Curiosity Daily

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using AI to talk to animals, the discovery of new, very big, very old candidate galaxies, and how there just may be an extra layer in the earth’s inner core.AI Animal Translator “How Scientists Are Using AI to Talk to Animals” by Sophie Bushwickhttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-scientists-are-using-ai-to-talk-to-animals/“Bat Chatter Is More Than a Cry in the Dark” By Christopher Intagliatahttps://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/bat-chatter-is-more-than-a-cry-in-the-dark/“In Honeybee Dance, Direction Is Key” By Kate Wonghttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/in-honeybee-dance-directi/Big Old Galaxies  “Webb telescope spots super old, massive galaxies that shouldn’t exist” by Daniel Strainhttps://www.colorado.edu/today/2023/02/22/webb-telescope-spots-super-old-massive-galaxies-shouldnt-exist“A population of red candidate massive galaxies ~600 Myr after the Big Bang” by Ivo Labbé et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-05786-2“New space telescope to peer back at the universe’s first galaxies” by Daniel Strainhttps://www.colorado.edu/today/2021/11/10/new-space-telescope-peer-back-universes-first-galaxies“First Galaxies Born Sooner After Big Bang Than Thought” By Space.com Staff (from 2011; for compare/contrast on old data versus new)https://www.space.com/11386-galaxies-formation-big-bang-hubble-telescope.html“How Did Galaxies Form?” by David J. Eicher (from 2019; same note as above link)https://astronomy.com/magazine/greatest-mysteries/2019/07/5-how-did-galaxies-form“Two Remarkably Luminous Galaxy Candidates at z ≈ 10–12 Revealed by JWST” by Rohan P. Naidu et al.https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.3847/2041-8213/ac9b22“Quasars: Brightest Objects in the Universe” By Nola Taylor Tillmanhttps://www.space.com/11386-galaxies-formation-big-bang-hubble-telescope.htmlInner Inner Core“Bouncing seismic waves reveal distinct layer in Earth's inner core” by AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITYhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/980308“Up-to-fivefold reverberating waves through the Earth’s center and distinctly anisotropic innermost inner core” by Thanh-Son Phạm & Hrvoje Tkalčićhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36074-2“Core” by National Geographichttps://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/core/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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/ai-animal-translator-big-old-galaxies-inner-inner-core

Today we discuss how early morning classes at universities could be leading to poor academic performance, how scientists uncovered the world’s oldest runestone, and a new breakthrough treatment in postpartum depression. School Sleep“Early morning university classes are associated with impaired sleep and academic performance” by Sing Chen Yeo et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41562-023-01531-x“Study: Early Classes Connected to Poor Academic Performance” by Safia Abdulahihttps://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2023/02/22/study-early-classes-connected-poor-academic-performance#:~:text=A%20new%20study%20found%20that,analyzed%20university%20students'%20digital%20traces.“Early Morning College Classes Correlated With Poor Academic Performance, Large Study Finds” by James Feltonhttps://www.iflscience.com/early-morning-college-classes-correlated-with-poor-academic-performance-large-study-finds-67627“New Study: Lack of Sleep Hurts Students’ Grades” by Scott Jaschikhttps://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2023/02/17/new-study-lack-sleep-hurts-students%E2%80%99-grades“Nightly sleep duration predicts grade point average in the first year of college” by J. David Creswell et al.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2209123120Ancient Runestone “Norway archaeologists find ‘world’s oldest runestone’” by Associated Presshttps://www.nbcnews.com/science/science-news/norway-archaeologists-find-worlds-oldest-runestone-rcna66066“‘Sensational’ Runestone Discovered in Norway May Be the World’s Oldest” by Brigit Katzhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sensational-runestone-discovered-in-norway-may-be-the-worlds-oldest-180981470/#:~:text='Sensational'%20Runestone%20Discovered%20in%20Norway%20May%20Be%20the%20World's%20Oldest,-The%20find%20promises&text=During%20the%20fall%20of%202021,Germanic%20peoples%20of%20northern%20Europe.“Archaeologists in Norway find ‘world’s oldest runestone’” by Jan M. Olsenhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/archaeologists-in-norway-find-worlds-oldest-runestone“Found the world's oldest rune stone” by University of Oslohttps://www.khm.uio.no/english/news/found-the-world-s-oldest-rune-stone.html“Runic magic” by National Museum of Denmarkhttps://en.natmus.dk/historical-knowledge/denmark/prehistoric-period-until-1050-ad/the-viking-age/religion-magic-death-and-rituals/runic-magic/Postpartum Depression Pill“Researchers Uncover Mechanisms of Brexanolone and the Role of Inflammation in Post-partum Depression” by UNC Newsroomhttps://news.unchealthcare.org/2023/02/researchers-uncover-mechanisms-of-brexanolone-and-the-role-of-inflammation-in-post-partum-depression/“Brexanolone therapeutics in post-partum depression involves inhibition of systemic inflammatory pathways” by Irina Balan et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352396423000385“Postpartum Depression” by Cleveland Clinichttps://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/9312-postpartum-depression#management-and-treatmentFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/school-sleep-ancient-runestone-postpartum-depression-pill

