Podcasts about Discoveries

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 93 The strongest evidence yet that Betelgeuse is not alone Astronomers have finally demonstrated that the red supergiant star Betelgeuse has a binary companion star about two to three times the mass of the Sun. Is the mighty Andromeda galaxy dying A new study has found that star formation is winding down in our nearest big neighbouring galaxy Andromeda. The most volcanically active world in the Solar System NASA's Juno spacecraft has provided the first measurements of the temperature below the surface of Jupiter's volcanic moon Io. The Science Report A new study warns that mining is now a threat to over 12,000 species across the globe. Claims taking faecal capsules could help people with insomnia get a good night's sleep. The link between air pollution exposure and ending up with lung and heart issues. People who spend an excessive amount of time online tend be more stressed. Alex on Tech Telstra Starlink expanding.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

For this week's Dollar Bin Discovery, we're Just Visiting and checking out comics with prominent guest stars.  For Mike's pick, robot versions of the Justice League tussle with Hourman in Hourman #6. Meanwhile, over at Marvel, Jessika watched the X-Men crash the party in Death's Head II #1. 

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On a cool, humid summer morning from her screened porch, Mary Stone reflects on the richness of slowing down. From a modest vegetable harvest and the gift of one perfectly ripe cherry tomato to birdwatching, fledgling birds, wandering goats, and the hidden life beneath our gardens, she discovers that doing nothing is often far from doing nothing at all.Join Mary as she explores gratitude, presence, the wisdom found in simply noticing, and the many ways nature and gardens continue to nurture us—even when they don't produce as we'd hoped.In this episode:Why a tiny garden harvest brought unexpected joyThe hidden purpose of voles and poison ivyBirdwatching as a practice of presenceDennis Briede's inspiring "sit" traditionGarlic scapes, beet greens, and a little garden humorWhat nature and gardens teach us about patience, hope, and letting life unfoldSometimes the greatest discoveries aren't found by doing more, but by slowing down long enough to notice what nature has been offering all along.

What’s something you discovered way later than you should have? From the truth about grapefruit and contraception to where your tongue actually rests in your mouth, we share the facts we were embarrassingly late to learn... Join the Itty Bitty Hitty Committee HERE!Instagram: @THEHITSBREAKFASTFacebook: The Hits Breakfast with Jono, Ben & MeganSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Arthur Herman credits Vannevar Bush's "The Endless Frontier" manifesto with persuading FDR to fund basic scientific research through universities, laying the groundwork for Silicon Valley. This federal support enabled discoveries in information theory and microchip development, transforming the American economy. The evolution from massive mainframes like the IBM 360 to modern microchips illustrates the imaginative leap of founders who see opportunities where others see only current technology. (15)

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This week on Prog-Watch our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take a look at a stunning and inspiring album by Dutch artist Dick van der Heijde. A brain stem stroke left Dick unable to move or speak, but thanks to modern AI technology he was able to express his feelings and musical […]

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From a 7,000-year-old stone circle that predates Stonehenge, to a lost Egyptian city connected to the biblical Exodus account, an impossible gold shipwreck, Pompeii's stunning restored masterpiece, and a mysterious Roman military camp where soldiers were buried in wells—these are the discoveries making headlines right now. Which story do you think is the most incredible? JOIN ME ON A TOURSources: one, two, three, four, five

Every year, Global Tiger Day reminds us of the urgent need to protect one of Malaysia's most iconic and critically endangered animals, the Malayan tiger. But protecting tigers isn't just about saving a single species, it's about protecting entire forests that are home to countless other plants and animals, many of which we still know surprisingly little about. That's exactly what researchers have discovered in the Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve in Pahang. A scientific expedition has uncovered a potentially new species of stream toad, rediscovered a frog not seen in over a century, and documented an extraordinary range of biodiversity that's helping scientists better understand one of Peninsular Malaysia's newest protected landscapes. We find out more from Dr. Ahmad Zafir, Programme Director at The Habitat Foundation and Scientific Expedition Lead for the Al-Sultan Abdullah Royal Tiger Reserve, together with Mohd Abdul Muin Md Akil, Lead Researcher from Universiti Sains Malaysia, whose discoveries during the expedition include the rediscovery of the Robinson's sticky frog and a potentially new species of stream toad.Image Credit: Gunung Aais © Ahmad Amir - The Habitat FoundationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

View the Show Notes Page for This Episode Become a Member to Receive Exclusive Content Sign Up to Receive Peter's Weekly Newsletter In this episode of The Drive, Peter explores how seemingly obscure basic science discoveries have laid the foundation for some of the most important medical breakthroughs of the past half century. Rather than focusing on the clinical applications of modern therapies, he traces the fascinating stories behind the scientists, experiments, and unexpected discoveries that ultimately led to transformative drug classes, revealing how groundbreaking advances often emerge from research with no obvious clinical goal. Through these historical case studies, Peter provides a new perspective on the unpredictable path of medical innovation and makes the case for why investing in basic scientific research remains essential for driving the next generation of life-changing therapies. We discuss: The discovery of green fluorescent protein (GFP): how curiosity about glowing jellyfish transformed modern biology [2:30]; Why basic research and nature's biological innovations are the foundation of medical progress [10:45]; The discovery of statins: how fungi provided the blueprint for cholesterol-lowering drugs [15:15]; From snake venom to ACE inhibitors: the discovery of a cornerstone therapy for cardiovascular disease [21:00]; From Yellowstone hot springs to PCR: how Thermus aquaticus transformed modern biology and medicine [28:00]; The discovery of CRISPR: from salt flats to gene editing and genetic medicine [37:15]; The discovery of GLP-1 receptor agonists: from Gila monster venom to a new era in metabolic medicine [47:30]; Why curiosity-driven basic research is essential for the future of medical innovation [54:15]; and More. Connect With Peter on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube

The alteration and sulphide mineralization encountered across Kirkland Lake Discoveries' first six holes at the MZ Zone provide an early indication that the prospective hydrothermal corridor may extend well beyond the historical Mirado deposit footprint, said CEO Stefan Sklepowicz, who was interviewed by Mining Stock Daily. The MZ Zone, located roughly 500 metres west of Mirado, is showing the same alteration signature — silicification, pyrite, chlorite, and epidote — first identified through hyperspectral imaging of hole KLM26-004, supporting KLDC's emerging "shatter-and-fill" interpretation for the broader system. Recent step-out drilling has also materially expanded the near-surface mineralized footprint at Mirado itself. Kirkland Lake Discoveries has assembled a 420-km² exploration portfolio in the Kirkland Lake region of Ontario's Abitibi Greenstone Belt. The company finalized its acquisition of the Mirado asset in the spring of 2026.

