmanhttps://www.timesofisrael.com/its-in-the-dna-israeli-grapes-are-the-mother-of-all-european-wines/“Dual domestications and origin of traits in grapevine evolution” by YANG DONG et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add8655“Whole-genome resequencing of 472 Vitis accessions for grapevine diversity and demographic history analyses” by Zhenchang Liang et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-019-09135-8Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about a new process that could turn plastic waste and CO2 into lipstick, how cold and flu season isn’t different, you are, and a way to turn the forest into farmland without cutting down trees. Plastic Waste Fuel  “Could waste plastic become a useful fuel source?” by Katherine Latham. 2023. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64703976“Our planet is choking on plastic.” n.a. N.d.https://www.unep.org/interactives/beat-plastic-pollution/Colds Got Worse? “Colds Haven’t Changed. So Why Do They Suddenly Feel So Bad?” by Katherine J. Wu. 2023. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2023/02/common-cold-virus-symptoms-immunity/673193/“The National Respiratory and Enteric Virus Surveillance System.” CDC. 2023. https://www.cdc.gov/surveillance/nrevss/index.html“BIOFORE Syndromic Trends.” n.a. 2023. https://syndromictrends.com/Trees and Mushrooms  “Growing mushrooms alongside trees could feed millions and mitigate effects of climate change, research finds.” n.a. 2023. https://www.stir.ac.uk/news/2023/march-2023-news/growing-mushrooms-alongside-trees-could-feed-millions-and-mitigate-effects-of-climate-change-research-finds/“Edible fungi crops through mycoforestry, potential for carbon negative food production and mitigation of food and forestry conflicts.” by Paul W. Thomas & Alistair S. Jump. 2023. https://www.pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnas.2220079120“Edible mycorrhizal fungi of the world: What is their role in forest sustainability, food security, biocultural conservation and climate change?” by Jesus Perez-Moreno, et al. 2021. https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10199#:~:text=Edible%20mycorrhizal%20fungi%3A%20This%20name,different%20cultures%20around%20the%20world.Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today you’ll learn about how dogs in Ukraine have survived nuclear fallout, how Venutian volcanoes can teach us about the planet’s climate, and how mushrooms maintain a colder temperature than their surroundings. Find episode transcripts here:https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/chernobyl-dogs-venus-volcanoes-cold-mushroomsChernobyl Dogs  “Why Scientists Are Studying the Stray Dogs Living at Chernobyl” by Will Sullivanhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/scientists-study-the-genetics-of-dogs-living-near-chernobyl-disaster-site-180981748/“There’s Something Odd About the Dogs Living at Chernobyl” by Katherine J. Wuhttps://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2023/03/chernobyl-dog-radiation-exposure-genome-research/673273/“The dogs of Chernobyl: Demographic insights into populations inhabiting the nuclear exclusion zone” by GABRIELLA J. SPATOLA et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.ade2537“Can the dogs of Chernobyl teach us new tricks on survival?” By LAURA UNGARhttps://apnews.com/article/dogs-chernobyl-nuclear-accident-genetics-f36bfae17b541bd6c3fba2b4abc0b0c6Venus Volcanoes “Volcanic activity on Venus spotted in radar images, scientists say” by Ari Danielhttps://www.npr.org/2023/03/17/1164053464/volcanic-activity-on-venus-spotted-in-radar-images-scientists-say“Magellan spacecraft images reveal volcanic activity on Venus” By Ashley Stricklandhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/03/15/world/venus-volcanic-activity-scn/index.html“How are volcanoes and earthquakes interrelated?” by Australian Museumhttps://australian.museum/learn/minerals/shaping-earth/how-are-volcanoes-and-earthquakes-interrelated/“Plate Tectonics” by National Geographichttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/plate-tectonics/“Earthquakes” by American Museum of Natural Historyhttps://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/earth/power-of-plate-tectonics/earthquakesCold Mushrooms “This Is Why You See Those Colored Balls Hanging on Power Lines” by Chloë Nannestadhttps://www.rd.com/article/what-are-the-balls-on-power-lines/“What Are Those Balls That Hang on Power Lines?” by Shulie Tornelhttps://energized.edison.com/stories/what-are-those-balls-that-hang-on-power-lines“What are the Colored Aerial Marker Balls on Power Lines For?” by Electrical Technologyhttps://www.electricaltechnology.org/2019/05/colored-aerial-marker-balls-on-power-lines.html“Marker balls for overhead lines” By RAEL F. AMOShttps://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/02/09/Marker-balls-for-overhead-lines/2851413614800/“The Reason Behind Those Brightly Colored Balls Along Power Lines” By Ellen Gutoskeyhttps://www.mentalfloss.com/article/598043/colored-balls-power-lines-reasonFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with Calli and Nate — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.