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Learn about how our metabolism changes; waking up on the wrong side of the bed; and painkillers as radiation dosimeters.

Learn how quickly previously trained muscles bounce back after inactivity; and how a black hole made a star explode.

Learn about stem cell “mini brains” that grew eyes and how the FDA prevented an epidemic of birth defects in the 1960s.

Learn about the science of human-wildlife conflicts; and what you risk by believing that leisure is a waste of time.

Learn about simple solutions for resolving human-wildlife conflict; and how exposure to sunlight can increase romance. Plus: Trivia!

Learn about why high school starts too early; why daydreaming might be a good sign; and finding life on Hycean planets.

Learn how to protect your pets from the chemicals in your home; and why resilience is a process, not a fixed trait.

Learn why more humans are growing an extra artery; emotional hangovers; and the drawbacks of energy-efficient LED streetlamps.

Learn about how animals are “shapeshifting” in response to a warming climate; and the story of Albert Einstein’s brain.

Learn about the medical history of using leeches; potty training cows to help the environment; and the math behind eggs.

Learn about how people synchronize their heart rates when listening to a story; and vampire bats meeting up for meals.

Learn about misokinesia, an intense hatred of movements; why fear of blood makes you faint; and why your “ghost problem” might be caused by infrasound.

Learn what NASA astronaut Nicole Stott learned from her time in outer space. Plus: whistled languages around the world.

Learn about Harry Houdini and Arthur Conan Doyle’s amity; how to keep a jack-o’-lantern fresh; and declaring sovereignty.

Learn about “carbon neutral” policies; a new twist on the legend of Merlin; and the giraffe’s bizarre circulatory system.