On today's episode: How come your uncle says he loves science, but also thinks chemtrails are real? An amateur astronomer discovered a crater in Quebec! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESWhy do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific conspiracy theories? | The ConversationWhat they don't tell you about conspiracy theories: genius-driven science and informal science communication predict susceptibility to conspiracy beliefs | Current PsychologyBritain Talks Trust in Science | More In CommonAmateur astronomer discovers 390-million-year-old meteorite impact crater in Quebec - ABC NewsCriteria for the identification of an impact structureAn Amateur Astronomer Using Google Maps Spotted a Strange Indentation. It Turned Out to Be a Meteorite Crater From 390 Million Years AgoCREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwithSOULhttp://andrewallenmusic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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A thriving rose suddenly becomes loose in the soil, revealing a mystery hidden beneath the mulch. What first appears to be Chipmunk Damage leads to a closer look—Voles, a likely culprit. Mary Stone explores the differences between Moles and Voles, practical ways to protect treasured plants, and how gardens often remind us that what we see on the surface rarely tells the whole story. “Sometimes the greatest lessons, in gardens and in life, begin when we dig a little deeper.”In this episode:A garden mystery unfolds beneath a client's rose garden. Chipmunks, moles, and voles—who's really responsible? How hardware-cloth baskets can protect valuable roses and shrubs. Why poison is not an ideal solution. A white pine update with encouraging news. Reflections on accepting what we cannot control while tending what matters most. Enjoy the Companion Blog Post: Beneath the Surface: The Mystery of the Missing Rose RootsRelated  Episodes to Enjoy:Ep. 261 – Treasures from the Warwick NY Garden Tour Ep. 185 – Preservation of the Paulinskill: Overcoming Hardships - how tree tubes used in habitat restoration inspired another way to protect vulnerable plants from unseen damage below ground.Ep. 66 – Chipmunk Remedies and Legends Ep. 54 – Sharing Comfort & Dividing Perennials - including a heartfelt reflection about ‘The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse,' illustrated and handwritten by Charlie Mackesy.  Connect with Mary StoneVisit: AskMaryStone.comGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone@gmail.com Thank you for listening and for sharing the Garden of Life.

Novo Resources executive co-chairman Mike Spreadborough and general manager of exploration Rohan Williams talked with Proactive about maiden reverse circulation drilling at the company's Wyloo Polymetallic Project in Western Australia's Pilbara, where work confirmed a significant hydrothermal alteration system and returned high-grade silver and antimony mineralisation from surface. Spreadborough explained that Novo Resources is focused on greenfields exploration and follows a disciplined, staged approach to assessing its portfolio. Williams said the drilling had improved Novo Resources' understanding of the broader hydrothermal system at Wyloo. He highlighted the Vera prospect, located immediately east of the initial drilling area, where high-grade antimony rock-chip results have been identified within a shear zone. A soil-sampling grid remains open to the north, giving the company scope to extend its geochemical coverage. Novo also plans further infill soil sampling, mapping and groundwork across additional targets before determining the most effective locations for future drilling. Spreadborough also discussed the early-stage Toolunga project, a land package of approximately 1,200 square kilometres containing both Novo Resources-owned and joint-venture ground. Historical geophysical work has helped the company identify three principal targets. Subject to approvals, fieldwork is planned ahead of a potential drilling campaign in early 2027. Visit Proactive's YouTube channel for more interviews and market updates. Please give the video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications for future content. #NovoResources #WylooProject #SilverExploration #Antimony #CopperExploration #GoldExploration #Pilbara #WesternAustralia #MiningNews #MineralExploration #ASXNVO #TSXNVO #NSRPF #ProactiveInvestors

Interview with Lewis Lawrick, President & CEO of Magna Terra MineralsRecording date: 23rd July 2026Magna Terra Minerals (TSXV:MTT) is a Toronto-headquartered exploration company advancing a diversified portfolio of precious and critical metals projects across two jurisdictions: Atlantic Canada and Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. The investment case centres on a management team with a specific, verifiable prior success in the same geological setting, a capital-efficient funding model built on partner-funded option agreements, and a first-mover copper-cobalt discovery that remains largely unexplored by outside analysts.President and CEO Lewis Lawrick previously founded Anaconda Mining, which became Signal Gold and grew the Goldboro deposit in Nova Scotia from an inferred 700,000 ounces to more than 3 million ounces before merging with NexGold. Chief geologist David Copeland and senior geologist Tanya Tettelaar who are both part of that earlier success now apply the same systematic, data-driven targeting approach at Magna Terra, and management frames this continuity of team as the primary reason significant shareholder Michael Gentile who holds roughly 17% of the company took his position.The portfolio's most technically distinctive asset is Humber, a 50,000-hectare, 100%-owned copper-cobalt project in western Newfoundland staked entirely on the company's own regional geochemical analysis, with no underlying royalty. A new discovery, the Birch Zone, now extends over 4.2 kilometres of strike with grab samples up to 1.26% copper, and management is targeting a first-pass drill programme by fall 2026 pending further geophysics. In New Brunswick's historic Bathurst Mining Camp, Rocky Brook has returned high-grade copper and gold values from trenching and surface sampling across a 30-kilometre land position, while the newly staked Prospect Or's Dream project has identified an epithermal gold vein system over a 7.2-kilometre strike length.Rather than fund every project through dilutive equity raises, Magna Terra has optioned two assets to partners who are independently drilling them. Gold Hunter Resources holds an option on the Great Northern and Viking projects for total consideration of $10.075 million and began a 10,000-metre drill programme there in June 2026; Magna Terra's resulting approximately 19% equity stake in Gold Hunter (roughly 55 million shares) gives it leveraged exposure to that drilling without further capital outlay. In Argentina, Lunex Metals Corp. holds a $2.375 million option on the Luna Roja project and reported encouraging initial drill results in July 2026, including a new mineralised centre north of the historic discovery zone.Financially, Magna Terra held just over $1 million in cash at the time of the underlying interview, with total working capital near $3.5 million once its marketable securities positions are included. Additional financing will likely be required to advance Humber past target generation. For investors, the near-term catalysts to watch are continued drill results from Gold Hunter and Lunex which are both funded independently of Magna Terra, alongside progress toward a maiden drill programme at Humber, represents the company's most differentiated, wholly-owned exploration target.View Magna Terra Minerals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/magna-terra-mineralsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

