astronomy

July 7, 2021astronomy, health, Curiosity Daily Episodes

How to Improve Your Sense of Direction

Learn about how to improve your sense of direction; the true story of the pied piper; and how our planets got their names. Please vote for Curiosity Daily in the […]
June 22, 2021history, astronomy, physiology, Curiosity Daily Episodes

We Found the First Pregnant Mummy Ever Documented

Learn about a pregnant mummy; the three body problem; and why you should take off your shoes when you enter your house. A newly discovered pregnant mummy is raising questions […]
June 3, 2021astronomy, space, sleep, communication, fitness and exercise, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What Rain is Like on Other Planets

Learn about rain on other planets; why Americans used to not use forks; and whether sleep or exercise is more important. What is rain like on other planets? by Cameron […]
May 4, 2021astronomy, health, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

How Deadliest Catch Navigates a Deadly Pandemic (w/ Captain Sig Hansen)

Captain Sig Hansen from “Deadliest Catch” discusses the surprising ways the coronavirus pandemic made the world’s most dangerous job even harder. Then, you’ll learn about our moon’s comet-like tail that […]
March 11, 2021history, astronomy, space, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What a 95% Effective Vaccine Actually Means

Award-winning journalist Tim Harford explains what it means when you hear that a COVID vaccine is 95% effective. Then, learn about Sentinel Island, home to the last uncontacted people on […]
February 23, 2021astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes

When to Worry About COVID-19 Variants

Learn about what’s going on with the new COVID-19 variants — and whether you should worry about them — with Dr. Syra Madad, nationally recognized epidemiologist and the senior director […]
January 26, 2021astronomy, Curiosity Daily Episodes

A Trick for Making Vaccinations Less Painful

Learn about an easy trick for making needles less painful; how ancient Mayans used zeolite to filter water more than 2,000 years ago; and the story behind moonmoons, the hilarious […]
December 22, 2020astronomy, health, Curiosity Daily Episodes

Why Do Bats Cause So Many Virus Outbreaks?

Learn about why bats are the source of so many deadly virus outbreaks; and the surprisingly strong influence older siblings can have on their brothers and sisters — just in […]
November 24, 2020astronomy, guest interview, Curiosity Daily Episodes

What People Get Wrong About Evolution (w/ Neil Shubin)

Learn about the “superhabitable” planets that may have conditions better for life than Earth. Then, biologist and best-selling author Neil Shubin will explain a common misconception about how animals evolve. […]
November 4, 2020astronomy, space, Curiosity Daily Episodes

5G Might Impair Weather Forecasts

Learn about how 5G may impair weather forecasts, and how the first confirmed exoplanet was discovered a lot more recently than you may realize. Plus, science writer John Tierney is […]