Let's Science

A stray kitten raised on rice and noodles turned out to be a brand-new wild cat species. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on the tilcayo of Bolivia's cloud forest and the DNA study that found five tiger cats where one was assumed. The post Meet the Tilcayo appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Not all roads led to Rome. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle look at new research built on Itiner-e, the biggest map of Roman roads ever made, and the three myths it busts. Plus listeners share their citizen-science stories. The post Not All Roads Lead to Rome appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Smile at your dog, and its brain may register a reward. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a new brain-scan study showing dogs' brains separate happy faces from sad, fearful, and angry ones. The post Your Smile Lights Up Your Dog’s Brain appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Announcing Holy Troublemakers, a new podcast from StarQuest. In this weekly podcast host Dom Bettinelli will introduce you to the difficult people who built the Catholic Church. From mystics who argued with popes to missionaries who walked into places nobody sane would go, every episode tells one of their stories. The post Announcing Holy Troublemakers appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Scientists can't be everywhere. Volunteers with smartphones are catching invasive species, rescuing 19th-century weather logs, and flagging new objects in the night sky. Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on becoming a citizen scientist. The post Scientists Can’t Be Everywhere — So They Need You appeared first on StarQuest Media .

There's real sugar drifting between the stars, 26,000 light years out, and it's the same kind that turns up in raspberries. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle on the first true sugar ever found in space. The post Sugar Between the Stars appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A black fungus that eats radiation? Found in the ruins of Chernobyl, it could shield astronauts headed to Mars. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Dom Bettinelli unpack radiosynthesis and the living space shield it inspired. The post The Chernobyl Fungus That Eats Radiation appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Sixty thousand years before modern dentistry, a Neanderthal endured a 35-minute stone-tool drilling procedure — no anesthesia — and survived. Caroline Knight explains what a 59,000-year-old infected molar reveals about prehistoric medicine. The post The First Dentist Was a Neanderthal appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A calm voice spoke inside a healthy woman's head, insisting she had a brain tumour — then a scan proved it right. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a baffling real medical case and the hidden power of the human brain. The post Her Brain Told Her She Was Dying — and It Was Right appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Some days everything clicks. Other days your brain won't cooperate. A University of Toronto study traces that gap to daily shifts in mental sharpness. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science. The post Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move) appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, and Lindsay Sant on the science of radical adaptation. The post No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea appeared first on StarQuest Media .

For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemis II mission: the crew, the records, and yes — the toilet. The post One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippocampus tissue functional after seven days at -150°C — and what it could mean for medicine. The post Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains appeared first on StarQuest Media .

CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science of mycoprotein — and make the case for "Meat-shroom." The post Meat-Shroom! appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Before Australia had modern crocs, ancient "drop crocs" climbed trees and ambushed prey from the canopy. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack a 55-million-year-old eggshell discovery that rewrites the story of these forgotten predators. The post Beware: The Drop Croc! appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmosphere? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack the shockwaves, dimming, and supernova future. The post Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Can blasting AC/DC from drones stop wolves mid-hunt? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack a bold USDA experiment using sound, AI, and thermal tech to protect cattle—raising bigger questions about conservation, coexistence, and whether technology can truly reshape wild behavior. The post Heavy Metal Wildlife Control appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to longevity, lifestyle, and your daily brew. The post 4 Cups a Day Keeps the Doctor Away appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Advent begins. Help StarQuest bring faith and reason to the world. Become a $10/month patron (or increase your current donation by $10 per month) and be among the first 400 donors to receive a Mysterious World sticker signed by Jimmy and Dom. Your gift is matched up to $15,000. The post This Advent, Help StarQuest Continue the Mission appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A deadly tomb fungus may cure cancer. Caroline Knight shares with Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle how Aspergillus flavus, once blamed for the “mummy’s curse,” could hold the key to fighting leukemia. The post From Curse to Cure: King Tut’s Cancer-Curing Toxic Fungus appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Paracetamol causes autism? Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack viral claims, breaks down the real science, and debunks harmful myths. They highlight what autism is, what causes it—and what absolutely doesn’t. The post Does Paracetamol Cause Autism? The Truth Behind the Controversial Claim appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Can a pill help your dog live longer—and could it work for humans too? Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, and Dom Bettinelli unpack the science of canine aging, the ethics of life extension, and whether your dog should eat once a day. The post Making Dogs Live Longer—And Humans Too appeared first on StarQuest Media .

A nova 6,000 light years away is about to light up our sky—are you ready? Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, and Dom Bettinelli unpack the science and wonder behind T Coronae Borealis and ask: Can a star’s explosion renew our sense of awe? The post When Stars Explode: The Science and Wonder of T Coronae Borealis appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Can water, grind, and roast transform your cup—or ruin it? Lindsay Sant, Lino Saubolle, and Dom Bettinelli break down the chemistry of better brewing with simple, testable tweaks. Taste is tunable science. The post Coffee Science: How Water, Grind & Roast Transform Flavor appeared first on StarQuest Media .

Cheeky or creative geniuses? Caroline Knight. Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the science of dancing cockatoos, their hilarious antics, and what their spontaneous moves reveal about intelligence and joy. The post Do Cockatoos Dance Better Than You? The Science Behind Their Moves appeared first on StarQuest Media .