Fluent Fiction - Danish: From Missed Plans to Sweet Discoveries: Freja's Market Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2026-07-25-22-34-01-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede klart over Nyhavn, hvor de farverige bygninger spejlede sig i vandet.En: The sun shone brightly over Nyhavn, where the colorful buildings reflected on the water.Da: Freja, en ung kvinde med et smil, der lyste op som sommerens sol, gik hen ad den travle markedsplads.En: Freja, a young woman with a smile that lit up like the summer sun, walked along the bustling marketplace.Da: Hun var her med en bestemt mission: at finde de perfekte ingredienser til en picnic med sine venner, Soren og Mikkel.En: She was there with a specific mission: to find the perfect ingredients for a picnic with her friends, Soren and Mikkel.Da: Luften var fyldt med duften af friskbagt brød og nybrygget kaffe.En: The air was filled with the scent of freshly baked bread and freshly brewed coffee.Da: Markedet var overfyldt med mennesker, turister og lokale, som gik på opdagelse i de små boder.En: The market was crowded with people, tourists, and locals exploring the small stalls.Da: Freja havde en lang liste med specialiteter, men hun kunne mærke en voksende uro i maven.En: Freja had a long list of specialties, but she could feel a growing unease in her stomach.Da: Hvad hvis hun ikke fandt alt, hun havde brug for?En: What if she didn't find everything she needed?Da: Da hun nåede til bageren, var brødkurvene næsten tomme.En: When she reached the bakery, the bread baskets were almost empty.Da: "Undskyld, har I mere af det hjemmebagte rugbrød?"En: "Excuse me, do you have more of the homemade rye bread?"Da: spurgte hun håbefuldt.En: she asked hopefully.Da: "Desværre, det er udsolgt," svarede bageren og trak på skuldrene.En: "Unfortunately, it's sold out," replied the baker, shrugging.Da: Freja mærkede en klump af skuffelse, men besluttede hurtigt at tænke kreativt.En: Freja felt a lump of disappointment but quickly decided to think creatively.Da: Hun bevægede sig videre til osteboden.En: She moved on to the cheese stall.Da: Der stod endnu en udfordring; den type ost, hun ønskede, var væk.En: Here was yet another challenge; the type of cheese she wanted was gone.Da: "Hvad vil du anbefale i stedet?"En: "What would you recommend instead?"Da: spurgte hun den venlige ostemand.En: she asked the friendly cheese vendor.Da: "Prøv denne lokale skimmelost, den er fremragende i dag," sagde han og rakte hende en prøvesmagning.En: "Try this local blue cheese, it's excellent today," he said, handing her a sample.Da: Den var overraskende god, og Freja skrev glad endnu et kryds på sin liste.En: It was surprisingly good, and Freja happily marked another check on her list.Da: Mens hun gik videre, fangede en duft hendes opmærksomhed.En: As she walked on, a scent caught her attention.Da: En lille bod solgte friskbagte hindbærtærter.En: A small stall was selling freshly baked raspberry tarts.Da: "Prøv en af dem," foreslog damen bag disken.En: "Try one of these," suggested the lady behind the counter.Da: Freja tog en bid og kunne straks forestille sig sine venner nyde dem i sommersolen.En: Freja took a bite and could immediately imagine her friends enjoying them in the summer sun.Da: Med sin piknikkurv fuldt pakket, vendte Freja tilbage til sine venner ved kajen.En: With her picnic basket fully packed, Freja returned to her friends by the quay.Da: "Jeg kunne ikke få alt fra listen, men jeg har fundet noget fantastisk i stedet," sagde hun med et smil.En: "I couldn't get everything from the list, but I found something amazing instead," she said with a smile.Da: Picnicen blev en succes.En: The picnic was a success.Da: Vennerne grinede, smagte og roste Frejas valg.En: The friends laughed, tasted, and praised Freja's choices.Da: Den uventede hindbærtærte blev dagens højdepunkt.En: The unexpected raspberry tart became the highlight of the day.Da: Da dagen gik på hæld, indså Freja noget vigtigt.En: As the day drew to a close, Freja realized something important.Da: Til tider, når planer ændrer sig, opstår der uventede glæder.En: Sometimes, when plans change, unexpected joys arise.Da: Det var en lektie i at give slip på bekymringer og nyde det nuværende øjeblik.En: It was a lesson in letting go of worries and enjoying the present moment.Da: Nyhavn var stadig travl, men i hendes hjerte var der ro.En: Nyhavn was still bustling, but in her heart, there was peace. Vocabulary Words:shone: skinnedebustling: travlemarketplace: markedspladsspecific: bestemtmission: missioningredients: ingredienserscent: duftenfreshly brewed: nybryggetcrowded: overfyldtspecialties: specialiteterunease: urotummy: mavenlump: klumpdisappointment: skuffelsecreatively: kreativtvendor: ostemandsample: prøvesmagningsurprisingly: overraskendecheck: krydscaught: fangedestalls: boderhighlight: højdepunktdrews: gik på hældlesson: lektieworries: bekymringerletting go: give slippresent: nuværendereflected: spejledebaskets: brødkurvenefriends: venner

Discoveries on Mars, the Hubble Tension, and Dark Photons - Space Nuts EpisodeJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the latest developments in space science—from evidence of complex organic molecules found by the Perseverance rover on Mars that may hint at past life, to the ongoing mystery of the Hubble tension that challenges our understanding of the universe's expansion. Plus, a deep dive into the elusive concept of dark photons and their potential role in explaining dark matter.Key Topics:The significance of complex carbon molecules detected in Martian rocks by Perseverance and their implications for extraterrestrial lifeThe challenges and prospects of returning samples from Mars and the influence of upcoming Chinese missionsUnderstanding the Hubble tension: different measurements of the universe's expansion rate and what they could mean for new physicsThe role of gravitational wave observations in refining the Hubble constant and resolving cosmological discrepanciesAn introduction to dark photons: what they are and their potential connection to dark matter and dark energyThe nature of cosmic redshift, light travel time, and how we look back in cosmic historyThe possibility of the universe expanding into higher dimensions or higher-dimensional multiversesThe shape and boundaries of the universe: flat, spherical, or saddle-shaped?Resources & Links:Science Advances Paper on Martian Organic MoleculesNASA Perseverance RoverCosmological Parameters and Hubble TensionLarge Hadron Collider Official SiteDark Photons and Dark Matter — University of CaliforniaBiteStop Streaming ServiceConnect with Fred Watson:Professor Fred Watson - LinkedInProfessor Fred Watson - TwitterNote:Stay tuned for future episodes where we continue exploring mysteries of the cosmos, and don't forget to visit our website to send questions or feedback!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

For this week's Dollar Bin Discoveries, we're piling on the pouches in surprising ways. Jessika dug into untold historical riches with Duck Tales #4, while Mike explored a pouchful of espionage with Fury of S.H.I.E.L.D #1.  

During the second day of a preliminary hearing, singer David Burke, known by the moniker D4vd, listened as prosecutors called investigators and criminologists to the stand. Los Angeles County officials have accused D4vd of killing a teen girl with whom he'd allegedly been in a sexual relationship. Law&Crime's Jesse Weber discusses the very latest on what happened inside the courtroom from NBCLA reporter Julia Deng.HOST:Jesse Weber: https://twitter.com/jessecordweberLAW&CRIME SIDEBAR PRODUCTION:YouTube Management - Bobby SzokeVideo Editing - Michael Deininger, Christina O'Shea, Alex Ciccarone, & Jay CruzScript Writing & Producing - Savannah Williamson & Juliana BattagliaGuest Booking - Alyssa Fisher & Diane KayeSocial Media Management - Vanessa BeinSTAY UP-TO-DATE WITH THE LAW&CRIME NETWORK:Watch Law&Crime Network on YouTubeTV: https://bit.ly/3td2e3yWhere To Watch Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3akxLK5Sign Up For Law&Crime's Daily Newsletter: https://bit.ly/LawandCrimeNewsletterRead Fascinating Articles From Law&Crime Network: https://bit.ly/3td2IqoLAW&CRIME NETWORK SOCIAL MEDIA:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lawandcrimeTwitter: https://twitter.com/LawCrimeNetworkFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/lawandcrimeTwitch: https://www.twitch.tv/lawandcrimenetworkTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lawandcrimeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week our friend and resident reviewer, Dr. Rob Fisher, returns to take a look at a stunning and inspiring album by Dutch artist Dick van der Heijde. A brain stem stroke left Dick unable to move or speak, but thanks to modern AI technology he was able to express his feelings and musical ideas in a moving new record called 'Locked In'. For my part, I'll have new music from Long Earth, Gabriel Zingiber, and Phideaux, and a Beardfish track dedicated to a long time listener and friend of the show.