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are developing a form of birth control for men, why humans need more sleep during the winter, and how whales are giving up singing their love songs in favor of fighting for mates.Male Contraceptive  “Sperm-Slowing Male Contraceptive Reversibly Inhibits Mouse Fertility” by Ruairi J Mackenziehttps://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/sperm-slowing-male-contraceptive-reversibly-inhibits-mouse-fertility-370207“On-demand male contraception via acute inhibition of soluble adenylyl cyclase” by Melanie Balbach et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36119-6Winter Snooze“Humans ‘may need more sleep in winter’, study finds” by Jane Clintonhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/feb/17/humans-may-need-more-sleep-in-winter-study-finds“Seasonality of human sleep: Polysomnographic data of a neuropsychiatric sleep clinic” by Aileen Seidler et al.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnins.2023.1105233/full“Feeling tired? Humans may need more sleep during the winter, new study suggests” by Wyatte Grantham-Philipshttps://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2023/02/21/more-sleep-needed-winter-study/11280016002/“Humans need more sleep in the winter” by Alison Bosmanhttps://www.earth.com/news/humans-need-more-sleep-in-the-winter-season/Whale Fight Songs“Whales give up singing to fight for love” by UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLANDhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/979939“Post-whaling shift in mating tactics in male humpback whales” by Rebecca Dunlop & Celine Frerehttps://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-023-04509-7“Global whaling peaked in the 1960s” by Hannah Richiehttps://ourworldindata.org/whaling#:~:text=At%20its%20peak%20in%20the,to%20manage%20international%20whaling%20stocks.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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/male-contraceptive-winter-snooze-whale-fight-songs

Today we discuss how the lost temple of Poseidon may have been discovered, how our circadian rhythms show what time of day is best to exercise, and how researchers decoded a stack of letters written by Mary Queen of Scots during her imprisonment. WATCH SHAZAM! FURY OF THE GODS ONLY IN THEATERS MARCH 17. (Rated PG-13)Poseidon Temple “A lost temple for Poseidon may have finally been rediscovered” by Sara Kiley Watsonhttps://www.popsci.com/science/poseidon-temple-tsunami-greece/“Strabo” by Duane W. Rollerhttps://www.oxfordbibliographies.com/display/document/obo-9780195389661/obo-9780195389661-0230.xml“Poseidon” by Greek Gods and Goddesses Encyclopediahttps://greekgodsandgoddesses.net/gods/poseidon/#:~:text=Poseidon%20was%20god%20of%20the,%2C%20Demeter%2C%20Hestia%20and%20Hera.“Scientists May Have Discovered the Long Lost Temple of Poseidon” by Amanda Kooserhttps://www.cnet.com/science/scientists-may-have-discovered-long-lost-temple-of-poseidon/“Tsunamis buried the cult site on the Peloponnese” by Johannes Gutenberghttps://phys.org/news/2011-07-tsunamis-cult-site-peloponnese.htmlTime to Exercise  “Time of day may determine the amount of fat burned by exercise” by Felicia Lindberghttps://news.ki.se/time-of-day-may-determine-the-amount-of-fat-burned-by-exercise“Time of day determines postexercise metabolism in mouse adipose tissue” by Logan A. Pendergrast et al.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2218510120“What to know about circadian rhythm” by Janet Johnsonhttps://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/circadian-rhythms“Work out at this time of day to burn the most fat: scientists” by Adriana Diazhttps://nypost.com/2023/02/14/work-out-at-this-time-of-day-to-burn-the-most-fat-scientists/Queen of Scots Letters“Scientists Decipher 57 Letters That Mary, Queen of Scots Wrote before Her Beheading” by Stephanie Pappashttps://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scientists-decipher-50-letters-from-mary-queen-of-scotts-before-her-beheading1/“Deciphering Mary Stuart’s lost letters from 1578-1584” by George Lasry, Norbert Biermann, & Satoshi Tomokiyohttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/01611194.2022.2160677Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/poseidon-temple-time-to-exercise-queen-of-scots-letters

