Podcasts about never home alone from microbes

Jala is joined by Zombi and Marcus to talk about the psychology of sexuality, the myriad ways it manifests (intimate and creative) and how these correlate to identity. This is a follow-up to episode 21 on attraction and identity. Mentioned during the show * Girly by Jacqueline Lesnick (https://activisionblizzard.itch.io/girly) * I F-cked Cthulhu by Germy (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cc0kr98-bSk&ab_channel=Germy) * F1nn5ter (https://twitch.tv/f1nn5ter) * Kink test (https://www.kinktest.org/test) * Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn (https://a.co/d/0qPdvOW) Articles * Circles of Sexuality (https://www.health.state.mn.us/people/sexualhealth/circlesofsexuality.pdf) * Sexual Response Cycle (https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/articles/9119-sexual-response-cycle) * The Psychology of Human Sexuality (https://nobaproject.com/modules/the-psychology-of-human-sexuality#:~:text=Sexuality%20is%20one%20of%20the,body%20to%20be%20pleasure%2Dseeking.) * The Psychology of Sexuality (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/evil-deeds/201405/the-psychology-sexuality) * 10 Surprising Health Benefits of Sex (https://www.webmd.com/sex-relationships/guide/sex-and-health) Tiers are up on Ko-fi! Once we reach $1.5K we will release a new podcast called Put That Cookie Down Now, an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie show covering every Arnie movie chronologically. We REALLY wanna make this show but the extra work, materials etc means we need some help getting there. All subscriptions and one-shot donations apply toward the goal so if you want to hear this content, make it happen at ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia)! Support this show via Ko-fi! Just like Patreon, there are subscription tiers (with bonus content!) in addition to the ability to drop us a one-time donation. Every little bit helps us put out better quality content and keep the lights on, and gets a shout out in a future episode. Check out ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) for the details! Don't forget to rate & review us on your podcasting platform of choice~ Jala Prendes - @jalachan (https://twitter.com/jalachan) The Level (https://thelevelpodcast.com/hosts/jala) Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/fireheartmedia) Zombi - @zombilollipops (https://twitter.com/zombilollipops) Twitch (https://www.twitch.tv/zombiloli) Campsite (https://campsite.to/zombiloli) Marcus - @marcus_rasaan (http://twitter.com/marcus_rasaan) Instagram (http://instagram.com/marcus_rasaan) Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/RandomRain) Special Guests: Marcus and Zombi.

The stakes are high!! In part two of a yet-to-be-determined number of parts, Smack and Gabi are at it again, going toe-to-toe to see who had the better reading experience during this year's Mysterious Galaxy Summer Bingo. By the end of this episode there are some tough calls and a surprising number of ties, but one of us has pulled ahead at the halfway mark (you'll have to listen to find out who!). Will our friendship survive another twelve PvP fights?? Only time will tell... The books competing in this segment are: Get Your Book Selling Wide: Get the Basics of Publishing in Print, Ebook, Audiobook, Translations, Apps, and More (Book Sales Supercharged #1) by Monica Leonelle v. A Psalm for the Wild-Built (Monk & Robot, #1) by Becky Chambers The Rose and the Beast: Fairy Tales Retold by Francesca Lia Block v. Jade City (Green Bone Saga #1) by Fonda Lee A Safe Girl to Love by Casey Plett v. A Spindle Splintered (Fractured Fables, #1) by Alix E. Harrow Starfang: Rise of the Clan by Joyce Chng v. Recognize Fascism edited by Crystal M. Huff Let the Mountains Be My Grave by Francesa Tacchi v. Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn Summoned (Sundance, #2) by C.P. Rider v. If the Shoe Fits by Julie Murphy