Did you catch the latest mind-blowing discoveries of 2023? One study revealed that octopuses might be smarter than we thought and even experience nightmares – how cool is that? Biologists also discovered that stressed plants emit ultrasonic clicks, which could revolutionize automated crop watering. On the cosmic front, new research suggests the universe might be older than we believed, while the James Webb Space Telescope found galaxies forming much earlier than expected. Plus, did you know aye-ayes use their long middle fingers to pick their noses and prehistoric Europe had turtles the size of rhinos? Finally, scientists created an AI to detect alien life and found evidence that gravitational waves warp space and time! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What makes a garden unforgettable? Sometimes it's a rare plant or a beautiful pond. More often, it's the people behind the garden.Join Mary Stone for a day exploring seven remarkable private gardens on the 32nd Annual Countryside Garden Tour, hosted by the Warwick Valley Gardeners. Along the way, she meets passionate gardeners, discovers clever design ideas, learns about unusual plants, shares conversations with fellow garden lovers, and uncovers the stories that make each landscape unique.Whether you enjoy touring gardens or appreciate the beauty and wisdom they offer, I invite you to come along for the journey.Link to the Related Blog Post: Treasures from a Countryside Garden TourRelated Episodes

Always Forward, Ever Onwards.-Pirate phrase meaning "Keep going."Notes from the NarratorThis podcast is proudly endorsed by Chaosium Inc. Visit www.chaosium.com/7th-sea for more information and use the code WRITER10 for 10% off your next site-wide purchase! [Limit one per customer]Support The Writer's Room: patreon.com/thewritersroom7thSupport Emory Kjelsberg, our official artist: https://www.emorykj.com/CastZoé Makrinikolas (Narrator)Mel Lee (Ember)Evan Ackley (Captain Jesse Nkansa)Patrick Keefe (Wayland Greywall)Virginia Houley (Voice of Ursa)SponsorsTen Quills Dice [https://10quillsdice.com/]Patreon OfficersRaven, V, Cheshire, Tarquin, Thryth, Spin, Merlin, and Armani.MusicArcane Anthems (https://www.patreon.com/arcaneanthems) [The Writer's Room, La Rosa Blanca]ASKII [Waves, Butterflies, Old Tales]Adrian Von Ziegler (https://adrianvonziegler.bandcamp.com/) feat. Łukasz Kapuściński [A Celtic Lore]Vindsvept (https://vindsvept.bandcamp.com/) [The Fae]Samuel Orson (https://samuelorson.bandcamp.com/music) [Ancient Ones {Jesse Contemplates}]Bonnie Grace (https://www.epidemicsound.com/artists/bonnie-grace/) [For the Weary]CLANN (https://www.clannmusic.com/) [REQUIEM]Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com/) [Fjall {Bishop's Theme}, Discoveries, The Sea Wolves, Varangian {Bishop the Bravo}]SFXEpidemic Sound (https://www.epidemicsound.com/)Motion Array (https://motionarray.com/)Fusehive Interactive Media LTD (http://www.fusehive.com/)

Sponsor Link:NordVPN...protect yourself and save with our specoial deal Visit www.nordvpn.com/spacenuts for details.Revealing the Secrets of Space and the Cosmos: Insights from Space NutsJoin Andrew Dunkley and Professor Fred Watson as they explore the fascinating universe—from a historic telescope in Melbourne to the latest discoveries in black hole physics and our own solar system. This episode offers a blend of awe-inspiring science, historical stories, and future possibilities that make astronomy accessible and thrilling.In this episode:The extraordinary history and restoration of the Melbourne Telescope, crafted in 1869, and its cultural significance.The record-breaking detection of the loudest gravitational wave from colliding black holes and what it reveals about event horizons.China's ambitious plans to expand its space station, including new modules and a cutting-edge space telescope.Recent insights into a star passing close to our solar system, potentially disturbing comet orbits and shaping our cosmic history.Upcoming solar observatories, including the ESA's Solar Orbiter and the Chinese Shun Tian telescope.The incredible speed of the Parker Solar Probe and future missions to study the Sun's atmosphere.How scientists analyze lunar impacts and cosmic rays using imagery and human eye observations.The long-standing mystery of Earth's atmosphere and the role of tectonic cycles in its stability.Resources & Links:The Melbourne Telescope's History and Restoration (Note: Placeholder, search for Melbourne Telescope history)LIGO and Virgo Gravitational Wave ObservatoryNASA's Parker Solar ProbeESA's Solar OrbiterChinese Space Station and ModulesThe Daniel K. Inouye Solar TelescopeFiz.org Physics Articles on Black Holes and Gravitational WavesThe Gaia Mission and Star OrbitsPreprint Article on Black Hole Gravitational WavesConnect with Fred Watson:LinkedInTwitterFeel inspired by space science's latest breakthroughs and historic stories, knowing that curiosity drives understanding. With a confident yet approachable tone, this episode pushes the boundaries of knowledge while making complex ideas understandable and engaging for all.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/space-nuts-astronomy-insights-cosmic-discoveries--2631155/support.

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 84 Japan swoops past a cosmic snowman shaped asteroid Japan's Hayabusa2 spacecraft has just swooped past a tiny asteroid in deep space that's shaped like a snow man. Revealing the secrets of the ice moon Europa A new study has shown that the Jovian Ice Moon Europa is reflecting radio signals in a strange unexpected way. What happens to Earth when the Sun dies A new study has provided astronomers with a glimpse of the future we're likely to face when our Sun dies in around seven billion years from now. The Science Report Study's show early risers have more nutritious diets than people who prefer staying up late. Australia shown to be home to a large chunk of the world's seagrasses, but is losing them rapidly. A new study claims Meta's AI smart glasses could help people with low or no vision. Data centres found to have a far bigger carbon footprint than previously thought. Alex on Tech: Samsung Galaxy Z fold 8.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/spacetime-with-stuart-gary--2458531/support.

Slip into your ballgown and slap on a tiara, because this week's Dollar Bin Discovery theme is "Pretty Pretty Princess!" Mike checked out some action-intense royalty with Xena: Warrior Princess #1, while Jessika opted for more precious content with Amethyst: Princess of Gemworld #1.

Astronomy Daily — S05E141 | Wednesday 15 July 2026 Anna and Avery bring you the biggest space and astronomy news of the day: Starship Flight 13 is cleared for Thursday after the FAA closes its Flight 12 investigation and SpaceX reveals exactly what went wrong; NASA astronaut Anil Menon rides a Soyuz to the ISS on his first flight; astronomers finally find the first of Omega Centauri's 10,000 "missing" black holes; the first-ever medical X-rays taken in space are published; four white dwarfs are found hiding within 65 light-years of Earth; and a new-moon dark-sky window opens with Comet 10P/Tempel 2 on the rise. In this episode •       Starship Flight 13 — FAA closes the Flight 12 mishap investigation (July 13); root causes revealed: hot-staging ignition sequence caused a 90° booster orientation error, five Raptors failed to relight, alarm settings shut engines down early. Launch window opens Thursday July 16, 6:45pm EDT (Friday 8:45am AEST) with the first 20 functional Starlink V3 satellites and an in-space Raptor relight. •       Soyuz MS-29 — NASA's Anil Menon with cosmonauts Pyotr Dubrov and Anna Kikina launched from Baikonur July 14, docking three hours later for an eight-month stay. Menon and wife Anna Menon (Polaris Dawn) become a two-astronaut household; NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman attended in person. •       Omega Centauri's first stellar-mass black hole — oMEGACat BH-2, found via astrometry in 20+ years of Hubble data plus Webb observations (ApJL, July 13). Lower-than-expected mass; its companion star's 94-year orbit makes it the longest-period black hole binary known. The cluster is naked-eye visible in southern winter skies right now. •       First medical X-rays in space — RSNA publishes results from the Fram2 Crew Dragon mission: crew with 4 hours' training produced diagnostic-quality X-rays in orbit, opening the door to space radiology and non-destructive hardware testing on Moon and Mars missions. •       Four hidden white dwarfs — Warwick/Colorado Boulder team unmasks four white dwarfs within 65 light-years using Hubble near-UV spectroscopy (MNRAS). G 203-47, ~25 light-years away, is now the ninth-closest known white dwarf and closes a 27-year-old wobble mystery. •       Skywatch — New Moon (July 14) dark skies, Milky Way core season for the Southern Hemisphere, Comet 10P/Tempel 2 at magnitude 7–8 brightening toward early-August perihelion, and Mars near Aldebaran pre-dawn. Resources & further reading •       Starship Flight 13: spacenews.com | space.com Starship live blog •       Soyuz MS-29: nasa.gov ISS blog | nasaspaceflight.com •       Omega Centauri black hole: science.nasa.gov | esahubble.org (heic2610) | ApJL •       Space X-rays: rsna.org/news | space.com •       Hidden white dwarfs: warwick.ac.uk | phys.org | MNRAS Visit astronomydaily.io for all episodes and our constantly updating newsfeed. Follow us @AstroDailyPod. Astronomy Daily is part of the Bitesz.com Podcast Network.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

