Curiosity Weekly

Lying to Seem Honest, The Physics of the ‘Cheerios Effect,’ and Wasps that Recognize Faces

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why sometimes people lie to seem more honest; how researchers finally figured out how to explain the Cheerios effect; and what we learned ...

Pablo Escobar's Hippos Overtaking Colombia, More Phytoplankton Is Good for the Planet, and Seeing Climate Change in Daily Weather

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why a predicted increase in phytoplankton is good news for our environment; how researchers can detect evidence of climate change from jus...

Katherine Johnson’s Legacy, The World’s First Living Robots, and Zinc Doesn’t Cure Colds

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the legacy of the trailblazing NASA mathematician Katherine Johnson; how scientists recently built xenobots, the world’s first living ro...

Your Dance Style Is as Unique as Your Fingerprint, the Myth of Muscle Confusion, and How Animals Get Color Without Pigment

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether the exercise trend of “muscle confusion” really works; how structural colors give animals their vibrant hues; and why the way ...

Why Brussels Sprouts Taste Better Now, Luxury Buying Makes People Feel Fake, and Whether People Think in Words or Pictures

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether people think in words or in pictures; why brussels sprouts really are tastier than they used to be; and why buying luxury items mi...

GPS’s Past and Future (w/ Hugo Fruehauf) and Why It's OK to Nap Without Falling Asleep

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hugo Fruehaf, one of the inventors of GPS, discusses the dark origins of GPS and how far we’ve come since. Plus: learn why quiet wakefulness makes i...

How Beauty Sleep Boosts Beauty, Plants Talk to Worms for Self-Defense, and Fighting Deepfakes with Heart Rate

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why “beauty sleep” has real benefits for your skin; how plants learn the chemical language of pests to use for self-defense; and a new...

Tips for Happy, Healthy Aging (w/ Daniel Levitin) and a Massive Collision Helped Us Judge the Milky Way’s Age

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about research-based advice for staying happy in your later years, from neuroscientist and author Daniel Levitin. Then, you’ll learn about how...

Employees Should Surf the Web at Work, Hear a 3,000-Year-Old Mummy’s Voice, and Being Cold Makes Us Crave Social Contact

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why bosses should let employees surf the web at work; how researchers made it possible for you to hear a mummy’s voice after 3,000 years...

Opposites Don’t Attract, We Like What’s Physically Close to Us, and the History of Last Names

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why opposites don’t really attract; the “propinquity effect” and how physical distance affects the way we feel about other people; a...

How GPS Clocks Work (w/ Hugo Fruehauf) and Why Stress Turns Hair Gray

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn how atomic clocks and how GPS clocks work, with help from the engineer who made GPS clocks possible: Hugo Fruehauf. But first, you’ll learn ab...

The Academic Benefits of Emotional Intelligence, Atoms Split in Uneven Shapes, and Wolf Puppies Can Play Fetch

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why students with higher emotional intelligence do better in school; how scientists solved an 80-year mystery of how atoms split; and an a...

A Reason to Reveal Your Failures, the Time Tulips Cost More Than Houses, and the Death of Planet WASP-12b

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why successful people should reveal their failures; the extreme story of the death of planet WASP-12b; and why tulips used to cost more th...

Stanford Technique for Picking Creative Ideas, Why Whales Are So Big (But Not Bigger), and the First Medical Diagnosis and Treatment in Space from Earth

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how doctors on Earth diagnosed and treated an astronaut’s medical problem in space for the first time; a new study that explains why wha...

Measuring the Deadliness of Viruses (Like Coronavirus), Why We Do the Potty Dance, and Depression’s Cousin “Acedia”

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists measure the contagiousness and deadliness of diseases like coronavirus; the history of acedia, an emotion that is similar t...

The Invention of GPS (w/ Hugo Fruehauf) and Planning Cheat Days to Achieve Your Goals

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Hugo Fruehauf, one of the inventors of GPS and a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering, tells the surprising story of how GPS was inv...

