29 November, 2023 – Episode 952 – Under the Beaver Moon

November 30th, 2023
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This Week: Climate Action, Surprising Cloacal Kiss, Cysts In The Snow, Angry Lady Flies, Aging Lady Chimps, Panama Protests, WHOA-Man, Bonobos, Neuronal WiFi, Bacterial Overlords, And Much More Under the Beaver Moon!

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Science is ultimately a human endeavor.

We attempt to be clever with our questions and tools trying so hard to not be made fools by the nature of things.

We are human beings! We shout into the void.

We want to be heard, not accidentally destroyed by the flip of a bit, a volcano, a comet…

We aim for greatness by climbing hierarchical scaffolds created by ancestors of old who had no idea who we would be after they came down from the trees.

As we build and create in this time and place can we see who we will be when we cross space instead of seas?

Or, do we look down our noses with singular purposes beavering away for another day?

Look up for a moment and imagine what could happen with us here on another episode of This Week in Science.

Some quick science news!

Climate Action
The annual UN Climate Change Conference starts this week under the shadow of news that the host country, Dubai, and the UAE hope to use the gathering to benefit their oil & gas contracts. We’ve spoken at length on this program about the issues surrounding the greenwashing of climate efforts by fossil fuel companies, but this news is a low blow. So, instead of talking about poor-faith bargaining between government and industry finance executives, let’s talk about solutions that are and need to be addressed as we are exceeding the 1.5-degree temperature increase stated as a goal back in 2015.

Surprising Cloacal Kiss
Birds do it, and apparently, so do bats! The cloacal kiss crosses species barriers according to a new study.

Cysts In The Snow
Red snow. Don’t eat it. It’s not bloody great for you as it’s full of algae with special adaptations for living in the snow. How DO they do it?

Angry Lady Flies
What makes female fruit flies mad, and why do they stay angry for so long?

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Aging Lady Chimps
Do wild female chimpanzees experience menopause? Grandmother hypothesis etc.

Panama protests mining deal and wins!
I worked in Panama and this was a coup for conservation and demonstrates that Panamanians want to protect their unique ecosystems which is one of the most biodiverse countries in the world with over 10,000 plant species, more than 200 mammal species, and over 900 indigenous bird species.

WHOA-Man the hunter!
My anthro friends wrote this article and have been trolled HARD by dudes who couldn’t hunt if their life depended on it. Essentially “Man the Hunter” is an antiquated idea that reflects the dudes who conducted the “science”, not the actual science itself.

Bonobos cooperate with outsiders!
While chimps often attack and smite outsiders, bonobos seem to be cooperative with them shedding light into human societies

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Neuronal WiFi?
Neurons are swimming in a soup of signals. New studies overturn the longheld view of the synapse as the main point of information transfer in the nervous system.

Bacterial Overlords
Who would we be without our bacteria?

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What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Holographic Wormholes, Monkey see, human see chimp…?, Carbon Removal, Cannabis Contradiction, Cocaine, Death Metal, Wolf Pack Parasite, Singing Bats, Canadian Geese, Meteorite Minerals, Emperors, Octopuses, Bird Jaws, And Much More Science!

This week 10 years ago TWIS we discussed The Flippin’ Sun, Catching Neutrinos, Mountain Sparrow Monogamy, Lady Nursery Ants, Gorilla Tools, Interview And Songs From Monty Harper, Dirty Bacteria, Fungal Flu Friend, Kids Have Brains, Battery Heal Thyself, And Much More Science! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!

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15 November, 2023 – Episode 951 – Should Science Monkey Around?

November 16th, 2023
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This Week: Interview W/Natalia Reagan, Glowing Monkeys, Editing Cholesterol, Seawater Soup, Sperm Sorrow, Ovarian Teeth, Social Sickness, Sober Thoughts, Science Questions, And Much More!

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How many of us mailed our cereal box tops & hard-earned allowances to places unknown in order to stare at a small, plastic aquarium of sorts in the hopes that we would be the first to observe the Sea Monkeys in all their undersea glory?

Only to be underwhelmed at the sight of brine shrimp undulating in the fetid water before us?

Or, were you of the sort who thrilled at the sight of anything at all?