  Bob Zimmerman — SETI has tightened protocols for announcing alien life to prevent "clickbait" claims lacking evidence, with scientists encouraged to be more transparent about mistakes and maintain anonymity during discoveries; future missions include deploying helicopters to Mars and launching the Habitable Worlds Observatory in the 2040s. (16)

Fluent Fiction - Dutch: Daring Discoveries: The Hidden Art Mystery Unveiled Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/nl/episode/2026-07-14-22-34-01-nl Story Transcript:Nl: De zon scheen helder op een warme zomerdag.En: The sun shone brightly on a warm summer day.Nl: Bram en Iris stonden voor een oude, verlaten loods aan de rand van de stad.En: Bram and Iris stood in front of an old, abandoned warehouse on the edge of the city.Nl: "Dit is hem," zei Bram enthousiast.En: "This is it," said Bram enthusiastically.Nl: "Hier maken we onze schoolproject uniek."En: "Here we'll make our school project unique."Nl: Iris zuchtte diep.En: Iris sighed deeply.Nl: "Bram, weet je zeker dat dit een goed idee is? We mogen hier niet eens zijn. En het kan gevaarlijk zijn."En: "Bram, are you sure this is a good idea? We're not even allowed to be here. And it can be dangerous."Nl: Haar stem klonk twijfelend, maar Bram was al bezig naar een open raam te kijken.En: Her voice sounded doubtful, but Bram was already busy looking at an open window.Nl: "Kom op, Iris. Denk aan de hoge cijfers en de bewondering van de klas. Het wordt legendarisch!"En: "Come on, Iris. Think of the high grades and the admiration of the class. It will be legendary!"Nl: Bram klom voorzichtig naar binnen en stak zijn hand uit naar Iris.En: Bram carefully climbed inside and reached out his hand to Iris.Nl: Met enige aarzeling nam Iris zijn hand.En: With some hesitation, Iris took his hand.Nl: "Ik hoop echt dat dit het waard is," mompelde ze terwijl ze hem volgde naar binnen.En: "I really hope this is worth it," she muttered as she followed him inside.Nl: De loods was precies wat ze verwachtten: oude kratten, spinnenwebben overal en zonnestralen die door de kapotte ramen vielen.En: The warehouse was exactly what they expected: old crates, cobwebs everywhere, and sunrays falling through the broken windows.Nl: Binnen zagen ze ineens iets verrassends.En: Inside, they suddenly saw something surprising.Nl: Oude schilderijen en beelden bedekt met stof, maar in verrassend goede staat.En: Old paintings and sculptures covered with dust, but in surprisingly good condition.Nl: "Dit is het, Iris!" zei Bram met een brede glimlach.En: "This is it, Iris!" said Bram with a broad smile.Nl: "Een geschiedenisproject over verloren kunst. Dat maakt ons project geweldig."En: "A history project about lost art will make our project amazing."Nl: Iris' ogen begonnen te twinkelen.En: Iris's eyes started to sparkle.Nl: "Dit kan echt geweldig zijn... als het veilig is," zei ze met groeiende opwinding, maar ze herinnerde hem toch weer aan de regels.En: "This can really be amazing... if it's safe," she said with growing excitement, but she again reminded him of the rules.Nl: Ze maakten foto's en schreven snel notities.En: They took photos and quickly wrote notes.Nl: Maar net toen ze klaar waren om te vertrekken, hoorden ze stemmen buiten.En: But just as they were about to leave, they heard voices outside.Nl: "Iemand komt eraan!" fluisterde Iris, paniekerig.En: "Someone's coming!" whispered Iris, panicking.Nl: Ze schoten naar de achterkant van de loods, vonden een kleine uitgang en renden naar de vrijheid.En: They shot to the back of the warehouse, found a small exit, and ran to freedom.Nl: Hun harten bonkten van de adrenaline.En: Their hearts thumped with adrenaline.Nl: "We hebben het gehaald!" lachte Bram, terwijl ze zich uit de voeten maakten.En: "We made it!" laughed Bram, as they hurried away.Nl: De volgende dag op school presenteerden ze hun project.En: The next day at school, they presented their project.Nl: Het was een grote hit.En: It was a big hit.Nl: Iedereen was onder de indruk, inclusief hun leraar.En: Everyone was impressed, including their teacher.Nl: Maar de directeur hoorde ook van hun avontuur en riep hen bijeen voor een waarschuwing over hun ongepaste gedurfde actie.En: But the principal also heard about their adventure and summoned them for a warning about their inappropriate bold action.Nl: Toen ze het kantoor verlieten, keek Iris naar Bram.En: As they left the office, Iris looked at Bram.Nl: "Ik ben blij dat we wat nieuws hebben geprobeerd. Maar misschien kunnen we de volgende keer een veiliger plek kiezen?" zei ze, met een zacht glimlachje.En: "I'm glad we tried something new. But maybe next time, we can choose a safer place?" she said, with a soft smile.Nl: Bram knikte.En: Bram nodded.Nl: "En ik zal proberen de regels een beetje meer te respecteren."En: "And I'll try to respect the rules a bit more."Nl: Zo leerden ze beiden iets essentieels: avontuur kan mooi zijn, maar voorzichtigheid en creativiteit moeten hand in hand gaan.En: Thus, they both learned something essential: adventure can be wonderful, but caution and creativity must go hand in hand. Vocabulary Words:shone: scheenabandoned: verlatenwarehouse: loodsenthusiastically: enthousiastsighed: zuchttedoubtful: twijfelendadmiration: bewonderinglegendary: legendarischhesitation: aarzelingcrates: krattencobwebs: spinnenwebbensurprising: verrassendssculptures: beeldensparkle: twinkelenexcitement: opwindingpanicking: paniekerigthumped: bonktenadrenaline: adrenalinesummoned: riep bijeenwarning: waarschuwinginappropriate: ongepastebold: gedurfdesoft: zachtcreativity: creativiteitcaution: voorzichtigheidessential: essentieelsfreedom: vrijheidnotes: notitiesbroad: bredeproject: schoolproject