Criminal Profiling Doesn’t Work, Exoplanets’ Magma Oceans Eat Their Skies, and Superhuman Red Blood Cells for Drug Delivery

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why criminal profiling doesn’t seem to work in real life; planets with oceans of molten rock that basically eat the sky; and superhuman ...

The 13 Emotions Music Evokes, Surprising Things Pregnancy Does to the Body, and Solving the Tiny T. Rex Mystery

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the 13 categories of emotions that music makes you feel; how scientists solved the mystery of two strangely small tyrannosaurus rex fossil...

Your Romantic Relationships Are All Similar, Why Cuttlefish Wore 3-D Glasses, and the Oldest Material on Earth

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your next relationship will probably be like your last one; what scientists learned by studying the oldest material on Earth; and what...

Why Deadhead Logs Are So Rare and Valuable (w/ Kevin O’Connor) and Why Traveling Makes You Tired

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why deadhead logs so rare and valuable, people actually risk their lives looking for them, from author and TV host Kevin O’Connor. Then,...

The Invention of the Two-by-Four (w/ Kevin O’Connor) and Common Mistakes You Make in the Shower

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about common mistakes people make in the shower. Then, learn about the history and science of the two-by-four from author Kevin O’Connor, host...

Why Overheard Phone Conversations Are So Distracting, How Big Black Holes Get, and Why Anesthesia Is Risky on Marijuana

29 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why an overheard phone conversation is so distracting; how big or small a black hole can get; and why you should definitely tell your anes...

You Learn Better from Success than Failure, Ravens Plan Ahead, and Absolute Zero Is Impossible

28 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why we actually learn better from success than failure; why ravens are so smart, they’re making us re-think the way brains work; and why...

Think of Sadness as a Person, Neanderthals Using Aspirin, and Cow Voices

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a trick for conquering sadness by thinking of it as a person; how Neanderthals may have releived their pain with a familiar drug; and the ...

Earth Is Greener Than Before, Job-Matching with Your Tweets, and Why Blue Means Sad

24 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how AI and Twitter could help you find the perfect job, and how the world is actually a greener place than it was 20 years ago. We’ll al...

Most Lying Is Done by a Few People, Storing Vaccine History with Invisible Dye, and Emotion Words Vary Across Cultures

23 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how most of the world’s lying comes from a small group of people; an invisible dye that stores vaccine history in the skin; and how lang...

Live Longer by Appreciating Art, Betelgeuse Might Go Supernova, and Birds’ Freaky-Fast Vision

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how being a patron of the arts could help you live longer; an upcoming supernova we may be able to see with the naked eye; and the superhu...

Saving the Ozone Layer Slowed Climate Change, the Largest Lifeforms on Earth, and Tips for Avoiding Distractions at Work

21 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how the 1987 Montreal Protocol inadvertently slowed global warming; where you can find giant Sequoias, the biggest lifeforms on the planet...

Real Effects of Paying it Forward, Gorillas Humming Food Songs, and New Crowdsourced Exoplanet Names

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why paying it forward has very real effects; musical animals that could help us understand how speech evolved in humans; and newly announc...

Why Pets Get the Zoomies, How to Avoid Giving Up After a Mistake, and Why Vision Is Important for Babies in the Womb

17 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about cat and dog “zoomies” and why pets sprint around the house; how to avoid the abstinence violation effect that makes you give up after ...

2 Forces Determine What a Group Can Accomplish (w/ Safi Bahcall) and the Taste Receptors Beyond Your Tongue

16 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your taste buds aren’t the only part of your body that help you enjoy the flavor of food. Then, learn about the two major forces tha...

The 3-Encounter Rule, Why Weak Passwords Survive, and Saturn’s Rings Aren’t as Old as We Thought

15 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how your weak passwords can get approved even when they shouldn’t; why Saturn’s rings might not be as old as we thought; and how much ...

Positive vs. Negative Goal-Setting, Kids Read More with Dogs, and Why Teleportation Is (Probably) Impossible

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why we’ll probably never be able to teleport; how to set “approach goals” so you’re more likely to achieve your dreams; and how do...

