Curiosity Weekly
Discovery
Welcome to Curiosity Weekly from Discovery, hosted by Dr. Samantha Yammine. Once a week, we’ll bring you the latest and greatest in scientific discoveries and break down the details so that you don’t need a PhD to understand it. From neuroscience to climate tech to AI and genetics, no subject is off-limits. Join Sam as she interviews expert guests and investigates the research guiding some of the most exciting scientific breakthroughs affecting our world today.
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Categories: Science & Medicine
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Previous episodes
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2195 - Introducing Planet Visionaries Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 0h
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2194 - This Episode Will Make You Love Math Wed, 05 Nov 2025 - 0h
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2193 - The Non-Fiction of Science Fiction Wed, 29 Oct 2025 - 0h
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2192 - Your Garden Is Not an Island: How to Protect Pollinators Wed, 22 Oct 2025 - 0h
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2191 - Your Life Runs on GPS. And GPS Runs on Duct Tape Wed, 15 Oct 2025 - 0h
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2190 - Designing Cities for a Warmer World Wed, 08 Oct 2025 - 0h
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2189 - How Everyday People Power Big Science Wed, 01 Oct 2025 - 0h
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2188 - Who Says Science Can’t Be Silly? Wed, 24 Sep 2025 - 0h
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2187 - Mapping Minds is the White Whale of Brain Science Wed, 17 Sep 2025 - 0h
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2186 - Is a Lab-Grown “Brain” Conscious? Wed, 10 Sep 2025 - 0h
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2185 - Connection and Play Can Keep the Doctor Away Wed, 03 Sep 2025 - 0h
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2183 - How to Not Raise an iPad Baby Wed, 27 Aug 2025 - 0h
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2182 - A is for Apple… Or is it AI? Wed, 20 Aug 2025 - 0h
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2181 - And Just Like That, You Have Nostalgia Wed, 13 Aug 2025 - 0h
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2180 - The La Brea Tar Pits Are a Climate Crime Scene! Wed, 06 Aug 2025 - 0h
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2179 - Ozempic & Prescribed Quiet with Dr. Emma Beckett Wed, 30 Jul 2025 - 0h
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2178 - DNA Doesn’t Always Solve Crime Wed, 23 Jul 2025 - 0h
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2177 - Sharks Ghosted South Africa and Alison Towner Has the Receipts Wed, 16 Jul 2025 - 0h
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2176 - Shark Week Gets Toxic: Forrest Galante Tracks Alien Sharks Wed, 09 Jul 2025 - 0h
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2175 - Busting Skincare Myths with Dr. Michelle Wong Wed, 02 Jul 2025 - 0h
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2174 - The Puzzle of AI Ethics with Dr. Cansu Canca Wed, 25 Jun 2025 - 0h
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2173 - Genetic Data and Black Americans with Dr. Janina Jeff Ringo Wed, 18 Jun 2025 - 0h
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2172 - Science Loves a Binary. Dr. Shawn Hercules Is Breaking It Down Wed, 11 Jun 2025 - 0h
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2171 - Ocean Literacy & Conservation Wed, 04 Jun 2025 - 0h
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2170 - Digital Privacy & Protecting Your Data Wed, 28 May 2025 - 0h
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2169 - The Scramble to Solve Space Scrap Wed, 21 May 2025 - 0h
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2168 - Climate Change in the Pacific Islands Wed, 14 May 2025 - 0h
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2167 - Birding for Beginners in a Changing World Wed, 07 May 2025 - 0h
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2166 - Will AI Replace Scientists? Wed, 30 Apr 2025 - 0h
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2165 - Indigenous Climate Solutions, Virus Thaw, AI Brain Implant Wed, 23 Apr 2025 - 0h
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2164 - Iceberg Ahead, Microbiome Map, Non-Alcoholic Wine Wed, 16 Apr 2025 - 0h
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2163 - Fungal Zombies, Audible Enclaves, mRNA Vaccines Wed, 09 Apr 2025 - 0h
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2162 - Adolescent Turtles, Measles, Lab-Grown Diamonds Wed, 02 Apr 2025 - 0h
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2161 - Flower Trade, Climate Tech, Aquafaba Wed, 26 Mar 2025 - 0h
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2160 - Women In Science & The Future of Male Contraception Wed, 19 Mar 2025 - 0h
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2159 - Name That Cell, Ancient Genomes, Cell-Cultured Salmon Wed, 12 Mar 2025 - 0h
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2158 - The Science of Survival Wed, 05 Mar 2025 - 0h
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2157 - Sea Sponge, Black in Marine Science, Stem Cell Mice Wed, 26 Feb 2025 - 0h
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2156 - Longevity Tourism, AI & Mental Health, Fracking Wed, 19 Feb 2025 - 0h
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2155 - Red Dye 3, Extremophiles, Butterflies Wed, 12 Feb 2025 - 0h
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2154 - Canine Chat, Emotional Support Animals, Sniffer Dogs Wed, 05 Feb 2025 - 0h
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2153 - Wildfire Tech, #ADHDtest, Human Echolocation Wed, 29 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2152 - Electro-Agriculture, Space Exploration, Vision Repair Wed, 22 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2151 - Habit Formation, Space Bacteria, Leftie Musicians Wed, 15 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2150 - Introducing: Curiosity Weekly Wed, 08 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2149 - Re-release :Depression Temp, Cold Water Menopause, Ultrasound Sticker Fri, 03 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2148 - Re-release: Bipolar Blood Test, Music & Pain, Puffin Hybrid Thu, 02 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2147 - Re-release: Mind-Reading, Universe’s Brightest Object, Cinnamon Wed, 01 Jan 2025 - 0h
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2146 - Re-release: B12, Healthy Forests, Ketamine & the Brain Fri, 27 Dec 2024 - 0h
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2145 - Re-release: Microgravity Gardening, AI Learns Language, Elephant Numbers Thu, 26 Dec 2024 - 0h