Astronomy Daily S05E139 — Monday, 13 July 2026   Starship could fly again as soon as Wednesday — carrying its first-ever real payload. Japan quietly joins the reusable rocket club just a day after China. SpaceX asks regulators for a jaw-dropping 100,000 satellites. Physicists may have heard the accumulated whispers of every star that ever exploded. Isar Aerospace signs a $150 million deal to launch from Canada. And a ravenous black hole just 1.8 billion light-years away is giving astronomers — including teams from CSIRO and the University of Sydney — a window into the dawn of time.   In this episode •         Starship Flight 13: Booster 20's 33-engine static fire complete; launch NET Wednesday (AEST); first deployment of 20 Starlink V3 satellites; in-space Raptor relight and Indian Ocean splashdown planned. •         JAXA's RV-X reusable rocket completes its first hop at Noshiro — about 40 seconds, 10–11 metres up, landing upright — one day after China's Long March 10B sea recovery. •         SpaceX files with the FCC for a 100,000-satellite Gen3 constellation in very low Earth orbit, pitched at multi-gigabit AI-era connectivity — and entirely dependent on Starship. •         Super-Kamiokande reports the first indication of the Diffuse Supernova Neutrino Background from nearly 5,000 days of data — the accumulated neutrinos of every core-collapse supernova in cosmic history. •         Isar Aerospace signs a 10-year deal with Maritime Launch Services for a dedicated complex at Spaceport Nova Scotia — first orbital launches targeted for 2028, up to 40 per year by 2029. •         Galaxy SDSS J110546.07+145202.4: a lightweight, ferociously fast-growing black hole behaving like the early universe's titans, shining 20-fold brighter in radio for eight-plus years — with CSIRO's ATCA among the follow-up telescopes. •         Skywatching: New Moon Tuesday evening (7:44pm AEST / 9:44pm NZST); prime Milky Way core viewing; Venus brilliant in the west; Mars near Aldebaran pre-dawn; Comet 10P/Tempel 2 favours southern observers.   Sources & further reading •         Space.com — Starship Flight 13 static fire & launch outlook; Starlink Gen3 filing; Isar/MLS deal; ravenous black hole; supernova neutrino whispers •         AP / Japan Times / RTÉ — JAXA RV-X first test flight •         Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy press release; Komossa et al., The Astrophysical Journal (2026) •         Tohoku University / phys.org — Super-Kamiokande DSNB indication (Neutrino 2026 conference) •         CBC / The Globe and Mail / SpaceQ — Isar Aerospace & Maritime Launch Services agreement details •         NASA JPL What's Up July 2026; EarthSky; Space.com night sky guide — skywatchingBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/astronomy-daily-the-latest-space-news--5648921/support.Sponsor Details:Ensure your online privacy by using NordVPN. To get our special listener deal and save a lot of money, visit www.bitesz.com/nordvpn. You'll be glad you did!Become a supporter of Astronomy Daily by joining our Supporters Club. Commercial free episodes daily are only a click way... Click HereThis episode includes AI-generated content.

Since 2007, shoes have been washing up on the shores of the Salish Sea containing human remains, much to the shock of beachgoers who discover them.  Speculation swirled as the first few discoveries were only days apart, and other shoes were found to be matching pairs; these are the Salish Sea Foot Discoveries. Sources https://komonews.com/news/local/remains-found-in-shoe-on-clallam-county-sequim-beach-solved-marly-nelson-county-park-on-port-williams-soft-tissue-bones-coronerurces https://www.khq.com/news/police-small-human-foot-washes-ashore-in-on-the-westside/article_41c6c12b-9e41-597f-bb1a-27584719f6b9.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Pickton https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salish_Sea_human_foot_discoveries https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/discovery-of-unattached-human-feet-baffles-b-c-police-1.671205 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/dec/13/canada-human-foot-british-columbia https://web.archive.org/web/20180508034856/https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/human-foot-found-on-gabriola-island-sparks-investigation-1.3918943 https://web.archive.org/web/20170803220208/http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2016/02/severed-human-foot-vancouver-island/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/found-foot-1.4438912 https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/another-severed-foot-washes-up-on-bc-shore/ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/2-of-5-feet-found-on-b-c-coast-belong-to-same-man-rcmp-1.738354 https://web.archive.org/web/20160305181247/http://www.canada.com/vancouversun/news/westcoastnews/story.html?id=7d788179-999b-4115-875b-d19b3b9868cc&k=61662 https://web.archive.org/web/20081206053915/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081205.wbcfeet1205/BNStory/National/home https://www.reddit.com/r/britishcolumbia/comments/s8m707/how_scientists_solved_the_mystery_of_feet_washing/ https://www.nationalgeographic.com/premium/article/how-science-solved-the-mystery-of-feet-washing-ashore-in-the-pacific-northwest-salish-sea?showLogin=true&cds_email=Y2Fyb2x5bmJsb29kQG91dGxvb2suY29t https://allthatsinteresting.com/salish-sea-severed-feet https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/salish-sea-foot-mystery https://bigthink.com/strange-maps/canada-severed-feet/  

 A "quick" Fourth of July project turned into an unexpected lesson in patience, perseverance, and letting go of perfection. After years of waiting to paint an old flagpole, Mary Stone decides it's time to raise a new flag. What follows is a comedy of mystery knots, weathered rope, improvised repairs, and a reminder that life rarely unfolds under perfect conditions.Along the way, she reflects on freedom, belonging, the wisdom of gardens, and how nature keeps moving forward despite imperfections. Plus, a brief update on a familiar garden nemesis—poison ivy.In this episode:A Fourth of July flagpole adventure The lesson hidden in an old knot Why perfection can keep us stuck Gardens as teachers of resilience A poison ivy encounter Enjoy the companion Blog Post: The Flag & the Knot – Growing Forward Anyway.Related Episodes:

This is a recording of a reactions segment featuring Chunky, Jade  and Corey. This video dives deep into a topics including current news, politics, culture, personal finance, real estate, investing, the stock market, spirituality and history.If you enjoy lively conversation and want your questions answered in real time, click on this link to watch upcoming live streams and be part of the conversation: https://www.youtube.com/@CoachCoreyWayne/streams Join this channel to get access to exclusive members only videos, full viewer questions podcasts & The 3% Man & Mastering Yourself Study Group Podcasts with the girls where we discuss the content of both books in depth:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQTAVxA4dNBCoPdHhX9nnoQ/join 

Norway turned North Sea oil into $2 trillion in the bank. Britain turned it into tax cuts, unemployment cheques and a housing bubble. We unpack the tale of two oil finds, why one country nailed it and the other blew it, and what it says about how nations really make, and lose, their fortunes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's Dollar Bin Discovery theme is Brothers. Mike checked out a super-powered family feud with Brigade vol. 2 #2, while Jessika revisited The Beagle Boys #28, starring Duckburg's criminal band of bumbling brothers. 

