Here’s A Tiny Fish That Can Make Sounds As Loud As A Jet Engine
Danionella cerebrum is a completely transparent fish that's only 10-12 millimeters long. And researchers have just figured out how it can produce sounds that reach 140 dB or higher.
Dad Jokes Are Good For Kids, And Here’s The Science That Says So
Dad jokes may not be good jokes, but they may be good for us: a study from The British Psychological Society shows how telling a very simple, groan-inducing joke is a pretty complex process.
Rhnull, The Blood Type That Only A Handful Of People In The World Have
Most people have O, A, B or AB type blood, but there are dozens of rarer blood types, including Rhnull, which is sometimes called "golden blood."
All Work And No Play Makes A Dull Bumblebee
This is maybe the most adorable scientific study of the year: researchers have been testing whether bumblebees like to play with toys… and they do!
Bats Who Randomly End Up Living Together Sometimes Become Friends
If you have any friends that you first met as a roommate or dorm neighbor at college, this show is for you. Research from Ohio State University finds bats can become close when they’re made to live together too.
This Vole Protects Itself From Predators By Cutting The Grass
The Brandt’s vole has an interesting way to protect itself from predators overhead: a research project found that the little rodent cuts the grass so it can keep a lookout.
In A Million Years, Earth Could Be Home To Some Weird Creatures
Vox recently asked scientists what they thought Earth life might be like in a million years. And the answers are pretty wild.
These Worms Have No Ears But They Hear Pretty Well Anyway
If you listen to our show, your ears are doing the work, unless you’re a certain type of roundworm that researchers have just shown can react to sound even though they don't have any ear-like organs.
Back Off, Or This Octopus May Throw Something At You
Social distancing is a thing in the octopus world. According to new research out of the University of Sydney, some females will tell males to back off by throwing stuff at them.
Fruit Flies Make Up Customized Songs To Impress Potential Mates
Research from 2018 at Princeton University found that male fruit flies use their wings to improvise musical sounds to win the attention of females. I just wish they didn't try to do all of it in my house.