Today we discuss whether or not firing a gun filled with moon dust into space could cool down the planet, how animals that live in social groups usually live longer than solitary creatures, and a saucy discovery from ancient Rome. To Re-Caf Choose Decaf“A solution to the climate crisis: mining the moon, researchers say” by Oliver Milmanhttps://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/feb/08/moon-dust-moonshot-geoengineering-climate-crisis“Dust as a solar shield” by Benjamin C. Bromley ,Sameer H. Khan, and Scott J. Kenyonhttps://journals.plos.org/climate/article?id=10.1371/journal.pclm.0000133“Can geoengineering fix the climate? Hundreds of scientists say not so fast” by Oliver Milmanhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/dec/25/can-controversial-geoengineering-fix-climate-crisis“Space dust as Earth's sun shield” by University of Utahhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230208155658.htm#:~:text=Summary%3A,the%20impacts%20of%20climate%20change.&text=On%20a%20cold%20winter%20day,of%20the%20sun%20is%20welcome.Mammal Groups “Mammals that live in groups may live longer, longevity research suggests” by Jake Buehlerhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/mammals-groups-longevity-genetics“Correlated evolution of social organization and lifespan in mammals” by Pingfen Zhu et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-35869-7“An 80-Year Harvard Study Found the Secret to a Happy Life” by Bill Murphy Jrhttps://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/an-80-year-harvard-study-found-secret-to-a-happy-life-these-9-simple-habits-will-improve-yours.htmlRoman Sex Toy  “Discarded Roman artefact may have been more than a good luck charm” by Newcastle Universityhttps://www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articles/latest/2023/02/vindolandaphallus/“Touch wood: luck, protection, power or pleasure? A wooden phallus from Vindolanda Roman fort” by Rob Collins and Rob Sandshttps://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/antiquity/article/touch-wood-luck-protection-power-or-pleasure-a-wooden-phallus-from-vindolanda-roman-fort/53F4B0838D23DB65F6A244695624102EFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/moon-dust-mammal-groups-roman-sex-toy

Today you’ll learn about how fingerprints form, how quickly you can determine whether or not you like a song, and how ancient ancestors to homo sapiens were using tools way earlier than we thought! Fingerprint Formation “How fingerprints form was a mystery — until now” by McKenzie Prillamanhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/fingerprints-form-mystery“The developmental basis of fingerprint pattern formation and variation” by James D. Glover et al.https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00045-4?_returnURL=https%3A%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0092867423000454%3Fshowall%3Dtrue“All Patterns Great and Small” By Tina Hesman Saeyhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/all-patterns-great-and-small“Pigment pas de deux puts stripes on zebrafish” by Tina Hesman Saeyhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/pigment-pas-de-deux-puts-stripes-zebrafishI Love This Song“Knowing We Like a Song Takes Only Seconds of Listening, New Psychology Research Finds” by James Devitthttps://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/january/knowing-we-like-a-song-takes-only-seconds-of-listening--new-psyc.html“The Whole is Not Different From its Parts: Music Excerpts are Representative of Songs” by Sara J. Philibotte et al.https://online.ucpress.edu/mp/article-abstract/40/3/220/195231/The-Whole-is-Not-Different-From-its-PartsMusic?redirectedFrom=fulltextAncient Tools“2.9-million-year-old butchery site in Kenya suggests humans perhaps weren't first to use crafted stone tools” By Genelle Weulehttps://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2023-02-10/fossils-animal-bones-stone-tools-early-hominin-east-africa/101937222“Expanded geographic distribution and dietary strategies of the earliest Oldowan hominins and Paranthropus” by THOMAS W. PLUMMER et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abo7452Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/fingerprint-formation-i-love-this-song-ancient-tools

Today you’ll learn about how a cure for peanut allergies could be on the way to being a reality, how scientists are looking into treatments for an unreachable itch, and how a new study reports that talking about your financial debt makes you more likely to pay it off. Peanut Allergy Blocker “Researchers Block Allergic Reactions to Peanuts in Mice” by Sarah Wheelanhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/researchers-block-allergic-reactions-to-peanuts-in-mice-370063“Peanut allergen inhibition prevents anaphylaxis in a humanized mouse model” by NADA S. ALAKHRAS et al.https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/scitranslmed.add6373“When peanuts are poison” by Julie McDowellhttp://pubsapp.acs.org/subscribe/archive/mdd/v05/i05/html/05health.html#:~:text=About%203%20million%20Americans%E2%80%94children,those%20are%20attributed%20to%20peanuts.“Racial and Ethnic Data Reported for Peanut Allergy Epidemiology Do Little to Advance Its Cause, Treatment, or Prevention” by Nigel Mark Thomashttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2021.685240/fullUnreachable Itch  “Drug Shows Promise Against “Unreachable Itch” Condition” by Molly Campbellhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/drug-discovery/news/drug-shows-promise-against-unreachable-itch-condition-370062“Phase 2 Trial of Difelikefalin in Notalgia Paresthetica” by Brian S. Kim et al.https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2210699?query=featured_home“New Formulation of FDA-Approved Drug Shows Encouraging Results for Treating a Common Itch Condition” by Mount Sinaihttps://www.mountsinai.org/about/newsroom/2023/new-formulation-of-fda-approved-drug-shows-encouraging-results-for-treating-a-common-itch-condition“Oral Drug Shows Benefit for Notalgia Paresthetica in Mid-Stage Trial” by Elizabeth Shorthttps://www.medpagetoday.com/dermatology/generaldermatology/103021Debt Fear“Fear of judgment is keeping consumers indebted – study shows peer groups can help turn that around” by UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO, IVEY BUSINESS SCHOOLhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/979755“EXPRESS: Helping Those That Hide: Anticipated Stigmatization Drives Concealment and a Destructive Cycle of Debt” by Michael Moorhouse et al.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/00222437221146521Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/peanut-allergy-blocker-unreachable-itch-debt-fear