Dr. Beckett previews an upcoming conversation with Darren Ostrom (the Sports Card Professor) about publishing a hobby book and reflects on how “virality” has evolved in sports card collecting. Beckett contrasts earlier eras when buzz spread slowly by word of mouth, mail, and limited shows and was driven by scarce discoveries and hard-to-find cards regardless of condition, with today's influencer- and price-driven demand where availability and social proof fuel hype. He discusses examples such as the 1983 Topps Traded Darryl Strawberry XRC, Fernando Valenzuela, tough and popular vintage targets like the 1963 Topps Rose rookie, 1967 Topps Brooks Robinson, 1952 Topps Mantle, and the continuing hunt for cards like T206 Wagner and 1933 Goudey Lajoie. He emphasizes a low-supply buying philosophy and thanks episode sponsors.   02:29 What Went Viral Then 03:50 Strawberry and Fernando Mania 04:59 Discoveries and Tough Cards 06:28 Rare Card Showdown Story 07:57 Vintage Icons and Short Prints 09:04 Price Driven Virality Today 09:35 Low Supply Buying Strategy 11:17 Reverse Virality Junk Wax 11:27 FB Marketplace Collection Pass      

Episode 299 Discoveries in this week's update...Microsoft's Windows has been quietly assigning every PC a persistent tracking ID that survives VPNs, new IP addresses, and most attempts to disappear - and a hacker just got arrested because of it.Anthropic built a secret tracker inside its own developer tool to watch for Chinese users - and the company that made its name on responsible AI had to remove it after researchers found the hidden code.The Supreme Court just handed every smartphone owner in America a constitutional privacy right they didn't know they had - and it changes what law enforcement can do with your location data forever.An Air Force engineer with a saw and a point to make took down 13 license plate reader cameras - and thousands of strangers across the country sent him money to say thank you.An AI agent was given a web browser, a payment system, and instructions to help - and attackers left invisible instructions on websites that redirected the money somewhere else entirely.The first ransomware attack run entirely by an AI agent - start to finish, no human required - happened this week, and the kill chain took minutes not days.The MEP who sat on the European Parliament committee investigating Pegasus spyware had his own phone infected with Pegasus spyware while he was doing it.Amazon just told everyone who bought a Fire Stick that they no longer control what runs on it - and the feature they killed was the one most commonly used to limit Amazon's ability to track you.This week, the theme writes itself: everything is watching something.Your operating system, your AI assistant, your TV stick, the cameras on every corner, the spyware on the phones of the people writing the rules about spyware.The stories this week are sometimes alarming, occasionally darkly funny, and always worth paying attention to - because the first step to not being tracked is knowing what's doing the tracking.Let's discover.Find the full transcript to theis podcast here.

In this Fourth of July episode, Mary reflects on a Victorian berry spoon gifted by a friend's son, a family table and long-forgotten letter from her father, a dear friend's journey to United States citizenship, and the lessons unfolding in the vegetable garden.From heirlooms and promises to volunteer tomatoes and a bird building a nest, this episode explores the stories, values, and acts of kindness we carry forward from one generation to the next.As we celebrate 250 years of our nation's history, may we pause to consider what we are planting, preserving, and passing on in our own Garden of Life."Without context, they're just objects. With context, they become vessels carrying pieces of our lives." — Mary StoneLink to the Companion Blog Post: What We Carry Forward in the Garden of LifeRelated Episodes: 

SpaceTime Series 29 Episode 76 A possible supernova remnant discovered in the galactic centre Astronomers may have discovered a supernova remnant near the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. A new quantum view of Big Bang A new study could change what science knows about the Big Bang and the earliest moments of cosmic history. Work begins on new Western Australian ground station for lunar missions Construction has begun on Kongsberg's new 20-metre parabolic dish antenna ground station at Mullewa in outback Western Australia. The Science Report Brain computer interface patient continues to communicate after two years. Powerful heatwave in Antarctica continues to push temperatures up. Study warns people eating ultra processed foods have higher risk of heart disease and death. Japan sends a transformer robot to the Moon. Skeptics guide to skeptical psychology.     Our Guests This Week: Dr Hadrien Devillepoix from Curtin University NASA Swift scientists Brad Cenko and Regina Caputo Katalyst CEO Ghonhee Lee Katalyst LINK lead Kieran Wilson   And our regular guests: Alex Zaharov-Reutt from techadvice.life Tim Mendham from Australian Skeptics  

From the Texas Killing Fields and Gilgo Beach to a corpse left decomposing in a hotel water tank and three infants found frozen in a family freezer, these are the notorious dump sites where killers hide their victims — and the strangest places human remains have ever turned up.EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/BodyDumpSitesREAD or DOWNLOAD the full transcript of this episode: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/yckm2tkwFEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Where are bodies dumped most often? What are some of the strangest places bodies have been found, and what odd situations ended up in death? We'll look at some weird stories of dead bodies being found. (Strange Dumping Grounds) *** A man is found dead – obviously murdered. But even after a positive identification, some believed the body was not of the man authorities thought it was – and an even larger mystery was, whose monogrammed handkerchief was stuffed in the corpse's mouth? (The Ruttinger Mystery) *** In Florida, there is a short stretch of freeway that is so full of incidents of danger, death, and the paranormal, that many consider it cursed – and most definitely haunted. Locals have deemed it, the Dead Zone. (Hauntings On Highway I-4)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:02:23.979 = Show Open00:04:03.422 = Strange Dumping Grounds00:24:34.042 = Oddest Places Bodies Found ***00:35:56.964 = Hauntings On Highway I-400:49:22.317 = The Ruttinger Mystery ***00:59:26.329 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other podcast apps. Get a list of free listening apps here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Strange Dumping Grounds” by Jessika M. Thomas (http://bit.ly/2XwwVyc), Mariel Loveland (http://bit.ly/2XzEog1), and Rachel Stewart “The Ruttinger Mystery” by Robert Wilhelm: http://bit.ly/2IAzhJh“Hauntings On Highway I-4” by Brent Swancer: http://bit.ly/2XB62JG(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: December 06, 2021Weird Darkness maps the ground where the dead are hidden, traveling from America's most notorious body-dumping fields to a cursed quarter-mile of Florida interstate and a strangled German lace salesman pulled from the Staten Island mud in 1891.It opens with the dump sites scattered across the United States, where unidentified victims are still pulled from soil and water decades after they were left. In the New York Central Pine Barrens of Long Island, as many as eleven bodies have surfaced, four of them between 2000 and 2003 and two decapitated, in killings attributed to the Butcher of Manorville. Lake Tahoe keeps its secrets through physics rather than concealment, its thousand-foot depths holding a near-constant 39 degrees that stops bodies—rumored to date to Mafia disposals in the 1950s—from decomposing enough to float. Sugar planter Edgar Watson terrorized the Florida Everglades in the early 1900s, allegedly killing laborers each harvest to dodge their wages, and in 2016 two alligators were found feeding on a corpse in the same swamp. Leakin Park in Baltimore has given up roughly 70 bodies since 1946, while the Texas Killing Fields along I-45 between Houston and Galveston have yielded 30 since 13-year-old Colette Wilson vanished in 1971—among them Krystal Jean Baker, whose 1986 murder was tied to Kevin Edison Smith by DNA in 2012. Over 100 bodies have come out of the Mojave Desert, sending photographer William Bradford and William Floyd Zamastil to prison, and the still-unidentified Gilgo Beach killer dumped as many as 17 victims along Ocean Parkway, three of them strangled, bagged in burlap, and linked to the Long Island Serial Killer. Pelham Bay Park concealed at least 65 bodies between 1986 and 1995, the East River surrendered 26 in the spring of 2010 alone, and Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, confessed to ending at least 49 women's lives.From there the episode turns to bodies found where no one thinks to look. Canadian student Elisa Lam decomposed for as long as 19 days inside a rooftop water cistern at Downtown Los Angeles's Cecil Hotel while guests drank and bathed from the same supply and complained the water tasted off. In Xi'an, China, a woman starved to death trapped in an elevator over the Chinese New Year, her hands mangled from a month of clawing at the doors after workers skipped a required inspection. Elmer McCurdy, killed by police in 1911 after robbing a train of $46 and two jugs of whiskey, was embalmed with arsenic and toured carnivals as a sideshow attraction until a film crew for The Six Million Dollar Man snapped his arm off at a Long Beach amusement park in 1976 and found bone beneath the wax; he was finally buried in Guthrie, Oklahoma, in 1977. A Disneyland Paris worker was electrocuted behind the scenes of the Phantom Manor ride in 2016, a German mother kept three of her infants in freezer wrapping for some 30 years until her grown children uncovered them while digging for frozen pizza, and Joshua Maddox, missing since 2008, was discovered seven years later wedged in the chimney of his parents' Colorado cabin with no sign of injury.Next comes a quarter-mile of Interstate 4 near Lake Monroe, Florida, that locals call the Dead Zone. The asphalt covers four unmarked graves of Dutch immigrants who died in the Yellow Fever epidemic that erased the 1870s settlement of St. Joseph's, graves that landowner Albert Hawkins fenced and protected after stumbling on them in 1905, and which earned a reputation for lightning strikes, house fires, and a fatal hit-and-run befalling anyone who disturbed them. The state promised to relocate the remains before construction but paved over them, and as work began in 1960 Hurricane Donna changed course to follow the road's path; the highway opened in 1963 with a deadly truck crash at that exact spot. Somewhere between 1,500 and 2,000 accidents have clustered along the short stretch since, Hurricane Charley retraced Donna's route over it in 2004, and drivers report their radios filling with growls, children's laughter, and disembodied voices in a place with no nearby transmitters.The episode closes with the 1891 murder of Karl Emanuel Ruttinger, a German lace salesman from Dresden whose body watchman Samuel Mortin found half-floating in the mud below Tottenville, Staten Island, his arms bound behind his back and a linen handkerchief monogrammed "W.W." rammed down his throat with a stick. Suspicion fell on his brother-in-law, William Wright, who had sailed with him from Liverpool and shared his boarding-house room, yet Wright stood only five-foot-four at 120 pounds, far too slight to overpower a six-foot, 200-pound man alone. The trail twisted through a throat-cutting suicide at the Astor House by a man calling himself Fred Evans, a string of conflicting witness identifications, and the discovery that Ruttinger's life had been insured for more than $20,000 just a month before the voyage—raising the possibility that the corpse was not Ruttinger at all. A Tottenville inquest ruled that it was indeed Ruttinger, suffocated by persons unknown, and in 1892 the Equitable Life Assurance Society paid his mother Therese roughly $22,000, conceding privately that settling was cheaper than proving the fraud they suspected.

