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Learn what NASA astronaut Nicole Stott learned from her time in outer space. Plus: whistled languages around the world.More from retired NASA astronaut Nicole Stott:Pick up "Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet — and Our Mission to Protect It" https://www.sealpress.com/titles/nicole-stott/back-to-earth/9781541675049/Website: https://www.npsdiscovery.com/Follow @Astro_Nicole on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Astro_NicoleSpace for Art Foundation: https://www.spaceforartfoundation.org/At least 80 cultures have developed whistled versions of their languages for long-distance communication by Grant CurrinHolmes, B. (2021, August). Speaking in whistles. Knowable Magazine | Annual Reviews. https://knowablemagazine.org/article/mind/2021/whistled-languagesRobson, D. (2017). The beautiful languages of the people who talk like birds. Bbc.com. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20170525-the-people-who-speak-in-whistlesEnvironmental and Linguistic Typology of Whistled Languages. (2019). Annual Reviews. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/10.1146/annurev-linguistics-011619-030444Sounds of Whistled Speech in “The Relevance of Human Whistled Languages for Dolphin Communication.” (2021). SoundCloud; SoundCloud. https://soundcloud.com/user-28976943/sets/meyer-and-diaz-2021-sounds-of-whistled-speechFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/how-space-changed-nasa-astronaut-nicole-stotts-perspective-plus-whistled-languages Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle’s amity; how to keep a jack-o’-lantern fresh; and declaring sovereignty.The stories in this episode originally aired October 21, 2018 “Arthur Conan Doyle and Harry Houdini’s Friendship, How to Read Food Labels, Jack-O’-Lantern Maintenance, and Declaring Sovereignty” https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/arthur-conan-doyle-and-harry-houdini-s-friendshipFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/a-historic-friendship-pumpkin-care-declaring-sovereignty Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about how animals are “shapeshifting” in response to a warming climate; and the story of Albert Einstein’s brain.Animals are "shapeshifting" in response to a warming climate by Grant CurrinZeldovich, L. (2021, September 7). Animals Are Changing Shape to Cope With Rising Temperatures. Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/animals-are-changing-shape-cope-rising-temperatures-180978595/Ryding, S., Klaassen, M., Tattersall, G. J., Gardner, J. L., & Symonds, M. R. E. (2021). Shape-shifting: changing animal morphologies as a response to climatic warming. Trends in Ecology & Evolution. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tree.2021.07.006The strange afterlife of Albert Einstein’s brain by Cameron DukeBlitz, M. (2015, April 17). How Einstein’s Brain Ended Up at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia. Smithsonian Magazine; Smithsonian Magazine. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/how-einsteins-brain-ended-mutter-museum-philadelphia-180954987/Hughes, V. (2014, April 21). The Tragic Story of How Einstein’s Brain Was Stolen and Wasn’t Even Special. Science; National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/the-tragic-story-of-how-einsteins-brain-was-stolen-and-wasnt-even-specialKremer, W. (2015, April 17). The strange afterlife of Einstein’s brain. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-32354300Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/animals-shapeshifting-to-stay-cool-albert-einsteins-brain Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn why more humans are growing an extra artery; emotional hangovers; and the drawbacks of energy-efficient LED streetlamps.More humans are growing an extra artery, which shows we're still evolving by Cameron DukeLucas, T., Kumaratilake, J., & Henneberg, M. (2020). Recently increased prevalence of the human median artery of the forearm: A microevolutionary change. Journal of Anatomy, 237(4), 623–631. https://doi.org/10.1111/joa.13224McRae, M. (2021). More And More Humans Are Growing an Extra Artery, Showing We’re Still Evolving. ScienceAlert. https://www.sciencealert.com/more-humans-are-growing-an-extra-artery-in-our-arms-because-we-re-still-evolvingEmotional Hangovers Are Real, And They're Not What You Think by Sam SuarezWaude, A. (2016, February 23). Emotion And Memory: How Do Your Emotions Affect Your Ability To Remember Information And Recall Past