How did these beings appear? What were they really?

Who am I to scorn the magic of life?

As media tempts and taunts us with promises of amazing, sensational sorts, there is a lesson here that we can all be skeptics and yet maintain our ability to be amazed.

It is a lesson we take seriously here on
This Week in Science!

Some quick science news!

Glowing Monkeys
Chiming in on the Chinese chimera chatter

Editing Cholesterol
Will gene editing save us from ourselves?

Seawater Soup
What is going on in all that salt water?

Sperm Sorrow
What are insecticides doing to sperm?

Ovarian Teeth
Finding teeth where they are least expected.

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The Cosmic Interview!

Natalia Reagan is an anthropologist, primatologist, actor, producer, writer, host and comedienne. Follow Natalia on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube, or check out her website.

We’re thrilled to welcome Natalia Reagan as a featured guest on This Week In Science! Natalia is a dynamic force at the intersection of comedy and science communication. Renowned for her insightful takes on health issues, she fearlessly dives into topics like mammograms with a unique blend of humor and expertise. As a devoted follower of her engaging content on TikTok and Instagram, we’re excited to have her share her perspectives with the TWIS community.

Natalia’s ability to make science accessible and entertaining aligns perfectly with our mission at TWIS. Join us for an insightful conversation that promises to be both informative and enjoyable. Don’t miss out on this exciting episode as we explore the fascinating world of science with Natalia Reagan!

Dr. Kiki’s Bird House!

Social Sickness
Why do sick finches socialize more?

Sober Thoughts
Can brain damage from alcohol be reversed

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This week 10 years ago TWIS we discussed Vertebrate Gene Drive, Leprosy, Deaf Mosquitos, Artemis Launches!, Ancient Cooking, Nature, Nurture, or?, Termites, Ancient footprints, Just Good News, Hippocampal Connections, Psilocybin Activation, Brain RouterAnd Much More Science! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!

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November 9, 2023 – Episode 950 – What’s the Cosmic Log on Science?

November 9th, 2023
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This Week: Engineered Yeast, Satellite Viruses, No Body Just Head, Rhombot, Humans vs. Robots, Cosmic Interview W/Alan Boyle, Cat Evolution, Cat Stink, Aging & Cat Poo, Science Questions, And Much More!

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It’s through experiences when young that we find ourselves when older our experiences shape us & who we want to be eventually leading to who we become.

Today is National STEM or STEAM Day a day to encourage children toward a love of science, technology, engineering, & math that might one day lead them to a career in one of those spaces.

But, really, is one day enough?

Shouldn’t we encourage our children to embrace curiosity & making every day?

And, isn’t every day an opportunity for people of any age to experience the world anew? To embrace a new interest whether for hobby or economy?

We make every day a celebration of STEM, STEAM, or whatever acronym you prefer
Here on This Week in Science!

Some quick science news!

Engineered Yeast
Now with 50% fewer natural genes!

Satellite Viruses
Some viruses just need a little help from their friends.

No Body Just Head
What is a starfish anyway?

Rhombot
How can soft robots help paleontologists?

Humans vs. Robots
Humans still win when it comes to adaptability. Are we surprised?

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The Cosmic Interview!

Alan Boyle is an award-winning science writer, space reporter, and host/creator of Fiction Science Podcast. Follow Alan on Social Media @b0yle or check out his website Cosmic Log.

Alan Boyle’s journey spans from the heartland of Iowa to the bustling streets of New York City. Born and raised on a family farm, he developed a passion for literature, writing, and philosophy, earning his bachelor’s degree from Loras College. A seasoned journalist, Boyle honed his skills at The Cincinnati Post and The Spokesman-Review before joining the Seattle Post-Intelligencer as the foreign desk editor. Intrigued by the potential of online media, he played a pivotal role in introducing ex-Soviet journalists to online tools in Moscow.

His pivotal role continued at MSNBC.com, covering diverse stories from the Soviet collapse aftermath to space-related tales. Boyle’s expertise in science journalism garnered prestigious awards, including the AAAS Science Journalism Award and the National Academies Communication Award. A prolific author, his book, “The Case for Pluto,” garnered acclaim and became a finalist for the AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize. Alan Boyle, listed in Marquis Who’s Who in America, remains a respected figure in science writing, contributing editor at GeekWire, and former president of the Council for the Advancement of Science Writing.