Today we discuss how decaf coffee can curb symptoms of caffeine withdrawal, how a recent study revealed that those who are rich in money aren’t necessarily rich in intelligence, and a study that looked into cheap and effective preventative cavity treatment. To Re-Caf Choose Decaf“Decaf coffee reduces caffeine withdrawal – even when you know it’s decaf” by Matthew Warrenhttps://www.bps.org.uk/research-digest/decaf-coffee-reduces-caffeine-withdrawal-even-when-you-know-its-decaf“Reduction in caffeine withdrawal after open-label decaffeinated coffee” by Llewellyn Mills et al.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/02698811221147152How Smart Are Rich People?“The plateauing of cognitive ability among top earners” by Marc Keuschnigg, Arnout van de Rijt, and Thijs Bolhttps://academic.oup.com/esr/advance-article/doi/10.1093/esr/jcac076/7008955?login=false“Extreme earners are not necessarily extremely smart” by Jonas Roslundhttps://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/02/230208125113.htm“Understanding the Flaws Behind the IQ Test” By Mira Lazinehttps://www.discovermagazine.com/mind/understanding-the-flaws-behind-the-iq-testCavities   “School Dental Program Prevents 80 Percent of Cavities with One-Time, Non-Invasive Treatment” by Rachel Harrisonhttps://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2023/february/school-dental-program-prevents-80-percent-of-cavities.html“Effect of Silver Diamine Fluoride on Caries Arrest and Prevention” by Ryan Richard Ruff, Tamarinda Barry-Godín, and Richard Niedermanhttps://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2801193“Children’s Oral Health” by CDChttps://www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/basics/childrens-oral-health/index.htmlFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/to-re-caf-choose-decaf-how-smart-are-rich-people-cavities

Today you’ll learn about how rockets are preventing the ozone layer from healing properly, how researchers are figuring out the smells of the ancient world, and how mother orca whales take care of their sons to ensure the survival of their species.Rockets Ruin Ozone “A rapidly growing rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer – unless we act now” by Laura Revell, Michele Bannister, and Tyler Brownhttps://theconversation.com/a-rapidly-growing-rocket-industry-could-undo-decades-of-work-to-save-the-ozone-layer-unless-we-act-now-198982“Rocket industry could undo decades of work to save the ozone layer” by University of Canterburyhttps://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2023/rocket-industry-could-undo-decades-of-work-to-save-the-ozone-layer.html“Ozone layer recovery is on track, due to success of Montreal Protocol” by United Nationshttps://news.un.org/en/story/2023/01/1132277“Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion: 2022” by World Meteorological Organizationhttps://ozone.unep.org/system/files/documents/Scientific-Assessment-of-Ozone-Depletion-2022-Executive-Summary.pdfNeanderthal Smells “Study figured out what ancient humans might have been able to smell” by Pranjal Meharhttps://www.techexplorist.com/study-figured-ancient-humans-able-smell/56561/“Ancient Humans Had Same Sense of Smell, But Different Sensitivities” by Karl Leif Bateshttps://today.duke.edu/2023/01/ancient-humans-had-same-sense-smell-different-sensitivitiesGenetic and functional odorant receptor variation in the Homo lineage” by Claire A. de March et al.https://www.cell.com/iscience/fulltext/S2589-0042(22)02181-2Orca Moms “Orca moms baby their adult sons. That favoritism pays off — eventually” by Susan Miliushttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/orca-mom-sons-favoritism-killer-whale“Costly lifetime maternal investment in killer whales” by Michael N. Weiss et al.https://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/S0960-9822(22)01994-7“Killer whales follow postmenopausal leaders” by Susan Miliushttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/killer-whales-follow-postmenopausal-leadersFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/rockets-ruin-ozone-neanderthal-smells-orca-moms