Memories? Psychologistworld.com; Psychologist World. https://www.psychologistworld.com/emotion/emotion-memory-psychologyMather, M., & Sutherland, M. (2012). The selective effects of emotional arousal on memory. Https://Www.apa.org. https://www.apa.org/science/about/psa/2012/02/emotional-arousalTambini, A., Rimmele, U., Phelps, E. A., & Davachi, L. (2016). Emotional brain states carry over and enhance future memory formation. Nature Neuroscience, 20(2), 271–278. https://doi.org/10.1038/nn.4468New York University. (2016, December 27). Is there such a thing as an emotional hangover? Researchers find that there is. PsyPost; PsyPost. https://www.psypost.org/2016/12/thing-emotional-hangover-researchers-find-46675Energy-efficient LED streetlamps are bad news for insect populations by Cameron DukeBoyes, D. H., Evans, D. M., Fox, R., Parsons, M. S., & Pocock, M. J. O. (2021a). Street lighting has detrimental impacts on local insect populations. Science Advances, 7(35), eabi8322. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abi8322Portree, D. S. F. (2002, October). Flagstaff’s Battle for Dark Skies. The Griffith Observer. http://www2.lowell.edu/users/wes/GriffithObserver1crop.pdfSharon, W. (2007). STUDYING THE ECOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION ON WILDLIFE. StarLight: A Common Heritage. https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sharon-Wise-3/publication/242297944_STUDYING_THE_ECOLOGICAL_IMPACTS_OF_LIGHT_POLLUTION_ON_WILDLIFE_AMPHIBIANS_AS_MODELS/links/00b7d53bd619157183000000/STUDYING-THE-ECOLOGICAL-IMPACTS-OF-LIGHT-POLLUTION-ON-WILDLIFE-AMPHIBIANS-AS-MODELS.pdfLight Pollution Effects on Wildlife and Ecosystems - International Dark-Sky Association. (2016, September 12). International Dark-Sky Association. https://www.darksky.org/light-pollution/wildlife/Main, D. (2019, February 14). Why insect populations are plummeting—and why it matters. Animals; National Geographic. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/why-insect-populations-are-plummeting-and-why-it-matters?loggedin=trueFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/your-extra-artery-emotional-hangovers-leds-are-bad-for-bugs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to avoid overfeeding your dog; whether wind affects sound; and how Suffrajitsu helped women win the right to vote.Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the 2021 Discover Pods Awards! We're a finalist for Best Technology & Science Podcast. Voting closes today, and it only takes a few seconds. Thank you! https://awards.discoverpods.com/vote/More from Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Shaw Becker:Pick up "The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer": https://foreverdog.com/about/Dr. Karen Becker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.karen.beckerRodney Habib on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabibFollow @drkarenbecker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenbecker/Follow @RODNEYHABIB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RODNEYHABIB/Follow @drkarenbecker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkarenbeckerFollow @rodneyhabib on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rodneyhabibRodney Habib on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVR-WWoQ6J4kZNmPwdZkNQ/videosIs sound affected by wind? by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Oliver in Glen Ellyn, Illinois)Effect of Wind on Sound Transmission. (2018). Sciencing. https://sciencing.com/effect-wind-sound-transmission-23531.htmlsoftdb. (2019, May 14). The Effect of Wind and Temperature Gradients on Sound Waves | Soft dB. Soft DB. https://www.softdb.com/effect-of-wind-and-temperature-gradients-on-sound-waves/More from this author. (2020, April 22). How Does The Speed Of Wind Affect Sound Waves Travelling Through It? Science ABC. https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/does-the-speed-of-wind-affect-how-fast-sound-waves-travel-through-it.htmlWhy Is It So Loud Today? Understanding How Weather Affects Traffic Noise Levels in Your Community. (2015). https://wisconsindot.gov/Documents/doing-bus/eng-consultants/cnslt-rsrces/environment/trafficnoiseweather.pdf Wisconsin Department of Transportation.British women like Edith Garrud and Emmeline Pankhurst won the right to vote in part by using martial arts by Steffie Druckerwomen’s suffrage | Definition, History, Causes, Effects, Leaders, & Facts | Britannica. (2021). In Encyclopædia Britannica. https://www.britannica.com/topic/woman-suffrageRuz, C. (2015, October 