Curiosity Weekly

Finding Pinocchio’s Nose: What Science Tells Us About Lying

For millenia, curious minds have been trying to find a universal piece of evidence that tells us someone is lying. From polygraph tests to studies examining eye contact a

Introducing It Turns Out

We encourage you to check out It Turns Out, a podcast hosted by award-winning journalist Kara Miller that explores surprising research and the big questions behind how ou

Bats Drink Blood But They Also Make Friends

Bats aren’t just symbols of darkness and evil, they are incredible creatures that are unique among mammals. Just ask our guest, evolutionary biologist and bat expert, Dr.

What Happens When You Donate Your Body to Science

Halloween is almost here! And we are leaning in. This episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine goes all in on fear, death, and rebirth to celebrate spooky season. First, she lo

Seeing Sound & Tasting Words: Systems of Synesthesia

According to neuroscientist Dr. Jamie Ward, everyone knows someone with synesthesia. It’s an under-discussed form of neurodiversity that blends the senses and creates a u

Translating Science is More Complex Than You Think

English being the common language in scientific research has its pros and cons. Scientists can collaborate easier and research can become more accessible, but what do we

Can I Cut Mold Off My Cheese?: The Science of Food

Like it or not, food safety is something that people often bend the rules on. We leave leftovers on the counter too long, we use the five second rule, or maybe we don’t w

Mythbusting Reproductive Health

Reproduction is the basis for life and yet, for many, it’s still a mystery. This episode, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by author and gynecologist Dr. Karen Tang to disc

Awareness in a Vegetative State

When someone goes into a coma or vegetative state, it is only natural for their doctors and loved ones to try to understand their level of awareness of the world around t

Menstruation in Space

Microgravity causes a ton of changes in the human body and there’s been a lot of research showing how these changes affect astronauts. One bodily function that hasn’t bee

Why Does My Brain Make Me So Sensitive

There’s a misconception that feeling deep emotions is a personality trait, rather than a neurological phenomenon. A lot of the time, it’s nature, not nurture that causes

Lefties, Raise Your Hands

Most people are right-handed. So this episode, we are celebrating International Left-Handers Day to honor the 10% of the population that are left-handed. To discuss the u

Training the Families of Astronauts: Then and Now

  It’s been 57 years since humans first landed on the moon and there are a lot of ways that space travel has evolved since then. One of the major differences is that we

CSI Shark: Forensics of a Shark Attack

Researching apex predators often means putting yourself in situations that are mind-boggling to the average person. Our guest, Rosie Moore, is no stranger to this. She’s

If You Give a Shark a Cookie…

It’s that time of year again… #SharkWeek starts July 26 on Discovery and HBO Max. To celebrate, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by renowned shark behavior expert and Shark

Programming the Body to Fight Cancer

There is some recent research that’s testing out cancer treatments that can utilize the power of our immune systems to attack cancer cells. It’s called CAR T-cell therapy

Jealousy Vs. Envy

Everybody experiences feelings of the old green-eyed monster now and again, but for such a common mental state, there’s a surprising lack of scientific research about it.

The Researchers Translating Whale Language

Understanding animal communication has always seemed out of reach, but as technology advances, it might be more possible than ever before. Project CETI is an organization

The Machine That Lets Us Look At Dark Energy

The universe is expanding and the people of Earth want to know more! The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is set to launch sometime in 2026 which will bring about some answers

Cocaine is in Our Waterways. How are Animals Responding?

In this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is asking a hard-hitting question: why are scientists giving salmon cocaine? Well, it turns out that the reasoning has less to