Today you’ll learn about how scientists are using a drug meant for arthritis to mimic blood transfusions, how cinnamon could potentially be improving our brain’s health, and how a new filter is capable of removing 99% of microplastics from water. Young Blood“Arthritis drug mimics "young blood" transfusions to reverse aging in mice” By Michael Irvinghttps://newatlas.com/medical/arthritis-drug-young-blood-reverses-aging-mice/“Stromal niche inflammation mediated by IL-1 signalling is a targetable driver of haematopoietic ageing” by Carl A. Mitchell et al. (PAYWALL)https://www.nature.com/articles/s41556-022-01053-0“Will revitalizing old blood slow aging?” by COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IRVING MEDICAL CENTERhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/978861Cinnamon Memory “Cinnamon and cognitive function: a systematic review of preclinical and clinical studies” by Samaneh Nakhaee et al.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/1028415X.2023.2166436?journalCode=ynns20 (PAYWALL)“Cinnamon Improves Your Memory And Cognition” by GrrlScientisthttps://www.forbes.com/sites/grrlscientist/2023/02/04/cinnamon-improves-your-memory-and-cognition/?sh=2f208d2721ecMicroplastic Filter“High-efficiency water filter removes 99.9% of microplastics in 10 seconds” By Michael Irvinghttps://newatlas.com/environment/high-efficiency-water-filter-99-9-microplastics-10-seconds/“Supramolecular Engineering of Amorphous Porous Polymers for Rapid Adsorption of Micropollutants and Solar-Powered Volatile Organic Compounds Management” by Wansu Cho et al.https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/adma.202206982“Meet Gilbert: The robotic fish designed to help clean plastic from our waterways” by Steven Yabionskihttps://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/meet-gilbert-the-robotic-fish-designed-to-help-clean-plastic-from-our-waterways“What are volatile organic compounds (VOCs)?” by EPAhttps://www.epa.gov/indoor-air-quality-iaq/what-are-volatile-organic-compounds-vocs“Eco-friendly materials capable of purifying water at high speed with inexpensive raw materials” by DGIST (Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology)https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/12/221229115647.htmFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/young-blood-cinnamon-memory-microplastic-filter

Today we discuss what causes a sense of social media fatigue, how scientists are tuning into our brainwaves to make us learn new tasks faster, and how a researcher invented a self-cooling tent that only needs sunshine and water to work. Social Media Fatigue “Too much overload and concerns: Antecedents of social media fatigue and the mediating role of emotional exhaustion” by Nan Sheng et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S074756322200320X“New research sheds light on the underlying psychological mechanisms linked to social media fatigue” by Emily Manishttps://www.psypost.org/2023/02/new-research-sheds-light-on-the-underlying-psychological-mechanisms-linked-to-social-media-fatigue-67670Brainwave Tuning“Tuning into brainwave rhythms speeds up learning in adults” by Fred Lewseyhttps://www.cam.ac.uk/stories/brainwavelearning“Learning at your brain’s rhythm: individualized entrainment boosts learning for perceptual decisions” by Elizabeth Michael et al.https://academic.oup.com/cercor/advance-article/doi/10.1093/cercor/bhac426/6814397?login=falseSelf-Cooling Tent   “A Self-Cooling Tent that Runs on Just Water and Sunshine” by Mac Murrayhttps://today.uconn.edu/2023/01/a-self-cooling-tent-that-runs-on-just-water-and-sunshine/“Tent with a solar-powered cooling system and antimicrobial properties” researched by Alei Ahmadi Kasanihttps://uconn.flintbox.com/technologies/adf221a3-8ce8-471e-8707-18e35656301b“Evaluation of titanium alloy as heat absorber for solar-based water treatment system” by Nattadon Pannucharoenwong et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352484721005473“UConn researcher invents a self-cooling tent to fight rising temperatures for campers, disaster victims” by Amy Covalhttps://www.ctinsider.com/living/article/uconn-researcher-self-cooling-tent-17741837.php“Water-cooled tent would drop camping temperatures by up to 20 °F” By C.C. Weisshttps://newatlas.com/outdoors/water-cooled-camping-tent/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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/social-media-fatigue-brainwave-tuning-self-cooling-tent

Today you’ll learn about how a groundbreaking new study explores the nature of singlehood across the globe, how a new drug might be able to treat alcohol addiction, and how scientists have created a new type of ice that has never been seen on Earth before! Global Singlehood “Large-scale cross-cultural study provides insights into mating performance and singlehood” by Mane Kara-Yakoubianhttps://www.psypost.org/2023/01/large-scale-cross-cultural-study-provides-insights-into-mating-performance-and-singlehood-67199“Mating Performance and Singlehood Across 14 Nations” by Menelaos Apostolou et al.https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/14747049221150169Anti-Drinking Pill “Pre-clinical and clinical evidence for suppression of alcohol intake by apremilast” by Kolter B. Grigsbyhttps://www.jci.org/articles/view/159103“The FDA-approved drug apremilast suppresses alcohol intake: clinical and pre-clinical validation” by Kolter B. Grigsby et al.https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.13.444033v1“High Drinking in the Dark Mice: A genetic model of drinking to intoxication” by Amanda M. Barkley-Levenson and John C. Crabbehttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4016107/Moon Ice“Scientists made a new kind of ice that might exist on distant moons” by Jonathan O'Callaghanhttps://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-00293-w?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=a5dcc69734-briefing-dy-20230203&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-a5dcc69734-42946487“SCIENTISTS CREATED A NEW TYPE OF ICE — IT COULD ALSO EXIST ON DISTANT MOONS” by Raoul Raohttps://www.inverse.com/science/new-form-of-ice-space“With frigid innovation, scientists make a new form of ice” By Will Dunhamhttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/with-frigid-innovation-scientists-make-new-form-ice-2023-02-03/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.Find episode transcripts here:  https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/global-singlehood-anti-drinking-pill-moon-ice

