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29: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - May 22nd May 22, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the thirteenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on May 22nd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
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28: Mysterious Nightmares May 18, 2020

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Can you turn off a nightmare? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a step into the subconscious to unpick this week’s mystery.
Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode.
Mystery: Can you ‘turn off’ a nightmare?

Nightmares affect everyone, but not everybody remembers what they dream about
Some medications like beta blockers are linked with frequent nightmares

INTERVIEW with Dr. Deirdre Barrett, a Harvard dream researcher and author of “The Committee of Sleep”
Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life’s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life’s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

27: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - May 15th May 14, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the twelfth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on May 14th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

26: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - May 8th May 08, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the eleventh in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on May 7th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

25: Mysterious Spiders May 04, 2020

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Are Daddy Longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy delve into the mysterious world of spiders.
Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Are Daddy Longlegs Really the Most Venomous Spiders In the World?

There are 6,000-10,000 species of Daddy Longlegs
They live worldwide with the most diversity occurring in Southeast Asia

INTERVIEW with Kimberley Hickok, reference editor for Live Science and for our sister site, Space.com: You're Not Seeing Things, These Spider Butts Look Like Faces
Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life’s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life’s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com.
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24: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - May 1st May 01, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the tenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on April 30th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

23: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - April 24th Apr 24, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the ninth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on April 23rd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

22: Mysterious Brains Apr 20, 2020

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Are big brains smarter? We humans like to think we’re pretty smart - but does brain size really make a difference? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy pick away at the mysteries of grey matter. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode.
Mystery: Are Big Brains Smarter?

The human brain on average weighs 2.7 pounds
An elephant brain weighs 10.5 pounds, but that’s only 1/10 of 1% of its body weight

Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life’s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life’s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com. SponsorThe Great Courses Plus Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

21: Coronavirus: A Life's Little Mysteries Special Report - April 17th Apr 17, 2020

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Mindy and Jeanna introduce the eighth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage.
This episode was recorded on April 16thand features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live.New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET.
You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience.com/topics/coronavirus.
If you have questions about coronavirus or COVID-19, you can post them on our Live Science forums and on Facebook.
Music by Chad Crouch - AlgorithmsLicensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License

19: Mysterious Black Holes Apr 13, 2020

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Black Holes are awesome but why are their names so boring? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy deep dive into the mysteries of black holes.
Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.
Black Holes Are Awesome. Why Are Their Names Usually So Boring?

For any space object's name to be officially recognized by astronomers around the world, needs approval by the International Astronomical Union (IAU)

NEWS UPDATE with Tia Ghose, Assistant Managing Editor at Live Science on The Biggest Black Hole Findings of 2019
Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more answers to life’s little mysteries at the Live Science website and you can follow us on Twitter and Facebook too. Tell us what your life’s little mysteries are at forums.livescience.com
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