Cold Showers: A Chilly Habit That Could Be Good for You
Taking cold showers is good for your health and also the environment, according to a new study Should you be taking more cold showers for yo...
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20 of 1,310 episodesScientists Discover Clues To Mother-Baby Bond Before Birth
Before a baby is born, a mother’s brain holds clues to their bond Mother-infant bonding linked to brain connectivity before birth Contact th...
A Blood Donor's Big Australian Adventure
He Donated His Ultra-rare Blood 545 Times While Visiting Every Blood Bank in Australia Melbourne police officer gives blood at all 85 donati...
The Hidden Brain Skills That Make Kids Better Readers
Scientists identify two overlooked skills that predict reading success Study Challenges a Decades-Old Belief About Why Children Struggle To...
The Dog Who Heard What Nobody Else Could
Hero Support Dog Saves Husband’s Life After Alerting Deaf Owner to His Deadly Midnight Fall Down Stairs Hero dog saves man's life after aler...
The Butterfly Trick That Makes Predators See Things That Aren’t There
Butterfly wings create a stunning illusion that fools predators Butterfly wing patterns may trick predators with motion illusions Contact th...
Birdwatching: Give Your Brain Something to Chirp About
Birdwatching Rewires the Brain and Slows Cognitive Decline Watching Birds Helped Nursing Home Residents Become More Cognitively Agile in Jus...
Do Spiders Dream? Scientists Discover a REM-arkable Secret
Do spiders dream? Scientists just found a surprising clue First Evidence of Sleep Rebound Discovered in an Invertebrate Contact the Show: co...
The Lava Planet With a Cosmic Sunscreen
James Webb discovers a scorching lava planet with a “giant sunscreen” This lava planet shouldn’t have an atmosphere—but it does Contact the...
Joshua Service: The Man Who Took Out the Trash—Literally
Man Named ‘Service’ Cleans Up NYC Dumping Site on His Own Initiative Queens resident takes it upon himself to clean up filthy Brooklyn under...
The Fruit Fly Memory Trick: How Tiny Brains Hold On to Big Ideas
How Brain Cells Lock In Short-Term Memories Fruit fly brains reveal a surprising secret about human memory Contact the Show: coolstuffdailyp...
Luna’s Incredible Yellowstone Adventure
10-Year-Old Dog Found After a Month Lost in Yellowstone Luna, dog missing in Yellowstone for a month, is reunited with her owners Contact th...
AI, Robots, and Drones Are Changing How We Grow Food!
Smart farming technologies are starting to pay off Using AI, Drones, and Robots for Farming is Working Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodca...
A Shocking Love Story! Struck by Lightning, Saved by Love
Man Proposes to His Girlfriend After They Were Struck by Lightning–She Restarted His Heart Twice After being struck by lightning, woman perf...
Blueberries, Belly Bugs & Your Brain: Can These Tiny Fruits Boost Your Mood?
Eating blueberries every day may have a surprising effect on your mood Eating Blueberries Linked to Subtle Gut Changes and Signs of Mood Imp...
Your Breathing Might Affect Your Reaction Time
Reaction speed may depend on whether you are breathing in or out Exhaling may speed up reaction times Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodcas...
Can Reading Fiction Make You More Forgiving?
How literature can inspire us to forgive Reading fiction may change the way we think about forgiveness Contact the Show: coolstuffdailypodca...
Can Parenting a Toddler Shape Their Brain for Years?
How parents treat toddlers may shape their brains for years to come Positive parenting in early childhood linked to stronger brain reward re...
A Real-Life Parent Trap! Long-Lost Sisters Meet on Opposing Softball Teams
Teen Knew She Had a Long-Lost Sister Somewhere. They Found Each Other Facing Off at Softball Game Montana high school softball player discov...
Could Eggshell-Inspired Armor Protect Spacecraft from Space Junk?
Scientists turn eggshells into a new defense against space debris Scientists Find a Surprising Way to Use Eggshells Against High-Speed Space...