Today you’ll learn about how we are able to measure depression through speech patterns, a recent study that explores whether or not eating at a certain time of day affects weight, and how researchers used paintings to assess pollution levels during the industrial revolution. Speech Signals of Depression“New research indicates signs of depression can be detected in speech patterns” by Laura Stalochhttps://www.psypost.org/2023/01/new-research-indicates-signs-of-depression-can-be-detected-in-speech-patterns-65196“Detecting subtle signs of depression with automated speech analysis in a non-clinical sample” by Alexandra König et al.https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-022-04475-0What Time to Eat? “Association of Eating and Sleeping Intervals With Weight Change Over Time: The Daily24 Cohort” by Di Zhao et al.https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/JAHA.122.026484#d2071692e1“Total Meals, Not Timing, Drives Long-term Body Weight Changes” by Todd Nealehttps://www.tctmd.com/news/total-meals-not-timing-drives-long-term-body-weight-changesMonet Haze“That dreamy haze in Monet’s impressionist paintings? Air pollution, study says.” By Kasha Patelhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2023/01/31/air-pollution-impressionism-monet-turner/?utm_source=reddit.com“Paintings by Turner and Monet depict trends in 19th century air pollution” by Anna Lea Albright and Peter Huybershttps://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2219118120“Garden at Sainte-Adresse” by The METhttps://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/437133Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/speech-signals-of-depression-what-time-to-eat-monet-haze

Today we discuss how the pandemic has caused physical changes in the brains of teenagers, how geomagnetic disturbances can cause bird migration to go haywire, and why pregnancies in the US are a week and a half shorter on average than they are elsewhere. Pandemic Brain“Brain scans suggest the pandemic prematurely aged teens’ brains” by Freda Kreierhttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/covid-pandemic-prematurely-aged-teens-brains“Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health and Brain Maturation in Adolescents: Implications for Analyzing Longitudinal Data” by Ian H. Gotlib et al.https://www.bpsgos.org/article/S2667-1743(22)00142-2/fulltext“Why Do Some Brains Look Old Prematurely?” by Technology Networkshttps://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/why-do-some-brains-look-old-prematurely-355981#:~:text=Individuals%20can%20have%20brains%20that,bigger%20ventricles%20and%20thinner%20cortex.Magnetic Migration “When migrating birds go astray, disturbances in magnetic field may be partly to blame” by Holly Oberhttps://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/birds-vagrancy-geomagnetic-field“Geomagnetic disturbance associated with increased vagrancy in migratory landbirds” by Benjamin A. Tonelli et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-26586-0Short Pregnancies  Average Pregnancy Length Shorter in the US Than European Countries” by Molly Campbellhttps://www.technologynetworks.com/diagnostics/news/average-pregnancy-length-shorter-in-the-us-than-european-countries-369484“The natural pattern of birth timing and gestational age in the U.S. compared to England, and the Netherlands” by Eugene Declercq et al.https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0278856“Average Pregnancy Length in the US Is Shorter than in European Countries” by University of Oxfordhttps://www.npeu.ox.ac.uk/news/2359-average-pregnancy-length-in-the-us-is-shorter-than-in-european-countriesFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/pandemic-brain-magnetic-migration-short-pregnancies

Today you’ll learn about whether or not melatonin can be used to treat anxiety, the development of a laser that can change the path of lightning, and how a recent study shows that children are hard-wired to empathize with dogs! Melatonin Anxiety “Melatonin as a Potential Approach to Anxiety Treatment” by Kristina Repova et al.https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/23/24/16187“How Melatonin for Sleep May Help Your Anxiety Symptoms” by Atlanovahttps://atlanova.com/how-melatonin-for-sleep-may-help-your-anxiety-symptoms/“Can You Use Melatonin to Help Ease Anxiety?” by Alan Carterhttps://www.healthline.com/health/anxiety/melatonin-for-anxiety“Melatonin for anxiety: effectiveness, dosage, side effects” by Patricia Weiserhttps://ro.co/health-guide/melatonin-for-anxiety/“Free radicals, antioxidants and functional foods: Impact on human health” by V. Lobo et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3249911/#:~:text=If%20free%20radicals%20overwhelm%20the,in%20coping%20this%20oxidative%20stress.“Stress, Oxidative Injury and Disease” by Kaushal K. Srivastava and Ratan Kumarhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4310835/Lightning Laser  “A powerful laser can redirect lightning strikes” by Maria Temminghttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/laser-lightning-rod-electricity“Laser-guided lightning” by Aurélien Houard et al.https://www.sciencenews.org/article/laser-lightning-rod-electricity“Superfast laser pulses could pave way for beam weapons” by Andrew Granthttps://www.sciencenews.org/article/superfast-laser-pulses-could-pave-way-beam-weaponsToddler’s Best Friend “Toddlers may be wired to help their dog friends” by Laura Baisashttps://www.popsci.com/science/toddlers-help-dogs/“Do children help dogs spontaneously?” by Rachna B. Reddy et al.https://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2023.0001Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/melatonin-anxiety-lightning-laser-toddlers-best-friend