Your shower pipes are alive. So are your sinks, books, and floorboards. New studies of our homes are revealing just what species live there – in the thousands, from bacteria to flies to millipedes. Meanwhile, life keeps surprising us by popping up in other unexpected places: the deep biosphere houses the majority of the world's bacteria and the Arctic tundra has kept worms frozen, but alive, for 40,000 years. We embrace the multitude of life living on us, in us, and – as it turns out – in every possible ecological niche. Most of it is harmless, some is beneficial, and it's all testament to the amazing diversity and adaptability of life. In addition, the hardiest organisms suggest where we might find life beyond Earth. Guests: Rob Dunn – Professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and at the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen. Author of “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live.” Lynn Rothschild – Astrobiologist and synthetic biologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. Karen Lloyd – Environmental microbiologist and associate professor at the University of Tennessee. Originally aired January 21, 2019 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake A special offer to Big Picture Science listeners: Receive 60% off the first month of a MEL Physics, MEL Chemistry or MEL STEM subscription. Just go to MELscience.com and use the promo code BPS or follow this link: https://melscience.com/sBI3/. You like science, that's why you listen to Big Picture Science. So why not check out MEL science for your kids? Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Your shower pipes are alive. So are your sinks, books, and floorboards. New studies of our homes are revealing just what species live there – in the thousands, from bacteria to flies to millipedes. Meanwhile, life keeps surprising us by popping up in other unexpected places: the deep biosphere houses the majority of the world's bacteria and the Arctic tundra has kept worms frozen, but alive, for 40,000 years. We embrace the multitude of life living on us, in us, and – as it turns out – in every possible ecological niche. Most of it is harmless, some is beneficial, and it's all testament to the amazing diversity and adaptability of life. In addition, the hardiest organisms suggest where we might find life beyond Earth. Guests: Rob Dunn – Professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and at the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen. Author of “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live.” Lynn Rothschild – Astrobiologist and synthetic biologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. Karen Lloyd – Environmental microbiologist and associate professor at the University of Tennessee. Originally aired January 21, 2019 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact sales@advertisecast.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bakterien nehmen wir oft vor allem als Krankheitserreger wahr. Dabei schützen sie uns auch. Streng genommen sind wir auch im Haushalt von natürlicher Artenvielfalt umgeben - schätzungsweise sind aber nur 20-50 von 200.000 Bakterienarten pathogen. Deshalb ist aggressives Putzen oft kontraproduktiv. Wissenschaftsjournalist Marko Pauli hat mit einem Biologen gesprochen, der sich als Mikroben-Fan zu erkennen gibt, und er hat ein Hamburger Labor besucht, in dem mit plastikzersetzenden Bakterien gearbeitet wird. Marko erklärt im Gespräch mit Host Maja Bahtijarević, wie Kleinstlebewesen unser Grundwasser sauber halten, unter welchen Bedingungen sie eine Ölpest im Meer bekämpfen können und warum Milben im Gesicht kein Grund zur Sorge sind. Außerdem: wie das nun mit dem Händewaschen und Desinfektionsmittel in der Coronakrise ist. • Mikroskopische Aufnahmen und darauf basierende 3D-Modelle Fluoreszenz-markierter Bakterien in einem gebrauchten Küchenschwamm | MDR, Bildmaterial der Hochschule Furtwangen https://www.mdr.de/wissen/mensch-alltag/keime-im-kuechenschwamm-102.html • Das Rob Dunn-Lab lädt Wissenschaftler aller Couleur ein, die mikrobielle Artenvielfalt zu erforschen | The Public Science Lab - Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity of Humans and Food https://robdunnlab.com • Plattform für Citizen Science-Projekte in Deutschland, ein Projekt von Wissenschaft im Dialog (gGmbH) und dem Museum für Naturkunde Berlin | Bürger schaffen Wissen https://www.buergerschaffenwissen.de • Buch von Rob Dunn: "Eine Naturgeschichte der Wildnis in unseren Häusern, von den Mikroben in unseren Duschen bis zu den Grillen in unseren Kellern" | Rob Dunn: "Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live" https://robdunnlab.com/science-portfolio/never-home-alone/ • Studie zum Rückgang der Gesamtbiomasse der Insekten um mehr als 75 Prozent in 27 Jahren | Caspar A. Hallmann et al.: More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas, Oktober 2017 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809 • Eine Studie der Ruhruniversität kommt zu dem Schluss, dass sowohl Seife als auch Desinfektionsmittel zuverlässig Corona-Viren und deren Mutanten töten | Toni Luise Meister et al.: Comparable Environmental Stability and Disinfection Profiles of the Currently Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern B.1.1.7 and B.1.351, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, August 2021 https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/224/3/420/6276396 • Hände anstelle von häufigem Händewaschen mit Seifen desinfizieren | Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft: Handekzeme nehmen zu - Handhygiene-Strategie in Pandemiezeiten ändern, Informationsdienst Wissenschaft e. V. https://idw-online.de/de/news765848 • Das US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) zum Händewaschen: Handdesinfektionsmittel könnten schädliche Chemikalien wie Pestizide und Schwermetalle nicht von den Händen entfernen, außerdem seien Handdesinfektionsmittel auf Alkoholbasis ein mögliches Einfallstor für Bakterien, die Resistenzen entwickeln oder entwickelt haben | New Straits Times: Overuse of hand sanitisers poses health problems, Oktober 2021 https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2021/10/734242/overuse-hand-sanitisers-poses-health-problems • Studie zum Wandel der biologischen Vielfalt in marinen und terrestrischen Lebensgemeinschaften | Shane A. Blowes et al.: The geography of biodiversity change in marine and terrestrial assemblages, Science, Oktober 2019 https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.aaw1620 • Milben im Gesichtstalg | Erika Engelhaupt: Mini-Mitbewohner - In unseren Gesichtsporen leben Milben https://www.nationalgeographic.de/tiere/2020/06/mini-mitbewohner-in-unseren-gesichtsporen-leben-milben • Analyse vom Grundwasser Hannovers | Bernd Haase: Überraschende Artenvielfalt - diese Tiere tummeln sich in Hannovers Grundwasser, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung https://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-der-Stadt/Uebersicht/Hannover-Im-Grundwasser-tummeln-sich-unerwartet-viele-Lebewesen • Ein Appell aus der Mikrobiologie von Antje Boetius und anderen Wissenschaftlern, die Mikroben und ihr Wirken nicht zu übersehen | "Wer über den Klimawandel redet, muss auch über Mikroben reden", Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Juni 2019 https://www.mpg.de/13561429/0613-mbio-064278-wer-ueber-den-klimawandel-redet-muss-auch-ueber-mikroben-reden • Das Potential von Bakterien im Kampf gegen den Plastikmüll | Fünf Fragen an den Mikrobiologen Wolfgang Streit: "Für eine PET-Flaschen brauchen Bakterien mindestens 500 Jahre", Universität Hamburg, April 2020 https://www.uni-hamburg.de/newsroom/19neunzehn/2020/0414-5-fragen-an-mikrobiologen.html • Forscher haben eine Methode entwickelt, ölabbauende Bakterien auf Plättchen aus biologisch abbaubaren Holzfasern aufzubringen und im Meer auszusetzen, um damit Erdöl aus dem Wasser aufzunehmen | TU Dresden: Mit Holz statt Chemie gegen die Ölpest https://www.wissenschaft.de/umwelt-natur/mit-holz-statt-chemie-gegen-die-oelpest/ • Die Exxon Valdez Ölkatastrophe von 1989 - Studie zum Verbleib, den Auswirkungen und den Sanierungsbewertungen | Yuqiang Xia, Michel C Boufadel: Lessons from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill disaster in Alaska, Oktober 2010 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259392296_Lessons_from_the_Exxon_Valdez_Oil_Spill_disaster_in_Alaska • Ölkatastrophe im Golf von Mexiko von 2010, der größten Ölpest in der Geschichte der Meere | Richard Pallardy: Deepwater Horizon oil spill environmental disaster, Gulf of Mexico https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill

Bakterien nehmen wir oft vor allem als Krankheitserreger wahr. Dabei schützen sie uns auch. Streng genommen sind wir auch im Haushalt von natürlicher Artenvielfalt umgeben - schätzungsweise sind aber nur 20-50 von 200.000 Bakterienarten pathogen. Deshalb ist aggressives Putzen oft kontraproduktiv. Wissenschaftsjournalist Marko Pauli hat mit einem Biologen gesprochen, der sich als Mikroben-Fan zu erkennen gibt, und er hat ein Hamburger Labor besucht, in dem mit plastikzersetzenden Bakterien gearbeitet wird. Marko erklärt im Gespräch mit Host Maja Bahtijarević, wie Kleinstlebewesen unser Grundwasser sauber halten, unter welchen Bedingungen sie eine Ölpest im Meer bekämpfen können und warum Milben im Gesicht kein Grund zur Sorge sind. Außerdem: wie das nun mit dem Händewaschen und Desinfektionsmittel in der Coronakrise ist. • Mikroskopische Aufnahmen und darauf basierende 3D-Modelle Fluoreszenz-markierter Bakterien in einem gebrauchten Küchenschwamm | MDR, Bildmaterial der Hochschule Furtwangen https://www.mdr.de/wissen/mensch-alltag/keime-im-kuechenschwamm-102.html • Das Rob Dunn-Lab lädt Wissenschaftler aller Couleur ein, die mikrobielle Artenvielfalt zu erforschen | The Public Science Lab - Ecology, Evolution and Biodiversity of Humans and Food https://robdunnlab.com • Plattform für Citizen Science-Projekte in Deutschland, ein Projekt von Wissenschaft im Dialog (gGmbH) und dem Museum für Naturkunde Berlin | Bürger schaffen Wissen https://www.buergerschaffenwissen.de • Buch von Rob Dunn: "Eine Naturgeschichte der Wildnis in unseren Häusern, von den Mikroben in unseren Duschen bis zu den Grillen in unseren Kellern" | Rob Dunn: "Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live" https://robdunnlab.com/science-portfolio/never-home-alone/ • Studie zum Rückgang der Gesamtbiomasse der Insekten um mehr als 75 Prozent in 27 Jahren | Caspar A. Hallmann et al.: More than 75 percent decline over 27 years in total flying insect biomass in protected areas, Oktober 2017 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0185809 • Eine Studie der Ruhruniversität kommt zu dem Schluss, dass sowohl Seife als auch Desinfektionsmittel zuverlässig Corona-Viren und deren Mutanten töten | Toni Luise Meister et al.: Comparable Environmental Stability and Disinfection Profiles of the Currently Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants of Concern B.1.1.7 and B.1.351, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, August 2021 https://academic.oup.com/jid/article/224/3/420/6276396 • Hände anstelle von häufigem Händewaschen mit Seifen desinfizieren | Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft: Handekzeme nehmen zu - Handhygiene-Strategie in Pandemiezeiten ändern, Informationsdienst Wissenschaft e. V. https://idw-online.de/de/news765848 • Das US Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) zum Händewaschen: Handdesinfektionsmittel könnten schädliche Chemikalien wie Pestizide und Schwermetalle nicht von den Händen entfernen, außerdem seien Handdesinfektionsmittel auf Alkoholbasis ein mögliches Einfallstor für Bakterien, die Resistenzen entwickeln oder entwickelt haben | New Straits Times: Overuse of hand sanitisers poses health problems, Oktober 2021 https://www.nst.com.my/opinion/letters/2021/10/734242/overuse-hand-sanitisers-poses-health-problems • Studie zum Wandel der biologischen Vielfalt in marinen und terrestrischen Lebensgemeinschaften | Shane A. Blowes et al.: The geography of biodiversity change in marine and terrestrial assemblages, Science, Oktober 2019 https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.aaw1620 • Milben im Gesichtstalg | Erika Engelhaupt: Mini-Mitbewohner - In unseren Gesichtsporen leben Milben https://www.nationalgeographic.de/tiere/2020/06/mini-mitbewohner-in-unseren-gesichtsporen-leben-milben • Analyse vom Grundwasser Hannovers | Bernd Haase: Überraschende Artenvielfalt - diese Tiere tummeln sich in Hannovers Grundwasser, Hannoversche Allgemeine Zeitung https://www.haz.de/Hannover/Aus-der-Stadt/Uebersicht/Hannover-Im-Grundwasser-tummeln-sich-unerwartet-viele-Lebewesen • Ein Appell aus der Mikrobiologie von Antje Boetius und anderen Wissenschaftlern, die Mikroben und ihr Wirken nicht zu übersehen | "Wer über den Klimawandel redet, muss auch über Mikroben reden", Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Juni 2019 https://www.mpg.de/13561429/0613-mbio-064278-wer-ueber-den-klimawandel-redet-muss-auch-ueber-mikroben-reden • Das Potential von Bakterien im Kampf gegen den Plastikmüll | Fünf Fragen an den Mikrobiologen Wolfgang Streit: "Für eine PET-Flaschen brauchen Bakterien mindestens 500 Jahre", Universität Hamburg, April 2020 https://www.uni-hamburg.de/newsroom/19neunzehn/2020/0414-5-fragen-an-mikrobiologen.html • Forscher haben eine Methode entwickelt, ölabbauende Bakterien auf Plättchen aus biologisch abbaubaren Holzfasern aufzubringen und im Meer auszusetzen, um damit Erdöl aus dem Wasser aufzunehmen | TU Dresden: Mit Holz statt Chemie gegen die Ölpest https://www.wissenschaft.de/umwelt-natur/mit-holz-statt-chemie-gegen-die-oelpest/ • Die Exxon Valdez Ölkatastrophe von 1989 - Studie zum Verbleib, den Auswirkungen und den Sanierungsbewertungen | Yuqiang Xia, Michel C Boufadel: Lessons from the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill disaster in Alaska, Oktober 2010 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/259392296_Lessons_from_the_Exxon_Valdez_Oil_Spill_disaster_in_Alaska • Ölkatastrophe im Golf von Mexiko von 2010, der größten Ölpest in der Geschichte der Meere | Richard Pallardy: Deepwater Horizon oil spill environmental disaster, Gulf of Mexico https://www.britannica.com/event/Deepwater-Horizon-oil-spill

