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Get smarter in just a few minutes every day. With a timely blend of cultural trends, life hacks, and developments in science and technology, you'll learn about your mind and your body, outer...

Recent studies based on raccoons ability to solve puzzles taught researchers a lot about a raccoon’s desire to learn their environment. Dr....

Scientific testing on animals has existed for hundreds of years and is considered a controversial element of how modern research is done. To...

As reliance on digital technology increases, there are plenty of people who are rejecting their screens and moving back to physical devices...

These days, discovering a new species of dinosaur looks a lot different than it does in the movies. Technology enables paleontologists to se...

The brain is a complex and adaptable organ; one that can be transformed by a multitude of external factors. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammi...

The trees are talking about us… but not the way you think. Almost thirty years ago, Dr. Suzanne Simard discovered a vast network of fungal t...

It’s hard to imagine just how much misinformation lives online and it turns out that people are only able to identify it a fraction of the t...

They say it’s better down where it’s wetter… but is it really? Aquanauts have more in common with astronauts than they do with singing marin...

If everyone wants happiness, why does it so often seem hard to achieve? This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by psychologist Dr...

It’s not a stretch to say that everyone suffers from unwanted body odor from time to time. Whether it’s stress, exercise, or heat, there are...

It’s easy to think that every major scientific breakthrough in history was met with acceptance and enthusiastic fanfare, but that is not the...

Exploring the science behind pet ownership is a more complicated process than you might think. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined...

We know that the health of the planet affects human health but what about the other way around? This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined...

There are always constraints when it comes to conservation. Finances, logistics, population dynamics, medicine, and general care all need to...

To understand how our universe might end, scientists often have to go back to the beginning. This episode of Curiosity Weekly, Dr. Samantha...

It’s a new year which means many of us are focusing on resolutions designed to take better care of our bodies as we age. But, even those con...

Allergies are estimated to affect upwards of 30% of people globally, so why are they so often swept under the rug? People in restaurants lie...

Language has always evolved but it seems like technology has sped that process up to a staggering degree. Memes, algorithms, AI, and social...

Climate change is one of the most powerful forces shaping our world today. With an uptick in extreme weather events, it’s time to focus on h...

We spend about a third of our lives sleeping, so you’d think we’d know more when it comes to understanding what is going on in our bodies an...

Meteorologist and storm chaser Dr. Reed Timmer doesn’t just study extreme weather, he drives straight into it with a custom build, storm pro...

Will eating mint cancel out the feeling of spice in your mouth? How do you manipulate aroma compounds to mimic the taste of lemon? When it c...

If sitting down to solve a math problem is your personal nightmare, you’re not alone. On this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined b...

We all know that science shapes science fiction, but what happens when the opposite is also true? This episode, senior producer Teresa Carey...

Humans and nature have always coexisted. But, human intervention makes our modern world look very different than it once did. This episode,...

GPS runs our world, but the system is far from perfect and much more fragile than people believe. This episode, GPS expert Logan Scott speak...

As the climate shifts into a new normal, plenty of questions are being asked about the state of urban planning around the world. Mainly: how...

Whether you call it citizen science, participatory science, or community science, research conducted by everyday people has led to major dis...

Some of society’s greatest scientific achievements were made based on research that might sound silly or bizarre to the average person. But...

Understanding exactly how the billions of neurons and trillions of connections in our brains could be one of the greatest scientific breakth...

Neuroscience is tricky… to say the least. Dedicated scientists have been exploring the organ since ancient times but there is still so much...

There’s no real replacement for traditional medicine, but what if there was an intuitive way to prevent the effects of things like depressio...

Our attention spans are… not doing so great these days. With copious amounts of technology, apps, news articles, and social media posts at o...

Literacy is murkier than we think. This episode, as a part one of our literacy series, we explore recent research related to one of the most...

Every parent has wondered if their baby’s crying is normal at some point or another. While there is no “normal,” evidence shows that genetic...

Los Angeles is home to the only place in the world where ancient fossils are being actively excavated in the middle of the city: The La Brea...

Ozempic and other GLP-1 medications are everywhere. But with so much information available about this category of drug, it can be hard to kn...

Forensic DNA is supposed to be the end all be all when it comes to solving crime, so why are there so many false convictions when it comes t...

Sharks are vanishing from South Africa’s coast and Alison Towner knows why. One of the world’s top great white experts and a leading woman i...

Shark Week returns July 20 on Discovery! This episode is the Shark Week audio companion Part 1! Dr. Samantha Yammine dives into the most sur...

The skincare industry is riddled with false advertising, misleading labels, and supposed “miracle cures.” So, as a consumer, how are you mea...

You’ve heard of the attention economy, but what about the intention economy? Rather than competing for consumers’ attention, our devices are...

Genetic testing has had some ups and downs over the past few years, with wide swaths of data sets setting a precedent for potential individu...

It’s Pride Month! To help us celebrate, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Shawn Hercules, a queer, non-binary cancer researcher and scie...

The key to protecting our oceans is understanding them. So, today, host Dr. Samantha Yammine leans into learning about the power and struggl...

You might think you have nothing to hide on your devices but everyone does. From bank accounts to passwords to travel plans, protecting your...

Looking up at the dark sky on a clear night means seeing the lit up little satellites move their way around the night sky. Those satellites...

It’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we’re using this week’s episode to highlight scientists and res...

Birdwatching has taken off as a hobby in recent years, and for good reason! Birds are vital members of our planet’s ecosystems and are major...

The tasks that AI is able to perform has grown exponentially over the years but there are a few things AI still struggles with, like accurat...