What if Earth Stopped Turning, Why We Blurt Things Out, and the Little Black Dots on Your Windshield

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why we blurt things out at inappropriate times; what would happen if Earth stopped turning; and what those little black dots are around yo...

Why Women Started Shaving, Universal Features of Music, and “Split-Brain” Studies

10 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why music really is universal to humans; what studying “split-brain” patients taught scientists about the brain; and when in human his...

Why Good Teams Kill Great Ideas (w/ Safi Bahcall) and the Medieval History of Almond Milk

09 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the surprising Medieval history of almond milk. Then, learn how some basic physics principles can help us understand why good teams kill g...

The Germs Lurking in Your Makeup, Why Progress Feels Better Than Achieving a Goal, and What Horsepower Really Means

08 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you’re happier before achieving a goal than you are after; why horsepower probably doesn’t mean what you think it means; and how t...

How Cats Land on Their Feet (w/ Greg Gbur) and Why Most People’s Favorite Color Is Blue

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why most peoples’ favorite color is blue. Then, you’ll learn why the mystery of how how cats always land on their feet puzzled scienti...

Financial Infidelity, Saving Coral Reefs with Sounds, and Weird Winter Weather Phenomena Explained

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to avoid committing “financial infidelity;” how scientists are fighting the effects of climate change by playing sounds underwater...

It’s OK to Only Exercise on Weekends, Difference Between Brown and White Eggs, and Setting Expectations for Star Wars

03 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why it’s okay to only exercise on weekends; the real difference between brown and white eggs; and, how you can use a little psychology t...

Where Good Ideas Come From (w/ Safi Bahcall), Why Illness Puts Your Brain in a Fog, and a Place on Earth that Supports No Life

02 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall explains “loonshots” and how Robert Goddard, the father of modern rocketry, can help us understan...

Strengthen Your New Year’s Resolutions, Rethinking How We Judge a Planet’s Age, and the Truth About Apple Cider Vinegar and Health

01 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how “implementation intentions” could strengthen your New Year’s resolution and help you achieve long-term goals; whether apple cide...

Carl Zimmer on Defining Life, Learning Myths Even Educators Believe, and The Truth About “Dessert Stomach”

31 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about common misconceptions around learning that even educators believe; why sensory-specific satiety makes you feel like you always have more r...

Heredity Isn’t What You Think (w/ Carl Zimmer), How Nudge Theory Changes Behaviors, and Could Cockroaches Survive a Nuclear Blast?

30 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn what it means when you have something “in your genes” with help from award-winning author Carl Zimmer; whether cockroaches really can surviv...

How the Medicine You Take Knows Where to Go, The Amazing Physics of Baseball, and Boosting Productivity with the Pomodoro Technique

27 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the surprising physics involved in hitting a baseball; a productivity hack to stop procrastination; and how viruses and medicines know whe...

Chimps Can Play Rock Paper Scissors, a Metamaterial Blocks Sound Without Blocking Light, and Staying Creative by Switching Tasks

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a new material that blocks sound while letting in light and air; how chimpanzees performed when scientists taught them how to play rock, p...

History of Kissing, The Unbelievable True Story of the First Chiropractor, and Moons That Leave Their Planets Are Called “Ploonets”

25 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about ploonets, which are moons that leave their planets; the unbelievable true story of D.D. Palmer, the first chiropractor; and why humans kis...

A Trick for Unblocking Creativity, Hitting Snooze Can Ruin Your Morning, and How We Know What Color Dinosaurs Were

24 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how a 4-year-old can help you unblock your creativity; how we figured out what color dinosaurs were; and why you should never hit the snoo...

Earth’s Atmosphere Extends Beyond the Moon, Hearing Damage from Concerts, and How Music Affects Productivity

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why the Earth’s atmosphere extends beyond the moon; whether you should listen to music while you work; and whether your muffled hearing ...