It has been said that cleanliness is next to godliness, but the constant disinfecting and scrubbing of our homes, offices and public spaces during the coronavirus pandemic has taken these seemingly virtuous efforts to a whole new level. COVID-19 is now understood to spread primarily through close contact with infected people, rather than contaminated surfaces, but that hasn't stopped consumers from snapping up cleaning products that promise to kill 99% of germs. Trying to eliminate all bacteria, including those that are beneficial to us, can lead to autoimmune disorders, warns Rob Dunn. The professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University and author of: “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live,” explains how we can be more intentional about our interactions with the living world (indoors and outdoors) and better understand its influence on our well-being.

Is your cat capable of love? Of altruism? Will your cat fight to the death to protect you? Ann and Lisa tell stories of feline heroics. They prove, without a shadow of a doubt, cats love you more than you'll ever know. Want to follow up on our sources or watch any of the videos we mention? Go to ThisAnimalLIfe.com and click on Show Notes.  Adams, Sam, “Best of friends: Cat and dog meet at same time every day to enjoy a stroll,” Mirror, August 2015. Demirjian, Karoun, “Russia's heroic cat Masha: She's credited with saving an abandoned infant from winter's deep freeze.” Washington Post, January 2015. Dictionary Corner: Iris Oxtabee was right! Anthropomorphism: The attribution of human characteristics or behavior to a god, animal, or object. Personification: the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form. Dunn, Rob, Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live. Basic Books, Illustrated edition, October 2019. Lang, Fabienne, “Cat Dies Defending Family from One of Australia's Most Venomous Snakes.” Interesting Engineering, February 2021. Morell, Virginia, Animal Wise: The Thoughts and Emotions of Our Fellow Creatures. Crown Publishers; 1st edition, February 26, 2013. Strickland, Ashley, “Yes, cats really do bond with people, study says, even if they don't always show it.” CNN September, 2019.

