The Blood of the Young, Crustacean Bioweapons, and Our Oldest Ancestor
A proposed anti-aging treatment transfuses young people's plasma into old people's blood. A species of boxer crab clones and carries sea anemones as weapons. Plus, the oldest known ancestor of all ver...
6 Feb 201710min
Wonder Woman's Creator, School Suspensions' Effects, and Charging in Airplane Mode
Wonder Woman's iconic themes of truth, matriarchy, and bondage reflect on her fascinating creator. Schools are suspending more students than ever, with lasting effects. Plus: Do smartphones really cha...
23 Jan 201711min
Gun Violence Contagion, Pregnancy Brain, and Dirty Towels
Research indicates that gun violence is contagious like a disease. Pregnancy causes measurable changes in the brain. Plus, science tells us how frequently we should wash our bath towels. Learn more a...
17 Jan 20179min
Lunar Lava Caves, Letting Kids Lose, and Air-Seat Shrinkage
Future moon settlers could live in caves carved by ancient lunar lava flows. Letting kids lose games can actually help them in the long run. Plus, your fellow airplane passengers are closer to you tha...
9 Jan 20178min
Asparagus Pee Science, Tardigrades' Weird Mating Habits, and Criminal Software
You have some specific genes to thank if you can smell asparagus in urine. Tardigrades were finally observed mating and it's suitably strange. Plus, a software glitch is sending innocent people to pri...
2 Jan 20177min
The Bees of the Sea, Tasting Garlic Via Skin, and Probing Alpha Centauri
Tiny invertebrates pollinate underwater flowers like bees. Fun party trick: How to taste garlic through your feet. Plus, Stephen Hawking is helping send a probe the size of a cherry tomato to explore ...
26 Dec 20168min
When Christmas Was Illegal, and Why 2016 Will Be One Second Longer
christmas, puritans, history, culture, holidays, celebration, 2016, leap second, timekeeping, new years eve, time Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudi...
19 Dec 20169min