5). “Suffrajitsu”: How the suffragettes fought back using martial arts. BBC News; BBC News. https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-34425615Keegan, H. (2018, February 6). Everything you need to know about the awesome art of Suffrajitsu. Stylist; The Stylist Group. https://www.stylist.co.uk/visible-women/suffragettes-votes-for-women-suffrajitsu-fighting-ju-jitsu/188142Tao Tao Holmes. (2015, November 3). The Suffragettes Who Learned Martial Arts to Fight for Votes. Atlas Obscura; Atlas Obscura. https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/suffrajitsuDid You Know? Suffragist vs Suffragette (U.S. National Park Service). (2020). Nps.gov. https://www.nps.gov/articles/suffragistvssuffragette.htmHow Mary Poppins Softened the Image of the Suffragette - JSTOR Daily. (2015, October 28). JSTOR Daily. https://daily.jstor.org/mary-poppins-softened-image-suffragette/Stevenson, A. (2018, December 11). Will the new Mary Poppins film acknowledge the suffragettes’ success? The Conversation. https://theconversation.com/will-the-new-mary-poppins-film-acknowledge-the-suffragettes-success-106771Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/overfeeding-dogs-suffrajitsu-and-does-wind-affect-sound Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how to protect your pets from the chemicals in your home; and why resilience is a process, not a fixed trait.More from Rodney Habib and Dr. Karen Shaw Becker:Pick up "The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer": https://foreverdog.com/about/Dr. Karen Becker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctor.karen.beckerRodney Habib on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodneyhabibFollow @drkarenbecker on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drkarenbecker/Follow @RODNEYHABIB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/RODNEYHABIB/Follow @drkarenbecker on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drkarenbeckerFollow @rodneyhabib on Twitter: https://twitter.com/rodneyhabibRodney Habib on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVR-WWoQ6J4kZNmPwdZkNQ/videosResilience is a process that fluctuates over time, not a fixed trait by Cameron DukeFlynn, P. J., Bliese, P. D., Korsgaard, M. A., & Cannon, C. (2021). Tracking the Process of Resilience: How Emotional Stability and Experience Influence Exhaustion and Commitment Trajectories. Group & Organization Management, 46(4), 692–736. https://doi.org/10.1177/10596011211027676Reynolds, E. (2021, August 23). Study Of Marching Band Shows That Resilience Is A Process, Not A Fixed Trait. Research Digest. https://digest.bps.org.uk/2021/08/23/study-of-marching-band-shows-that-resilience-is-a-process-not-a-fixed-trait/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/protecting-pets-from-home-chemicals-and-how-resilience-works Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about a bacterial electric grid; traits females have evolved to avoid harassment; and why tea leaves sink.There's a bacterial electric grid beneath our feet by Grant CurrinHidden bacterial hairs power nature’s “electric grid.” (2021, September). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/927031Gu, Y., Srikanth, V., Salazar-Morales, A. I., Jain, R., O’Brien, J. P., Yi, S. M., Soni, R. K., Samatey, F. A., Yalcin, S. E., & Malvankar, N. S. (2021). Structure of Geobacter pili reveals secretory rather than nanowire behaviour. Nature, 597(7876), 430–434. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-021-03857-wSpecktor, B. (2020, September 18). Scientists find “secret molecule” that allows bacteria to exhale electricity. Livescience.com; Live Science. https://www.livescience.com/electron-breathing-geobacter-microbes.htmlBasic Biology of Oral Microbes. (2015). Atlas of Oral Microbiology, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/b978-0-12-802234-4.00001-xMany females have evolved traits to avoid harassment by Cameron DukeBerlin, S. (2021, August 30). Female Octopuses Throw Debris at Unwanted Mates Who Pester Them, Study Shows. Newsweek; Newsweek. https://www.newsweek.com/female-octopuses-throw-debris-unwanted-mates-who-pester-them-study-shows-1624345Feldblum, Joseph T., Wroblewski, Emily E., Rudicell, Rebecca S., Hahn, Beatrice H., Paiva, T., Cetinkaya-Rundel, M., Pusey, Anne E., & Gilby, Ian C. (2014). Sexually Coercive Male Chimpanzees Sire More Offspring. Current Biology, 24(23), 2855–2860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2014.10.039Female hummingbirds avoid harassment by looking as