When you feel pain or some ache in your body, you likely reach for a Tylenol. And it turns out that you should also reach for one when you are feeling emotional pain as well; such as loneliness or distress. Why? This episode begins with an interesting explanation. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091222154742.htm Even if you keep your home immaculately clean, you are still sharing your house with millions of creatures – both visible and invisible. From the tiniest germs to your dog or cat – all of these creatures have an impact on you. In fact, if you own a cat, there is an excellent chance of getting infected with a parasite that will change your behavior! I know it sounds crazy, but you have got to hear this. Rob Dunn, biologist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University joins me to discuss the fascinating world inside your home you never knew was there. Rob is author of the book Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live (https://amzn.to/2VE0j5K) One of the big pitfalls of writing texts or emails is that people can misinterpret your intent – particularly if you are being sarcastic. But I have a solution that will make sure people will understand what you are really trying to say in your written communication. http://mentalfloss.com/article/73392/winky-faces-make-your-texts-sarcastic-scientists-say Do you know what your set point weight is? Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows there is a point where you get stuck and it is really hard to drop more weight. Jonathan Bailor, author of the book The Setpoint Diet (https://amzn.to/2SK4V8r) joins me to explain why people get stuck on their set point weight and how to outsmart your body so you can lose more weight. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! With Grove, making the switch to natural products has never been easier! Go to https://grove.co/SOMETHING and choose a free gift with your 1st order of $30 or more! Movie fans, the lights are dimmed, cameras are rolling, and we are ready for action! The movie industry’s biggest night is THIS Sunday. So, grab your popcorn and download the DraftKings app NOW! Use promo code SYSK to enter the FREE film awards pool with TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS in prizes up for grabs!   https://FSAstore.com and https://HSAstore.com are the first direct-to-consumer (D2C) ecommerce sites dedicated to stocking an all FSA/HSA eligible product selection. FSAstore.com is everything flex spending with zero guesswork, while HSAstore.com is health savings, simplified, so visit today! Get key nutrients–without the B.S. Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit https://ritual.com/SOMETHING to start your Ritual today!  Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically and is accepted at 99% of places in the U.S. that take credit cards! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes Over the last 6 years, donations made at Walgreens in support of Red Nose Day have helped positively impact over 25 million kids. You can join in helping to change the lives of kids facing poverty. To help Walgreens support even more kids, donate today at checkout or at https://Walgreens.com/RedNoseDay. https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nicole and Tori welcome Kathryn, the library's Technical Services Assistant as a guest to talk about creepy-crawlies, honeybees, and more. Squirming and sacrificing bees come along with the territory of bug books, and the ladies talk out their fears of gross spiders and other bugs in the process. The resources discussed in this episode are listed below: The Butterfly House by Katrine Engberg; Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera by Candace Fleming, illustrated by Eric Rohmann; Dancing Bees and Other Communicators by Mary Lindeen; 100 Things You Should Know About Insects and Spiders by Steve Parker; You Can Be the Entomologist: Investigating Insects with Dr. Martins by Dino Martins; Bones TV show; The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science by Joyce Sidman; The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King; Charlotte's Web by E.B. White; Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn; Blue Beetle, Vol. 2: Blue Diamond by Tony Bedard, illustrated by Ig Guara; Miles Morales: Ultimate Spider-Man: Ultimate Collection, Book 1 by Michael Brian Bendis, illustrated by Sara Pichelli, Chris Samnee, David Marquez, Justin Ponsor, and Cory Petit; The Little Book of Bees: The Fascinating World of Bees, Hives, Honey, and More by Hilary Kearney, illustrated by Amy Holliday; Bookshop.org; Larue 1680 Teas; Traditional Medicinals Elderflower Spice Tea