Dr. Kiki gets all the fascinating details in this interesting interview you’ll want to listen to again and again!

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Cat Evolution
What makes cats, well… cats? Why haven’t they speciated as much as primates?

Cat Stink
What is going on in the kitty cat’s anal glands?

Aging & Cat Poo
Sleep well, cat owners. Will cat poo lead to a frail, aging you?

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25 October 2023 – Episode 949 – Do Roosters Even Know Themselves?

October 26th, 2023
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This Week: LIGO, Mummies, Language & AI, Policing, Pigs, Roosters, Birds Aren’t Real, Fuzzy Stems, Prehistoric Gender Roles, Zoomies, Memory Codes, And Much More!

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We are about a week away from the Celtic festival of Samhain.
A celebration welcoming the harvest at the end of summer.
Usually held around November 1st,
Marking the transition from summer to winter.
Fall had apparently yet to be invented.

During Samhain, people dressed in costumes and lit bonfires to ward off ghosts.
They believed, or participated in a tradition, that the souls of the dead
returned to their homes on that day.

We know it today as Halloween.
Or all hallows eve
In part thanks to Christianity
which created All Saints day
In a long tradition of borrowing from pagan traditions in order to create new ones
A rebranding that might have been helpful
When locals under church rule still followed old traditions

While the air this time of year is just right
for the most superstitious of holidays
You need not be superstitious to believe in ghosts
We are often visited by ghosts from the past here on the show
Scientists who test their ideas against the Universe,
Long after they have passed
Creature of enormous size
Leaving footprints in our imaginations
Entire branches of humanity that once walked the earth
Entice us with their stories
And tonight a girl, long dead
Will show her face for the first time in centuries

Here at TWIS we would like to wish you all happy TWIS-o-WEEN in the coming week
And hope that any ghosts visiting your home
Don’t stay any longer than another episode of
This Week in Science!

Some quick science news!

The LIGO Limit
How has LIGO managed to make its measurements even more sensitive?

Face of a mummy
From Peru

Language Isn’t Real
Or, is AI actually teaching us something about how language impacts thought.

Is policing prejudiced?
I wanna say duh?

Pig Welfare
What do people want? Properly treated pigs!

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Dr. Kiki’s Bird House!

Rooster Recognition
Does this mean that roosters are people, too?

Birds Aren’t Real
Is this pigeon study proof that birds are really robots?

https://birdsarentreal.com/

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What science news does Justin have?

Sunflower stems
Can save the blueberries!

Woman the hunter
Challenging prehistoric gender roles

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Some Quick Science stories with Kiki!

Unstimulating Zoomies
Apparently, Zoom video calls aren’t a replacement for the real thing.

Memory Codes
How does the brain encode memory? Maybe this study is a beginning to teasing out the code?

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This week 10 years ago TWIS we discussed Textbooks Stay Sciencey, Mistaken Homosexuality, Marmosets Are Polite, Hubble Sees Old things, Lasers To The Moon, Epigenetics And Age, Roosters, Gold In The Trees, Carbon Issues, Piggybacking Virus Tells Tales, Protected By Allergies, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!

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18 October 2023 – Episode 948 – Are Snoozers Losers?

October 19th, 2023
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This Week: Mapping The Universe, Snoozers aren’t losers, Bacteria Plus CAR-T, French painting, Theory Of Everything, Long arm of the lawn, Antacids and dementia, Brain Cell Atlas, Healin Strokes, And Much More!

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There is a baby crying.
My baby.
He is sick, fever, rash… blisters on his tongue.
His mother is trying to sooth him.
He cannot be appeased.
Will not be calm.
The discomfort is too great.
I would have written a typical disclaimer here
Something topical or sciencey
But I cannot
Thinking is impossible under these conditions
There is a baby crying
My baby
At some point, he will sleep
For how long?
Not long.
But in the moments in which he sleeps
There will be silence
A blanket of peace thrown over the household
We will step cautiously
Open drawers and cabinets with delicate care
Speak in hushed tones
Knowing that there is a baby sleeping
Our baby
Who upon waking
Will again be crying
He will get better
Be his healthy happy self in a few days
But until then… there will be more cries, more tears,
And a least one episode of…

This Week in Science.