Today you’ll learn about how ancient Roman concrete can heal itself, the recent discovery of a virovore, and how a new study looks into whether or not we can control feelings of guilt through the placebo effect. Roman Concrete Magic “Scientists may have found magic ingredient behind ancient Rome’s self-healing concrete” by Jacklin Kwanhttps://www.science.org/content/article/scientists-may-have-found-magic-ingredient-behind-ancient-romes-self-healing-concrete#:~:text=The%20Romans%20were%20not%20the,majority%20of%20their%20construction%20projects.“Why modern mortar crumbles, but Roman concrete lasts millennia” by ZAHRA AHMADhttps://www.science.org/content/article/why-modern-mortar-crumbles-roman-concrete-lasts-millenniaVirovore “First "virovore" discovered: An organism that eats viruses” By Michael Irvinghttps://newatlas.com/science/first-virovore-eats-viruses/“The consumption of viruses returns energy to food chains” by John P. DeLong et al.https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2215000120Placebo Guilt“Placebos reduce feelings of guilt – even when people know they’re taking one” by Jeremy Howickhttps://theconversation.com/placebos-reduce-feelings-of-guilt-even-when-people-know-theyre-taking-one-197919“Deceptive and open-label placebo effects in experimentally induced guilt: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects” by Dilan Sezer, Cosima Locher & Jens Gaabhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-25446-1Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/roman-concrete-magic-virovore-placebo-guilt

Today we discuss how using gas stoves has caused a huge uptick in childhood asthma, how motor memory is developed while we sleep, and how scientists are working to save the larvae of coral reefs! Gasthma“Population Attributable Fraction of Gas Stoves and Childhood Asthma in the United States” by Talor Gruenwald et al.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/1/75“Gas stove pollution causes 12.7% of childhood asthma, study finds” by Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbanohttps://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/06/gas-stove-pollution-causes-127-childhood-asthma-study-finds/Sleep Memory “During sleep, brain regions synchronize to create motor memory” by UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA - SAN FRANCISCOhttps://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/974905“Cortical–hippocampal coupling during manifold exploration in motor cortex” by Jaekyung Kim et al.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-022-05533-zFrozen Reefs “Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial” By Jill Gralowhttps://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/scientists-freeze-great-barrier-reef-coral-world-first-trial-2022-12-19/“Scientists pioneer ‘game-changing’ freezing technique that could save the Great Barrier Reef’s coral” by Charlotte Eltonhttps://www.euronews.com/green/2022/12/19/scientists-pioneer-game-changing-freezing-technique-that-could-save-the-great-barrier-reef“Scientists Freeze Great Barrier Reef Coral” by GKTodayhttps://www.gktoday.in/topic/scientists-freeze-great-barrier-reef-coral/“What is coral bleaching?” by National Ocean Servicehttps://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/coral_bleach.html“SCIENTISTS HAVE MADE A HUGE BREAKTHROUGH IN CRYOGENICS” by June Javelosahttps://futurism.com/neoscope/4-scientists-have-found-a-way-to-rapidly-thaw-cryopreserved-tissue-without-damageFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here:

Today you’ll learn about a potential new treatment for those suffering from brain fog after Covid, how freemium models of mental health apps might cause you to be more stressed out, and how developments in creating a vaccine for fungal infections might make them a thing of the past! Covid Brain Fog“Potential New Treatment for “Brain Fog” in Long COVID Patients” by Isabella Backmanhttps://medicine.yale.edu/news-article/potential-new-treatment-for-brain-fog-in-long-covid-patients/“Clinical experience with the α2A-adrenoceptor agonist, guanfacine, and N-acetylcysteine for the treatment of cognitive deficits in “Long-COVID19”” by Arman Fesharaki-Zadeh et al.https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667257X22001000Freemium Failure “"Money Doesn't Buy You Happiness": Negative Consequences of Using the Freemium Model for Mental Health Apps” by Tessa Eagle et al.https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3555155“What Is Fleeceware & How to Prevent Fleeceware Scams in 2022” by Ben Martenshttps://www.safetydetectives.com/blog/what-is-fleeceware/#:~:text=Because%20fleeceware%20isn't%20technically,(often%20under%20a%20week).“Should you agree to Apple’s terms and conditions?” by Karen Haslamhttps://www.macworld.com/article/672571/should-you-agree-to-apples-terms-and-conditions.htmlFungal Vaccine “New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections” by Leigh Beesonhttps://news.uga.edu/new-vaccine-targets-fungal-infections/?utm_medium=social&utm_content=text_link&utm_source=reddit&utm_campaign=news_release“Immunogenicity and protective efficacy of a pan-fungal vaccine in preclinical models of aspergillosis, candidiasis, and pneumocystosis” by Emily Rayens et al.https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/1/5/pgac248/6798391?login=false“Fungal infections cost U.S. $6.7B in a year” by Leigh Beesonhttps://news.uga.edu/fungal-infections-cost-us-6b-a-year/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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/covid-brain-fog-freemium-failure-fungal-vaccine