Staying Motivated in the Face of Adversity (w/ Safi Bahcall), Why Things Sound Louder in the Morning, and Winter Solstice Science

20 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Entrepreneur, physicist, and author Safi Bahcall shares a simple trick for staying motivated in the face of adversity. You’ll also learn about why t...

Shaming People Online Can Backfire, the Most Energetic Explosion Ever Observed, and the Link Between Teeth Brushing and Heart Health

19 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why shaming people online often backfires; what caused GRB 190114C, the most energetic explosion ever observed; and how brushing your teet...

Grizzlies Are Real-Life Superheroes (w/ “Man Vs Bear” Host Casey Anderson) and How People Really Pick Gifts

18 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why it’s important to put grizzly bears on TV. Then, you’ll learn about the real reason why people ...

Tool-Using Animals (w/ “Man Vs Bear” Host Casey Anderson) and Trees Syncing Seed Production

17 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

“Man Vs Bear” host Casey Anderson explains why grizzly bears are such fascinating animals, and the clever tricks they and other animals use to sur...

Should You Avoid Fever-Reducing Drugs? Plus: Teeth-Replacing Dinosaurs and “Phantosmia” Smell Hallucinations

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether you should avoid fever reducing drugs; why some dinosaurs replaced their teeth as much as sharks do; and how the smelling disorder...

Remembering Words on the Tip of Your Tongue, Parkways vs. Driveways, and A Flapping Spacecraft to Explore Venus

13 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why we drive on parkways and park on driveways; a flapping spacecraft that’s being designed to explore Venus; and why recalling a word o...

You Don’t Need to “Warm Up” Your Car, Buy Less Instead of Buying Green, and Antarctica’s Ancient Forests

12 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you don’t need to “warm up” your car, even when it’s freezing; fossils proving that Antarctica used to be covered in forests; ...

Customized Medicine (w/ Lauren Black) and How to Tell Someone’s Sick by Looking at Them

11 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lauren Black, Distinguished Scientist in the Scientific advisory services at Charles River Labs, shares the story of how doctors came up with a custom...

Cutting Sodium by Adding MSG, Measuring When People Give Up on Books, and How Giving Advice May Mean You Crave Power

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how replacing salt with MSG can actually help you cut back on sodium; the Hawking index, a mathematical measure of when people give up on ...

Close the Lid Before You Flush, How Men and Women Feel About Their Exes, and a Trait That Makes You More Likely to Exercise

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you should close the lid before you flush the toilet; the “planfulness” personality trait that makes you more likely to exercise; ...

You Can Discover History by Going Low-Tech (w/ Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah), Plus: Nuclear Explosions in Space

06 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how you can discover history by going low-tech, from explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah, hosts of “Unexplained and Unexplored”...

Why Feet Stink, How NASA Knows Where to Dig for Life On Mars, and Why Ice Is Luxurious

05 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why feet smell bad; how NASA knows where to dig on its next mission to find evidence of life on Mars; and why you associate cold temperatu...

An Effective Way to Correct Misinformation, an Artificial Leaf that Turns CO2 into Fuel, and the Dino Fossil Death Pose

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about an effective way to correct misinformation; why dinosaur fossils throw their necks back in a “death” pose; and an artificial leaf that...

Saving Cats from Kidney Disease with AI (w/ Kay O’Donnell) and Eye Contact Reduces Lying

03 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why eye contact can make you more honest. Then, you’ll learn about RenalTech, the first AI-based diagnostic tool in veterinary medicine,...

Evolution of the Violin Hole, Why Static Shock Is Worse in Winter, and How “Sleeping on It” Solves Problems

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how to hack your sleep to help solve your problems; why the holes in violins are shaped the way they are; and why static shock is worse in...

History’s Extravagant Gifts (w/ Justin Jampol), Why You Wake Up Hungry After Overeating, and Why Birds Have Hollow Bones

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn why you wake up hungry after overeating. Then, Travel Channel’s “Lost Secrets” host and historian Justin Jampol discusses what state gifts...