Some quick science news!

Mapping The Universe
From basic thermodynamics to galaxies & stars themselves, researchers are mapping the universe.

Snoozers aren’t losers
And here’s the study that proves it!

15th-century French painting 
Depicting ancient stone tools

Theory Of Everything
Two papers in the past two weeks propose ideas to connect physics to biology in sweeping theories of evolution. But, are they anything new?

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Long arm of the lawn
A hard day’s nitrogen

Antacids and dementia
Causality remains elusive

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Some Quick Science stories with Kiki!

Brain Cell Atlas
Now with even more cells!

Healin Strokes
If it works in mice, what about people?

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What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed Mosquito Magnets, Recipe for Disaster, Tuataras, Hidden Star Maps, Multicellular Bacteria, Ornithomimosaurs, Researchers Gone Wild?, COVID Brain Effects, Connection Destruction, Vaccinating Wild Animals, Social Spiders, Neanderthal Family Trees, Age of the Neanderhumanthals, Brain WhispersAnd Much More Science!

This week 10 years ago TWIS we discussed Kickoff The Brain, No Cosmic Ray Clouds, Jurassic Park Mosquito, How Many Hominids?, Pointing To Elephants, Cat Stroking Redacted, Bonobo Comfort, Megaphone Using Bats, Grow Myelin Grow!, Sleepy Brains, Spider Brains, Brains On Exercise, Brains on Oreos, Reading Minds, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!

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11 October 2023 – Episode 947 – What’s in Your Head, Zombie?

October 12th, 2023
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This Week: Bennu Sample Surprise!, Cyber Hands Success, Heads Or Tails, Global Warming & Beer, Sourdough Starts, Going Off Course, Peregrine Prey Peril, Smoking, Female Frogs, Smelling Colors, And Much More Science in Your Head!

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The characteristics of violence are empathetic to any cause and the tactics in any conflict are quickly shared by enemies.

It is an agreement of the justified, the righteous, and the vindicated mindsets.
All encouraging conflict,
All escalating destructive actions.

And while no people on earth harbor hatred above safety, wish death upon a perceived enemy above the health of their loved ones, conflict can be placed at any doorstep.

Bombs can fall on homes, schools, and places of worship men with guns will kill civilians, unintentionally or without care.

The justified, the righteous, and the vindicated mindsets condemn the destructive actions of the other and legitimize their own.

The fate of any people depends on the actions of leaders, the mindsets of those in charge, and the tactics they use whether it is to protect the people, or not.

When leaders target the people, their own or those of another nation, when they slaughter the innocent to further a cause they invite reprisal, retaliation, and vengeance upon their people, upon themselves, intentionally and without care.

History is full of examples of how conflicts begin and hard lessons on how they end.

And while the characteristics of violence are empathetic to any cause the characteristics of empathy are not.

And neither is
This Week in Science.

Some quick science news!

Bennu Sample Surprise!
Early analysis finds carbon & water in bits of regolith from asteroid Bennu.

Cyber hands success
The million-dollar man is closer than you think.

Heads Or Tails
Is a coin toss really as random as we think?

Global warming 
Is coming for your beer

Sourdough Starts
The flour is part of the magic!

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Dr. Kiki’s Bird Corner!

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Going Off Course
Does space weather affect bid migrations?

Peregrine Prey Peril
Do peregrine falcons play with their food?

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What science news is in Justin’s head?

Smoking
The one time it isn’t bad for you.

Female Frogs
Say no thanks

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Some Quick Science stories with Kiki!

Smelling Colors
Seems fairly common for odors to impact color perception.

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What were we discussing at this time last year? This time last year We discussed DART Success!, Doomed Nations, Wearable Insect Repellent, Toddler Teeth, Potato Pathogen, Robo Revolt, Eye Spots, Exotic Pet Trade, Fat Bear Week Winner, Magnetometers, Los Alamos, Neurons Play Pong, Rats Get Human, And Much More!

