A city-killer sized asteroid’s close encounter with Earth could provide us with new data - but what are the odds it actually hits us? Plus, on This Day in History, how long did the first transcontinental flight of the US tak…
On today's episode, dinosaur-era tree saplings are being sold at auction with the goal of spreading their presence across Australia. Plus, a new study reveals how an aging immune system fuels cancer growth. And on This Day i…
Like father, like daughter – a new study finds fathers with unhealthy diets can actually cardiovascular disease on to their daughters specifically. Plus, you won’t want to miss the Ig Nobel award-winning research this year –…
The protein that may determine how long we live, and the most detailed video of a star ever shows bubbling gas on the surface. Plus, on This Day in History, The Messier Catalog is started - to let astronomers know what objec…
Can an organism as simple as bacteria really anticipate seasonal changes? Weird Wednesday has an expensive dime, odd room service requests, interesting items found in hotels, and a message-in-a-bottle birthday wish come true…
Scientists may have discovered the key to making skin transparent and like Reggie, some scientists are questioning how rare some of those colorful lobsters are. Plus, on This Day in History, the tv dinner comes to the table……
The moon may have had volcanic activity more recently than previously believed, and on 'This Day in History', the Erie steamship suffers a tragic fate en route to Chicago. New research suggests the moon had active volcanoes …
The Wisconsin DNR is looking for pine cones…we’ll explain why, and, yet another species of dinosaur has been unearthed in Spain. Plus, on This Day in History, the first supermarket opens and it has a name you can’t forget. W…
On today’s episode, do bacteria cells have memories? A new study out of Northwestern has the answer. Plus, six new rogue worlds have been discovered in space. And, on 'This Day in History', we look back on the first gasoline…
Why your next batteries could be nuclear powered, Weird Wednesday has unwanted shirts, a long lost postcard that helps reunite a family and another orange lobster. Plus, on This Day in History – the first newspaper boy is hi…
Today's episode features a potential solution for those who suffer from migraine headaches – so long as you know one is coming on. And, as demand for cocoa increases while supplies dwindle, new methods for creating chocolate…
Too much of a good thing - Does the popular trend of intermittent fasting have a downside? Plus, are you feeling the corn sweat? We’ll explain. And on This Day in History, the longest overwater bridge opens. 'Too much of a g…
Matching dinosaur footprints on two different continents and for the first time ever, a human-caused asteroid shower is coming to Earth. Plus, on This Day in History, a Zeppelin airship completes its round-the-world trip. Ma…
Don’t panic, but thousands of tarantulas will soon emerge in search of a mate – at least, in select parts of the country (we’ll tell you where). Plus, it’s Weird Wednesday and we’re bringing you the oldest bottle of cognac, …
A new prospective solution for keeping Alzheimer's and other age-related brain conditions at bay. Plus, an endangered bird will soon take flight again, with the help of humans. And on 'This Day in History', the first known p…
The power of the placebo – a new study reveals interesting benefits even when patients are aware of what they’re receiving, and the coral reefs are slowly dying – but not in Tela Bay. What secrets might this area possess, an…
REMINDER: Reggie and Marques will be off August 19-23, attending a podcast conference. They'll be back with episodes beginning Monday, August 26. A new computer interface could give those suffering from ALS their voice back.…
Water … in space! Exciting news from a celestial body and where it could be hiding, and NASA’s VIPER rover may have a second chance. Plus, On This Day in History; the American tourist who kissed Adolph Hitler. Scientists Jus…
It’s Weird Wednesday and we’re bringing you shipwrecked champagne, rare baby lobsters, a Great Lakes alligator, and a Guinness World Record record –. And on This Day in History – were the Wright Brothers really the first in…
A shocking way to keep your brain young (potentially), and two celestial bodies are set to appear side-by-side in the night sky. Plus on 'This Day in History', The first Greyhound bus ride takes place (but without a bus 🤔). …
New ancient bones lead to the discovery of the smallest humans, plus, on This Day in History, IBM introduces the personal computer. Fossils suggest ‘hobbits’ roamed Indonesian island 700,000 years ago | AP News Early evoluti…
Scientists have a new theory on why Earth’s continents rise, a new method on how the pyramids were built has been proposed, and on TDIH; we look back at CBS' Our Secret Weapon. Mysterious forces are causing Earth's continent…
Scientists are developing a way for our bodies to turn sugar into fiber. What does that potentially mean for food manufacturing? A dog in Oklahoma puts his nose to use against child predators. And, on 'This Day in History', …
Evaluating the scientific merit's of social media's 'Oat-zempic' craze. Plus, on Weird Wednesday we’ve got a Disneyland Park Ticket redeemed nearly four decades after it was received, a tortoise ‘on the run’ and a new albino…