Curiosity Daily

Today, you’ll learn about the surprising effect our immune system has on our emotional health, a new discovery about the biological clock of plants, and how researchers are rediscovering the science of psychedelics.  

Stress & Immunity 

• “Mount Sinai Study Shows That Circulating Immune Cells Drawn to the Brain During Stress Can Control Emotional Behaviors.” Mt. Sinai. 2024.  
• “Major Depressive Disorder...

Today, you’ll learn about the link between body temperature and depression, how taking the the Polar Bear Plunge could soothe symptoms of menopause, and a new sticker that can detect organ failure.  

Depression Temp 

• “Are Body Temperature and Depression Linked? Science Says, Yes.” by Jess Berthold. 2024.  
• “Surprising Link Discovered Between Body Temperature and Depression.” by Jess Berthold. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a new blood test that can detect signs of psychosis and guide precision treatment, a gene mutation that happened in two different high altitude populations thousands of years apart, and new findings of the mental impacts of polycystic ovary syndrome.  

Psychosis Blood Test 

• “Blood test predicts psychosis risk, most effective treatments.” UI School of Medicine. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about a new rapid test for detecting fentanyl, a hyper-sensitive new lead detector, and the mathematical proof that Bach… was a great composer.  

Fentanyl Rapid Test   

• “Researchers Develop Rapid Test for Detecting Fentanyl.” by Kim Horner. 2024.  
• “Fentanyl and the U.S. Opioid Epidemic.” Claire Klobucista & Mariel Ferragamo. 2023...

Today, you’ll learn about how a population of female chimps have surprisingly been found to go through menopause and live well beyond their reproductive years, an ancient tsunami and its devastating impact on stone age populations, and the dire effects of sexism in science.  

Chimp Menopause  

• “Surprisingly long-lived wild female chimps go through menopause.” by Bruce Bower. 2023...

Today, you’ll learn about a potential breakthrough in the treatment of ovarian cancer, how just passively listening can help you learn things much more quickly, and the ant that changed the lion’s cuisine.  

Ovarian Cancer Treatment 

• “mRNA therapeutic successfully combats ovarian cancer in mice.” by Monika Raab, et al. 2023.  
• “Key Statistics for Ovarian Cancer.” by American Cancer Society. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about how we experience colors differently as we age, a discovery from the time of the very first continents on Earth, and the impact of mobile phones on infant health - it’s not what you might expect. 

Aging & Colors  

• “Colours fade as people age.” UCL. 2024.  
• “Pupil responses to colorfulness are selectively reduced in healthy older adults.” By Janneke E. P. van Leeuwen, et al. 2023...

Today, you’ll learn about the possible dangers of growing leafy greens in microgravity, a study that let AI tag along with a toddler to learn language the human way, and research on stabilizing elephant populations on the African savannah.  

Microgravity Gardening 

• “Simulated microgravity facilitates stomatal ingression by Salmonella in lettuce and suppresses a biocontrol agent.” by Noah Totsline, et al. 2024...

Today, you’ll learn about the reason and the history of leap year, how scientists could tailor microgreens to your own personal dietary needs, and a lesson in getting teens to listen to your advice.  

Leap Year 

• “Why do we have leap years? And how did they come about?” by Harry Baker. 2024.  
• “Which years are leap years?” Royal Museums Greenwich. N.d...

Today, you’ll learn about how feeling the effects of racism might actually change the victim’s brain chemistry, how scientists have successfully completed the first embryo transfer in an endangered rhino, and how handwriting increases brain connectivity. 

Racism & The Brain 

• “Experiencing racism may physically change your brain.” by Jon Hamilton, Rachel Carlson, & Rebecca Ramirez. 2024...