This week 10 years ago TWIS we discussed NIF Media Shutdown?, Nobels, Ig Nobels, Working Memory Games, Crows Are Smart, Mammalian Terminal Mating, Cataplexy Explained?, Comet On Earth, Don’t Stroke Cats, Twitter Science, And Much More! Take a blast into the past with TWIS!

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4 October 2023 – Episode 946 – Science Is Always Nobel

October 5th, 2023
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This Week: Nobel Prize Time, Stonehenge!, New Organelle?, New Organelle?, Snow Flies, Purring Pads, Fluorescent Animals, Math Bedtime Stories, Murder Rate at Oxford, Mushroom Microdosing, Mistaken Memories, Memory Support, And Much More!

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The following program contains dangerous information related to the nature of reality. Within the words, terminologies, and phrases you are likely to encounter here.

Are the tools humans use to separate fiction from fact.
The difference is real.
As different as:
A sci-fi fantasy and actual space exploration,
A children’s story and a study into childhood illness,
Any cultural mythology and every molecule that can cure a disease.

The information is dangerous because the human mind is a collection of fantasy, mythology, and storytelling.
Without them… it is unclear who or what a human being is.

Assumptions, opinions, beliefs, and biases are the underlying conditions blurring the human mind responsible for our unfocused actions and responses.

They are a seductive sedative, a blissful blindfold, a well-intended illusion and they have poisoned men’s souls, barricaded the world with hate,
goose-stepped us into misery and bloodshed again and again.

Assumptions, opinions, beliefs, and biases…

What can be seen without them?
What can be learned without them?
What can be done without them?
Is science.

And there is no better place to start seeing the world for what it really is than…
This Week In Science!

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Nobel Prize Time
The awards this year go to…

Stonehenge!
Learn something new every day! Even about something so old. 

New Organelle?
What the heck is this exclusome?

The chilling tale of snow flies.
Self-amputation, survival, and certain death.

Purring Pads
Cats have special vocal cord pads involved in purring. Do we need a new theory of purring?

Fluorescent Animals
Everything is fluorescent.

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Math Bedtime Stories
Sleep helps math.

Murder rate 
at Oxford

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Mushroom Microdosing
Apparently, it’s good for rats.

Mistaken Memories
Our brain knows when it’s got a memory wrong.

Memory Support
Our memories rely on more than neurons.

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27 September 2023 – Episode 945 – Don’t Be Afraid to Ask Stupid Questions!

September 28th, 2023
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This Week: IgNobel Prize Winners!, Scams, Fresh Water, Physical Life of Cells, Old Wooden Structures, Weed, Worm Emotions, Loss Brain, Baby Learning, And Many More Questions!

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Science is an ever-evolving journey of learning new things

Where we are today,
The knowledge we have gained,
Could not have been predicted 50 years ago.

Where we go next,
The knowledge yet to be discovered,
Can not be predicted today.

At least not specifically,
But generally speaking,
We know exactly where we are headed.

Towards a future of knowing everything,
How things work, how they interact with other things,
And how to enhance or suppress the way those things operate.

It may be difficult to imagine at times,
The things we have yet to learn,
We don’t even have names for them yet.

But in time, as the unknown things are discovered,
The unknown things will be named,
And then we will know what to call them.

In the meantime, we will keep an eye out for new things,
Here on This Week in Science!

Some quick science news!

2023 IgNobel Prize Winners!
Who has won the best of the silliest in science this year?

PSA on scams…
The more you know the less likely you are to fall for scams

Space News
Samples of asteroid Bennu are safely back at NASA HQ.
Where did Saturn’s icy rings come from? Perhaps a recent collision of moons?

Fresh water from saltwater
Via the sun

Physical Life of Cells
Let’s get physical… at the cellular level.

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The earliest evidence of a wooden structure
Earlier than anyone thought possible

Legal weed and underage users
Major safety concerns 

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Some Quick Science stories with Kiki!

Worm Emotions
Where did the mechanisms for emotions begin?

Losing Brain
What do brains do when loss is experienced?

Baby Learning
Why do babies imitate others? Because others imitate them!

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