It has been said that cleanliness is next to godliness, but the constant disinfecting and scrubbing of our homes, offices and public spaces during the coronavirus pandemic has taken these seemingly virtuous efforts to a whole new level. COVID-19 is now understood to spread primarily through close contact with infected people, rather than contaminated surfaces, but that hasn’t stopped consumers from snapping up cleaning products that promise to kill 99% of germs. Trying to eliminate all bacteria, including those that are beneficial to us, can lead to autoimmune disorders, warns Rob Dunn. The professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University and author of: “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live,” explains how we can be more intentional about our interactions with the living world (indoors and outdoors) and better understand its influence on our well-being.

Biologist Rob Dunn, an applied ecology professor at North Carolina State University and the author of several books, including “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live,” talks with us about his studies into sourdough starters, the impact of fast food and industrial farming on our gut’s “garden,” and the transformative nature of embracing global networks and communication.

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Are you a self-proclaimed germaphobe like President Trump? Well, if you think your home is sparkling clean, try walking around with a microscope. According to Rob Dunn, a professor of Applied Ecology at both North Carolina State University and the Natural History Museum of Denmark, we are surrounded by thousands of tiny species, living on every imaginable surface. And while some bacteria can be harmful, most just humbly co-exist with us... and some are more helpful than we know. In his book, “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Milipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live,” Dunn takes a safari through our homes, introducing us to these invisible creatures and explaining how, despite our fervent efforts to sanitize the world, we may be negatively affecting our own health.

(repeat) Your shower pipes are alive.  So are your sinks, books, and floorboards.  New studies of our homes are revealing just what species live there – in the thousands, from bacteria to flies to millipedes.  Meanwhile, life keeps surprising us by popping up in other unexpected places: the deep biosphere houses the majority of the world’s bacteria and the Arctic tundra has kept worms frozen, but alive, for 40,000 years. We embrace the multitude of life living on us, in us, and – as it turns out – in every possible ecological niche.  Most of it is harmless, some is beneficial, and it’s all testament to the amazing diversity and adaptability of life.  In addition, the hardiest organisms suggest where we might find life beyond Earth. Guests: Rob Dunn – Professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and at the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen. Author of “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live.” Lynn Rothschild – Astrobiologist and synthetic biologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. Karen Lloyd – Environmental microbiologist and associate professor at the University of Tennessee.

(repeat) Your shower pipes are alive. So are your sinks, books, and floorboards. New studies of our homes are revealing just what species live there – in the thousands, from bacteria to flies to millipedes. Meanwhile, life keeps surprising us by popping up in other unexpected places: the deep biosphere houses the majority of the world's bacteria and the Arctic tundra has kept worms frozen, but alive, for 40,000 years. We embrace the multitude of life living on us, in us, and – as it turns out – in every possible ecological niche. Most of it is harmless, some is beneficial, and it's all testament to the amazing diversity and adaptability of life. In addition, the hardiest organisms suggest where we might find life beyond Earth. Guests: Rob Dunn – Professor of applied ecology at North Carolina State University and at the Natural History Museum at the University of Copenhagen. Author of “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live.” Lynn Rothschild – Astrobiologist and synthetic biologist at the NASA Ames Research Center. Karen Lloyd – Environmental microbiologist and associate professor at the University of Tennessee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do you keep your house clean? Do you think that, maybe with the exception of the dog, you're alone in your home? Well, we hate to tell you this, but you're wrong. Your house is filled with microbes, fungi, bugs and much more. This week, we talk about the life filling you're house with Rob Dunn, a professor at North Carolina State University and author of the book "Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live". This episode is hosted by Bethany Brookshire, science writer from Science News.