flashy as males. (2021). Female hummingbirds avoid harassment by looking as flashy as males. Phys.org. https://phys.org/news/2021-08-female-hummingbirds-flashy-males.htmlGodfrey-Smith, P., Scheel, D., Chancellor, S., Linquist, S., & Lawrence, M. (2021). In the Line of Fire: Debris Throwing by Wild Octopuses. https://doi.org/10.1101/2021.08.18.456805Hosken, D. J., Alonzo, S., & Wedell, N. (2016). Why aren’t signals of female quality more common? Exeter.ac.uk. https://doi.org/http://hdl.handle.net/10871/19606Male-like ornamentation in female hummingbirds results from social harassment rather than sexual selection. (2021). Current Biology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.07.043Power Play. (2018). National Wildlife Federation. https://www.nwf.org/Magazines/National-Wildlife/2018/Oct-Nov/Animals/Animal-AggressionWielgus, R. B., & Bunnell, F. L. (1994). Sexual Segregation and Female Grizzly Bear Avoidance of Males. The Journal of Wildlife Management, 58(3), 405. https://doi.org/10.2307/3809310Why do tea leaves sink? by Ashley Hamer originally aired June 10, 2018 https://omny.fm/shows/curiosity-daily/the-cutest-kind-of-puppy-rural-happiness-and-the-sJames Norwood Pratt. (2010, August 16). The Ancient and Best Way to Brew Loose-Leaf Tea. The Atlantic. https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2010/08/the-ancient-and-best-way-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea/61479/Inglis-Arkell, E. (2014, May 6). Why Do Your Tea Leaves Move To The Middle Of The Cup? Gizmodo. https://gizmodo.com/why-do-your-tea-leaves-move-to-the-middle-of-the-cup-1572125743Ouellette, J. (2016). The Strange Physics of Tea Leaves Floating Upstream. Nautilus. https://nautil.us/blog/the-strange-physics-of-tea-leaves-floating-upstreamFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/bacterial-electric-grid-females-fight-back-why-tea-leaves-sink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn how quickly previously trained muscles bounce back after inactivity; and how a black hole made a star explode.Previously trained muscles bounce back after inactivity by Grant CurrinSeaborne, R. A., Strauss, J., Cocks, M., Shepherd, S., O’Brien, T. D., van Someren, K. A., Bell, P. G., Murgatroyd, C., Morton, J. P., Stewart, C. E., & Sharples, A. P. (2018). Human Skeletal Muscle Possesses an Epigenetic Memory of Hypertrophy. Scientific Reports, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-20287-3Prior training can accelerate muscle growth even after extended idleness. (2021, August 18). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/925769Wen, Y., Dungan, C. M., Mobley, C. B., Valentino, T., von Walden, F., & Murach, K. A. (2021). Nucleus Type-Specific DNA Methylomics Reveals Epigenetic “Memory” of Prior Adaptation in Skeletal Muscle. Function, 2(5). https://doi.org/10.1093/function/zqab038Episode about previous research: https://www.curiositydaily.com/individuals-really-can-slow-climate-change-muscle-memory-is-real-and-penguin-waddles/A black hole collided with a star and made it explode in a merger-triggered supernova by Briana BrownellDong, D. Z., Hallinan, G., Nakar, E., Ho, A. Y. Q., Hughes, A. K., Hotokezaka, K., Myers, S. T., De, K., Mooley, K. P., Ravi, V., Horesh, A., Kasliwal, M. M., & Kulkarni, S. R. (2021). A transient radio source consistent with a merger-triggered core collapse supernova. Science, 373(6559), 1125–1129. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abg6037Stellar collision triggers supernova explosion. (2021, September 2). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/927166A Black Hole Triggers a Premature Supernova – First Observation of a Brand-New Kind of Supernova. (2021, September 5). A Black Hole Triggers a Premature Supernova – First Observation of a Brand-New Kind of Supernova. SciTechDaily. https://scitechdaily.com/a-black-hole-triggers-a-premature-supernova-first-observation-of-a-brand-new-kind-of-supernova/Plait, P. (2021, September 6). So, a star may have eaten a black hole and exploded. SYFY WIRE; SYFY WIRE. https://www.syfy.com/syfywire/so-a-star-may-have-eaten-a-black-hole-and-explodedFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/muscles-remember-training-and-a-black-hole-made-a-star-explode Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about why high school starts too early; why daydreaming might be a good sign; and finding life on Hycean planets.High school starts too early in all but 3 US states — but things are changing by Steffie DruckerRoy, S. (2014, August 26). AAP Recommends Delaying School Start Times to Combat Teen Sleep... Sleep Review. https://www.sleepreviewmag.com/sleep-health/demographics/age/aap-recommends-delaying-school-start-times-combat-teen-sleep-deprivation/CDC. (2020, May 29). Schools Start Too Early. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/sleep/features/schools-start-too-early.htmlNational Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS). (2017). Ed.gov; National Center for Education Statistics. https://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ntps/tables/ntps1718_table_05_s1s.aspJacobs, F. (2021, August 27). Here’s how early school begins – and why it is bad for students. Big Think; Big Think. https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/heres-how-early-school-begins-and-why-it-is-bad-for-studentsSleep for Teenagers | Sleep Foundation. (2009, April 17). Sleep Foundation. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/teens-and-sleepDaydreaming Might Be a Sign of an Efficient Brain by Reuben WestmaasDaydreaming is Good. It Means You’re Smart | News Center. (2017). Gatech.edu. https://www.news.gatech.edu/news/2017/10/24/daydreaming-good-it-means-youre-smartGodwin, C. A., Hunter, M. A., Bezdek, M. A., Lieberman, G., Elkin-Frankston, S., Romero, V. L., Witkiewitz, K., Clark, V. P., & Schumacher, E. H. (2017). Functional connectivity within and between intrinsic brain networks correlates with trait mind wandering. Neuropsychologia, 103, 140–153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2017.07.006A wandering mind reveals mental processes and priorities. (2012). Wisc.edu. https://news.wisc.edu/a-wandering-mind-reveals-mental-processes-and-priorities/Levinson, D. B., Smallwood, J., & Davidson, R. J. (2012). The Persistence of Thought. Psychological Science, 23(4), 375–380. https://doi.org/10.1177/0956797611431465Forget Earth-like planets — it's time to look for alien life on Hycean planets by Briana BrownellNew class of habitable exoplanets are “a big step forward” in the search for life. (2021, August 26). University of Cambridge. https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/new-class-of-habitable-exoplanets-are-a-big-step-forward-in-the-search-for-lifeMadhusudhan, N., Piette, A. A. A., & Constantinou, S. (2021). Habitability and Biosignatures of Hycean Worlds. The Astrophysical Journal, 918(1), 1. https://doi.org/10.3847/1538-4357/abfd9cFollow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/school-should-start-later-daydreaming-perks-hycean-planets Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn about simple solutions for resolving human-wildlife conflict; and how exposure to sunlight can increase romance. Plus: Trivia!More from “America’s funniest science writer” Mary Roach:Pick up "Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law" at your local bookstore to learn more about the weird world of human-wildlife conflict: https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781324001935Mary Roach’s official website: https://maryroach.net/Follow @mary_roach on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mary_roachExposure to sunlight releases sexy hormones, leading to more romantic passion by Grant CurrinExposure to sunlight enhances romantic passion in humans. (2021, August 25). EurekAlert! https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/926348Parikh, R., Sorek, E., Parikh, S., Michael, K., Bikovski, L., Tshori, S., Shefer, G., Mingelgreen, S., Zornitzki, T., Knobler, H., Chodick, G., Mardamshina, M., Boonman, A., Kronfeld-Schor, N., Bar-Joseph, H., Ben-Yosef, D., Amir, H., Pavlovsky, M., Matz, H., & Ben-Dov, T. (2021). Skin exposure to UVB light induces a skin-brain-gonad axis and sexual behavior. Cell Reports, 36(8), 109579. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.celrep.2021.109579Episodes referenced in Curiosity Challenge Trivia game:One purchase leads to more: https://www.curiositydaily.com/diderot-effect-animated-cave-art-running-benefits-your-knees/Cells kill bacteria: https://www.curiositydaily.com/mapping-the-ocean-soap-making-cells-crows-comprehend-zero/Mountains on neutron stars: https://www.curiositydaily.com/backward-letters-dogs-detect-lies-neutron-star-mountains/Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to learn something new every day with Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer. 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 transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/simple-wildlife-solutions-sunlights-sexy-hormones-trivia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.