Mars Discoveries and Cosmological Mysteries. Guest: Bob Zimmerman. The discovery of galaxies devoid of dark matter is challenging fundamental astronomical theories. On Mars, the Curiosity rover has reached smooth ground after five years of rocky terrain. Additionally, orbiters have detected multiple dust devils and potential frost and ice in the planet's equatorial regions during winter. 81880

What happens when an entire family turns blue... literally? In this Freak Family Favorites episode of The Box of Oddities, Kat and Jethro revisit one of the most fascinating medical mysteries in American history: the legendary Blue People of Kentucky. Deep in the isolated hills of Appalachia, generations of the Fugate family lived with a rare genetic condition that turned their skin shades of blue ranging from pale sky to deep indigo. The story sounds like folklore, but it's completely true. Discover how a chance genetic inheritance, geographic isolation, and a remarkable medical breakthrough created one of the strangest family histories ever documented. Then, the duo travels to the blistering Atacama Desert of Chile to investigate one of the most controversial archaeological discoveries of the 21st century. A tiny six-inch humanoid skeleton with an elongated skull, unusual rib structure, and unsettlingly human features sparked worldwide claims of extraterrestrial life. Was it proof of aliens? A medical anomaly? Or something even stranger? Follow the twists, scientific investigations, DNA testing, and ethical controversies surrounding the mysterious "Atacama Skeleton" and the shocking truth researchers eventually uncovered. From blue-skinned mountain families to alien-looking desert mummies, this episode explores how reality often proves far stranger than fiction. If you love bizarre history, unexplained mysteries, strange science, medical oddities, archaeology, genetics, UFO controversies, and true stories that sound impossible, this is an episode you won't want to miss. #BoxOfOddities #BluePeopleOfKentucky #AtacamaSkeleton #MedicalMysteries #GeneticDisorders #WeirdHistory #StrangeScience #Archaeology #UFOMysteries #Appalachia #TrueOddities #FreakFamilyFavorites Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bob Zimmerman discusses the replicability crisis in soft sciences, where half of published studies fail confirmation. He also highlights astronomical discoveries, including a supernova remnant and the unique counter-rotating dust of the Black Eye galaxy. (12)

Dr. Jeremiah Johnston does not just talk about evidence. He brings it. A first-century Roman crucifixion nail, six inches long, curved from being hammered into flesh again and again. The dice the soldiers cast for a dying man's clothes. Ancient coins. A cup pulled from the waters of Alexandria that calls Jesus a magician and predates the gospels. One by one, he sets them on the table, and one by one, the story of the cross stops feeling like a story. We examine how the Shroud of Turin is scientific proof of the resurrection. We stare at the face of the man of the shroud, 374 scourge marks, a side wound between the fifth and sixth rib, and an image science still cannot replicate. Jeremiah breaks down the 1898 negative photograph that started it all, the flawed carbon dating, the pollen grains that only bloom in springtime in Jerusalem, and the burst of energy it would take to scorch that image into the cloth.Jeremiah is a New Testament scholar, the number one New York Times bestselling author of The Jesus Discoveries, and a man who has carried this evidence to Tucker, Shawn Ryan, and the World Economic Forum at Davos. And he comes to Blurry Creatures because he embraces the same thing we do. The supernatural is real, and the modern church has a truncated view of it. We get into the cup that calls Jesus a magician, the graffiti that mocks the crucifixion, his own angel encounter on a New Jersey highway, and the one question that ends the skeptical argument. Where is the body? This episode is sponsored by: https://livemomentous.com — Get up to 35% off your first order with promo code BLURRY at checkout! https://preborn.com/blurry — Visit the PreBorn! website or dial #250 and use keyword BABY to donate today. https://rocketmoney.com/blurry — Let Rocket Money help you reach your financial goals faster Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Polly Barrow and her boys make another special delivery, this time to the Underwoods of Oak Mountain. Discoveries are made. This is part two of our three episode introduction to Old Gods of Appalachia. This episode references historical racism and law enforcement, happy baby sounds, blended Appalachian witchcraft and Christian practices, supernatural manifestations centered around a baby. Sensitive listeners please be advised. Today's episode encompassed episode 34 from season three of Old Gods. If you like what you heard, you can listen to the complete podcast — currently in its sixth season here in 2026 — on your favorite podcast app. Old Gods of Appalachia is a production of DeepNerd Media. To learn more about the show, visit oldgodsofappalachia.com Written by Cam Collins Special script consultant: DJ Rogers Narrated by Steve Shell Sound design by Steve Shell Produced and edited by Cam Collins and Steve Shell The voice of Granny Underwood: Stephanie Hickling-Beckman The voice of Nina Jennings: Shasparay Irvine The voice of Tobias Underwood: DJ Rogers The voice of Polly Barrow: Tracy Johnston-Crum Intro music: “The Land Unknown (The Pound of Flesh Verses)” written and performed by Landon Blood Outro music: “I Cannot Escape The Darkness” by Those Poor Bastards Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.