Food Coma Science, How to Avoid Raising Materialistic Kids, and 3M on Building a Circular Economy

28 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you get sleepy after you eat, and how to prevent that inevitable food coma; an easy way to avoid raising materialistic kids; and curre...

Self-Control Without Sacrificing Pleasure, Why You Think You Do All the Work, and Why Scientists Use Weather Balloons

27 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you don’t have to sacrifice pleasure to maintain self-control; why modern scientists still use old-timey weather balloons; and how t...

Feeding Birds May Cause a Deformity, Busting the “Only Child” Stereotype, and Why Everyone Draws a Coffee Cup the Same Way

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about a new study that busts the myth of the self-centered only child; why feeding birds in the park may be more destructive than you think; and...

Steven Strogatz Helps You Get Excited About Math (Plus: How Scientists Predict Asteroid Impacts)

25 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how scientists predict whether an asteroid will hit our planet. Then, learn about at least one reason to get excited about math, from popu...

Cell Phone Radiation, Why It’s OK to Contaminate Other Worlds, and Types of Human Goals

22 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how human goals fall into 4 categories; why NASA’s Planetary Protection Independent Review Board (PPRIB) says we don’t need to be so c...

Phone Typing Is Speeding Up, A Supernova May Be Why Humans Walk Upright, and Rain on Antarctica

21 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how the average phone typing speed is catching up to the keyboard; how it can drizzle in Antarctica even when it’s cold enough for water...

Sneezing with Your Eyes Open, How to Think About Wealth, and Why Bird Poop is 2 Colors

20 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what would happen if you sneezed with your eyes open; why bird poop is two different colors; and, the right and wrong way to think about w...

How to Stop Overspending on Groceries, Tattoos May Toughen Up Your Immune System, and How Physical Activity Boosts Kids’ Learning

19 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why you overspend at the grocery store, and how to avoid it; how tattoos may toughen up your immune system; and how adding physical activi...

Can Calculus Solve Quantum Physics? (w/ Steven Strogatz), Full Moon Behavior, and Why You Complain About “Kids These Days”

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why if you complain about “kids these days,” your memory may be to blame; whether a full moon really leads to strange behavior; and wh...

Maps as Weapons and Art (w/ Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah) and Fidgeting Explained

15 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Explorers Justin Fornal and Emiliano Ruprah from the Science Channel’s “Unexplained and Unexplored” discuss the surprising roles that maps have ...

Your Internal Compass, How Long a Flu Virus Survives, and the Creativity/Mental Illness Link

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether humans have an internal compass; how long a flu virus can last in the environment; and whether creativity and mental illness actua...

Tracking and Adventuring 101 (w/ Forrest Galante) and Plagiarizing Without Realizing It

13 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forrest Galante, host of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains how to become an adventurer, survive extreme conditions, and find extinct a...

Foods to Curb Sleep Deprivation, Light Levels Affect How Cold You Feel, and Kangaroo Pouches

12 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why the amount of light you see affects how cold you feel; what’s inside a kangaroo’s pouch; and, foods that can curb the effects of s...

How Calculus Is Different (w/ Steven Strogatz), Distraction Can Alter Your Memory, and Why the Hindenburg Used Hydrogen

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz discusses the difference between calculus and algebra, and what calculus c...

History Is About the Present (w/ Justin Jampol), What Makes the Wind, and Blaming Games for Society’s Problems

08 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the long tradition of blaming games for society’s decline; and, what makes the wind. You’ll also learn about why history is so complic...

Babies’ Heads Smell Distinct, Illegal Drugs That Used to be Medicine, and Lemming Myths

07 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why newborn babies’ heads each smell distinct; why lemmings have a reputation for blindly following others; and, 5 illegal drugs that yo...

Finding “Extinct” Animals (w/ Forrest Galante) and How Bacteria Cooperate to Survive

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Forrest Galante, host and star of “Extinct or Alive” on Animal Planet, explains what happens when you find an extinct animal. Then, learn about ho...