Dee and Carol talk about some of their favorite petunia varieties, some of which Dee saw in 2015 when she went to the  California Spring Trials with the National Garden Bureau Some of the petunias she saw included Night Sky and Supertunia Honey petunias,  Supertunia Vista types like Bubblegum and Silverberry, and  Sweetunia Fiona Flash plus Crazytunia Moonstruck. Another great bunch of petunias are the Wave petunias.For more information on Petunias, visit Carol's blog post, "I might be hoarding petunias."And containers. It's fun to plant in containers and Dee and Carol have some tips on what makes good containers and what is the best potting soil. For more information on containers, visit Dee's blog post.Finally, all the best dirt. Carol learned all about what's living in her house with her in a new book, Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millepedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live by Rob Dunn (affiliate link) and she and Dee talk about having a balanced ecosystem in your garden.

Are you a self-proclaimed germaphobe like President Trump? Well, if you think your home is sparkling clean, try walking around with a microscope. According to Rob Dunn, a professor of Applied Ecology at both North Carolina State University and the Natural History Museum of Denmark, we are surrounded by thousands of tiny species, living on every imaginable surface. And while some bacteria can be harmful, most just humbly co-exist with us... and some are more helpful than we know. In his book, “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Milipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live,” Dunn takes a safari through our homes, introducing us to these invisible creatures and explaining how, despite our fervent efforts to sanitize the world, we may be negatively affecting our own health.

When you feel and ache or pain in your body, you likely reach for a Tylenol. And it turns out that you should also reach for one when you are feeling emotional pain as well; such as loneliness or distress. Why? I begin this episode with that explanation. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/12/091222154742.htmNo matter how clean you think your home is, you are sharing your house with millions of creatures – both visible and invisible. From the tiniest germs to your dog or cat – all of these creatures have an impact on you. In fact, if you own a cat, there is an excellent chance of getting infected with a parasite that will change your behavior! I know it sounds crazy but you have got to hear this. Rob Dunn, biologist and professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at North Carolina State University joins me to discuss the fascinating world inside your home you never knew was there. Rob is author of the book Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live (https://amzn.to/2VE0j5K)One of the big pitfalls of writing texts or emails is that people can misinterpret your intent – particularly if you are being sarcastic. But I have a solution that will make sure people will understand what you are really trying to say in your written communication. http://mentalfloss.com/article/73392/winky-faces-make-your-texts-sarcastic-scientists-sayDo you know what your set point weight is? Anyone who has tried to lose weight knows there is a point where you get stuck and it is really hard to drop more weight. Jonathan Bailor, author of the bestselling book The Calorie Myth has researched this for his new book The Setpoint Diet (https://amzn.to/2SK4V8r). He joins me to explain why people get stuck on their set point weight and how to outsmart your body so you can lose more weight. This Week's Sponsors-Capterra. To find the right software for your business visit www.capterra.com/something-ADT. Go to www.ADT.com/smart to learn how ADT can design and install a smart home system for you.-Geico. Go to www.Geico.com to see how Geico can save you money on your car insurance.

On this week's episode of The Open Mind, we welcome Rob Dunn, author of “Never Home Alone: From Microbes to Millipedes, Camel, Crickets, and Honeybees, the Natural History of Where We Live.” Rob Dunn is a professor in the Department of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University and in the Natural History Museum of Denmark at the University of Copenhagen. He is the author of five previous books including “Never Out of Season” and “Every Living Thing,” Dunn lives in Raleigh, North Carolina. “In the process of sanitizing our own homes,” Dunn reveals in “Never Home Alone,” “we've created a playground of revolution for bacteria and parasites in our not very tranquil homes.” Rob's discovery of 200,000 new species living incognito in our bedrooms, kitchens, living areas, bathrooms, basements, attics, astounds. Some can kill. Some are benign and some may actually help us enhance our health, but most of them, if not all of them, until Rob's investigation, were unknown to us. Together, we discuss these organisms, how we combat them and how we need them.