Every September, the small town of La Junta, Colorado puts on a whole festival to celebrate a beloved local animal: the tarantula! Around this time of year, thousands of mature male tarantulas start to migrate en masse – but until recently, scientists didn’t know what triggered them to move out of their cozy burrows. On today’s show, biologist Dallas Haselhuhn explains how they solved the mystery, and how climate change could affect future treks.Want to hear about more critter mysteries? Email us

In this QCast episode, join co-hosts Jullia and Tom as they unpack the database lock process in clinical trials. You’ll get a clear explanation of what a lock is, why it matters, and the difference between soft and hard locks. They’ll walk through the planning steps that keep the final weeks on track, the habits that reduce last-minute issues, and the cross-functional coordination needed to reach lock on time.Key TakeawaysDatabase lock is a formal milestone where the trial dataset becomes complete,

En el campo, los sueños también se heredan. Anaid Talavera es hoy Jefa Técnica de Siembras y Cultivos en el Ingenio Emiliano Zapata, pero su historia comenzó mucho antes: con una madre ingeniera que soñaba con ser técnica del ingenio y que nunca tuvo la oportunidad. Hoy, Anaid no solo trabaja en el campo, sino que cumple ese sueño en nombre de su madre.En este episodio de Campo 360, conocerás su camino, los retos que enfrenta como mujer en un rol técnico, y la visión de futuro que tiene para la caña

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It’s no secret that stress isn’t good for you. But just how bad is it? Well, in the last few decades, scientists have linked psychological stress to changes in our DNA that look a lot like what happens on the molecular level as we age. Today on the show, host Regina G. Barber talks to freelance science journalist Diana Kwon about the latest research on stress and aging, including a new hypothesis for how your brain handles aging — and what science could do about all of it.Interested in more aging

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This episode examines how dreams can fuel creativity and innovation. During REM sleep, logical brain areas quiet down while associative networks become more active, allowing the mind to form unusual connections. History offers striking examples—Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Mendeleev’s Periodic Table, McCartney’s “Yesterday”—all inspired by dreams.The episode explains why dreams are fertile for creativity: freedom from real-world limits, symbolic thinking, emotional intensity, and problem

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In this episode, MEDSURG Nursing Journal Editor Dr. Dottie Roberts talks with Donna Kurek, Chief Quality and Patient Experience Officer for OrthoVirginia in Richmond, Virginia, and Immediate Past President of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses. Kurek discusses the Movement Is Life initiative. Movement Is Life is a nonprofit, multidisciplinary coalition seeking to eliminate racial, ethnic, and gender disparities by promoting movement, which improves individuals’ overall health and quality

Discover why our bodies retain parts like the human third eyelid that seem useless today. Despite not aiding in our daily functions, these vestigial structures persist. Timeline of discussions: 00:48 - The Plica semilunaris 01:26 - The Palmaris longus 02:23 - Darwin’s tubercle 03:22 - Goosebumps 04:04 - The coccyx Note: This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a healthcare provider for any health-related queries or emergencies. 00:48: The

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller than their shallow-water counterparts. But occasionally, researchers find the rare deep sea giant: giant isopods, giant squids, colossal squids, sea spiders. While these giants sound like the subjects of some people's nightmares, deep sea biologist Craig McClain dreams about them. And today on the show,

In this episode of The Dairy Health Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kirby Krogstad from The Ohio State University shares strategies to improve bunk management in dairy operations. He explains how feed timing, push-up frequency, and written protocols directly impact rumen health and herd productivity. Learn practical tools like feed audits and camera monitoring to evaluate consistency. Listen now on all major platforms!"Every dairy should implement basic bunk audits using cameras and particle separators

During the Phenology Report for the week of August 5, 2025, Staff Phenologist John Latimer covers what to expect in the long golden days of August.

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Mikki dives into the evolving science behind creatine—not just for muscles, but for brain health. Long known as a powerhouse for strength and performance, creatine is now gaining traction as a potential tool for cognitive enhancement and mental health support. Miki explores recent research shared by Dr. Nicholas Fabiano on creatine’s potential role in improving outcomes in Alzheimer’s, depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI). She explains how higher doses may be required to impact

Send us a text From royal courts in 17th-century France to today’s celebrations around the world, sparkling wine has captured attention for centuries. In this episode of The Wine Lab, host Andreea Botezatu explains how sparkling wines are made, from traditional Champagne techniques to Prosecco’s Charmat method and beyond. We’ll look at the role of secondary fermentation, explore different sweetness levels, highlight the major regions producing sparkling wine, and share the story of La V...