Smartphones Impair You Even When They’re Off, Eco-Friendly Laundry, and How Babies Laugh

05 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how smartphones hurt your mental performance even when they’re off; how babies and adults laugh differently; and, a simple change you ca...

Why You Should Care About Calculus (w/ Steven Strogatz) and Why Lying to Kids Is Harmful

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn from popular mathematics writer and Cornell University Professor Steven Strogatz why calculus matters and what exactly calculus is. Plus, learn ...

How to Have Fun with Simple Curiosity (w/ Alan Alda) and How Toilets Work

01 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned science communicator Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about curiosity inspires him — and how you can le...

How Long a Decapitated Head Stays Conscious, Autumn Leaf Chemistry, The Batman Effect

31 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why pretending to be Batman can make kids work harder; how long a decapitated head remains conscious; and, the chemistry behind autumn’s...

What to Say When Someone’s Upset with You, Bermuda Triangle Myths, Tardigrade Superpowers

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about what to do when someone gets upset with you, from author Lee Hartley Carter. Then, learn about how tardigrades survive deadly radiation an...

Persuading Others When Facts Don’t Seem to Matter (w/ Lee Hartley Carter), Cross-Dressing Cuttlefish

29 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how some male cuttlefish “cross-dress” to woo the ladies. You’ll also learn how to persuade people in a world where facts don’t se...

Types of Psychotherapy, Your Urge to Nibble Baby Feet, and Why Animals Don’t Have 3 Legs

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why your urge to nibble on baby feet is totally normal; why there are no animals with three legs; and, the different types of psychotherap...

Alan Alda on Communicating Better, Believing in Science, and Building Connections and Empathy

27 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about to how to connect better with others, what’s stopping people from believi...

Alan Alda on How to Communicate Better by Making Connections (Plus: Why Oceans Don’t Sink)

25 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Alan Alda talks to Curiosity Daily hosts Cody Gough and Ashley Hamer about how to be a better communicator by making human connections. Plus, learn ab...

How to Tell When Someone’s Lying, Out-of-Body Experiences, and Healthiest Way to Cook Broccoli

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about an easy way to catch someone in a lie; a possible scientific explanation for why your vestibular system may be to blame for out-of-body ex...

Gold Mining (w/ Gold Rush Stars Rick Ness and Tony Beets) and Why Musical Tastes Change

23 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about modern-day gold mining from Rick Ness and Tony Beets, two of the stars of Discovery’s #1 TV show, “Gold Rush.” In that vein, Curiosi...

Sleep Better by Walking More, How Animals Mourn Their Dead, and Words from Backformation

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why backformation can make you invent new words without realizing it; how animals mourn their dead; and how you can get better sleep by wa...

Focus on the Ending, How to Deal with Impostor Syndrome, and Sit Less or Exercise More?

21 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the best way to deal with impostor syndrome; whether it’s more important to sit less or exercise more; and why the peak end rules says e...

Why People Love (or Hate) Horror Movies, Stopping Overpopulation, and Orionids Meteor Shower

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about the scientific reasons why people either love or hate horror movies; the surprising way life expectancy affects population growth; and, wh...

Types of Teen Popularity, Milky Way’s Black Holes, and Are Conspiracy Theories on the Rise?

17 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about whether conspiracy theories are really on the rise; why there may be tens of thousands of black holes in the center of the Milky Way; and,...

Cherenkov Radiation, How to Be More Extroverted, and Changing Your Perception of Time

16 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how introverts can be happier by tapping into the powers of extroverts; how something can produce Cherenkov radiation by going faster than...

How to Deal with Having Too Many Choices, Wormhole Shadows, and a Language “Wug Test”

15 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about why having too many choices stresses us out; how wormholes might cast a visible shadow; and the adorable Wug Test that measures how well c...

Quitting Smoking Doesn’t Lead to Food Cravings, Narcissism Over Time, and Seeing Photons

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Learn about how people become less narcissistic as they get older; how it’s possible that we can see a single photon with the naked eye; and, new re...