24 May 2023 – Episode 927 – How Did We Get Here?

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Some days you pick your head, look around and, wonder to yourself just how you got where you are.

Is this the place you are meant to be?

Really?

And, does it really matter…

You ARE here.

Well, choices, luck, ignorance, knowledge, and lots of ingredients go into the magic soup.

Sometimes it involves solar flares and, sometimes, it’s just

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Boosting Life
Thanks to the sun, we’re all here.

Not all female spiders…
Researchers may assume all female spiders like to eat their mates, but that may or may not be the case.

Saturnian News
Geysers & rings, oh my!

Ozone Help
The Montreal Protocol has helped reduce climate change impacts on Arctic sea ice.

Freezing frog sperm better
Through science!

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Blair’s Animal Corner

Research suggests Dino’s could assume the perspective of others.
…or is that really what the study says?

Is it an ant? Or a plant? Or a spider?
And who is this act really for?

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Some Quick Science stories with Kiki!

Healing Vibrations
Light, sound, & now physical vibrations shown to reduce Alzheimers markers.

Electric Boost
A meta-review finds ample evidence for alternating current helping brain function.

Bonus story on walking again!

Bonus Bonus story on Hypoxia extending life! 

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