Today we have an extra special episode where we talk to Dan Schachner about this year’s Puppy Bowl, then we’ll learn about the truths and myths of spontaneous human combustion, and how cancer rates in the US have gone down by 33% since the ‘90s! The Puppy BowlHuman Candles “Strange reports have claimed humans spontaneously burst into flames, but science can explain how bodies sometimes act like a candle wick” by Paola Rosa-Aquinohttps://www.businessinsider.com/is-spontaneous-human-combustion-real-or-myth-scientific-evidence“Man died from spontaneous human combustion, inquest finds” by Brian McDonaldhttps://www.independent.ie/irish-news/man-died-from-spontaneous-human-combustion-inquest-finds-26774631.html“Spontaneous Human Combustion in the Light of the 21st Century” by Virve Koljonen, MD, PhD and Nicolas Kluger, MD (PAYWALL)https://academic.oup.com/jbcr/article-abstract/33/3/e102/4588696?login=falseCancer Rate Down   “US cancer death rate drops by 30% since 1991” by BBChttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64255719“US cancer death rate falls 33% since 1991, partly due to advances in treatment, early detection and less smoking, report says” By Jacqueline Howardhttps://www.cnn.com/2023/01/12/health/us-cancer-deaths-decline-wellness/index.html“U.S. Cancer Death Rate Has Fallen 33% Since 1991, Here’s Why” by John Loeppkyhttps://www.healthline.com/health-news/u-s-cancer-death-rate-has-fallen-33-since-1991-heres-why“US cancer deaths drop 33% since 1991, new report says” by J Oliver Conroyhttps://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/jan/14/us-cancer-deaths-drop-third-since-1991-new-report-says“Cancer statistics, 2023” by Rebecca L. Siegel MPH et al.https://acsjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.3322/caac.21763Follow 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.Find episode transcripts here:  https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/the-puppy-bowl-human-candles-cancer-rate-down

Today we discuss recent updates to powering the world through nuclear fusion, why ankle sprains are so common, and how we perceive musicians to be more attractive than those who don’t play an instrument.Net Energy Gain “US scientists reach long-awaited nuclear fusion breakthrough, source says” By Ella Nilsen and René Marshhttps://www.cnn.com/2022/12/12/politics/nuclear-fusion-energy-us-scientists-climate/index.html“U.S. to reveal scientific milestone on fusion energy” By Timothy Gardnerhttps://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-announce-scientific-breakthrough-fusion-energy-sources-2022-12-12/#:~:text=WASHINGTON%2C%20Dec%2012%20(Reuters),knowledge%20of%20the%20matter%20said.“WHEN WILL FOSSIL FUELS RUN OUT?” by METhttps://group.met.com/en/mind-the-fyouture/mindthefyouture/when-will-fossil-fuels-run-out#:~:text=Conclusion%3A%20how%20long%20will%20fossil,our%20reserves%20can%20speed%20up.Weak Ankles “The Science Behind Why You Sprain Your Ankle So Often, And What You Can Do About It” by Gordon Waddingtonhttps://www.sciencealert.com/the-science-behind-why-you-sprain-your-ankle-so-often-and-what-you-can-do-about-it“Lateral Ankle Sprain and Subsequent Ankle Sprain Risk: A Systematic Review” by Erik A. Wikstrom et al.https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/56/6/578/466668/Lateral-Ankle-Sprain-and-Subsequent-Ankle-Sprain“INJURY RISK IS ALTERED BY PREVIOUS INJURY: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND PRESENTATION OF CAUSATIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACTORS” by Jessica Fulton et al.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4196323/“Epidemiology of Ankle Sprains and Chronic Ankle Instability” by Mackenzie M. Herzog, PhD, MP et al.https://meridian.allenpress.com/jat/article/54/6/603/420863/Epidemiology-of-Ankle-Sprains-and-Chronic-AnkleHot Musicians “Musicians are more desirable dates to both men and women, supporting Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis” by Vladimir Hedrihhttps://www.psypost.org/2023/01/musicians-are-more-desirable-dates-to-both-men-and-women-supporting-darwins-sexual-selection-hypothesis-64835“Darwin’s sexual selection hypothesis revisited: Musicality increases sexual attraction in both sexes” by Manuela M. Marin and Ines Rathgeberhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.971988/fullFollow 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.Find episode transcripts here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/net-energy-gain-weak-ankles-hot-musicians