Science audiobook club www.scipod.global https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mqjzkgovhk2fIs more sleep always better? Dr Daniel Kroeger explores surprising research in mice showing how extra sleep, particularly REM sleep, may affect anxiety in unexpected ways. https://www.scipod.global/dr-daniel-kroeger-sleeping-more-than-ever-before-the-surprising-science-of-extra-sleep-and-anxiety/ #SleepScience #Neuroscience https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neuroscience.2025.08.01513 Jul 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjzkgovhk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mqjy445sa22fCould genetics help prevent sudden cardiac death? Professor Megan Lancaster’s research explores how hidden genetic signals could identify heart rhythm risks earlier and help personalise treatment. https://www.scipod.global/prof-megan-lancaster-the-hidden-signals-of-the-heart-how-genetics-is-transforming-the-fight-against-sudden-cardiac-death/ #HeartHealth #Genetics https://doi.org/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.124.07033713 Jul 2026 15:12 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqjy445sa22fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mqbv3ynvlc2eWhat powers memory? Professor Julie Pan explores how the hippocampus's hidden chemistry could unlock new insights into memory, brain energy, and neurological disease. https://www.scipod.global/prof-jullie-pan-the-brains-hidden-chemistry-what-the-hippocampus-reveals-about-memory-energy-and-disease/ #Neuroscience #BrainHealth https://doi.org/10.1002/nbm.7007210 Jul 2026 09:57 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbv3ynvlc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mqbueq2xo22eProfessor Gemmy Cheung and the TAAP-2 team are advancing earlier diagnosis and better treatment for age-related macular degeneration. https://www.scipod.global/the-translational-asian-age-related-macular-degeneration-program-phase-2-taap-2-reimagining-the-future-of-vision-care/ #EyeHealth #VisionResearch10 Jul 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqbueq2xo22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mq7rj6ghb22eLegal cannabis can still carry hidden risks. Professor Saji George’s research shows that harmful fungal toxins may survive standard safety checks, raising important questions for public health and medical cannabis users. https://www.scipod.global/professor-saji-george-when-safe-isnt-safe-enough-what-hidden-fungal-toxins-in-cannabis-could-mean-for-public-health/ #CannabisResearch https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins1711052809 Jul 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mq7rj6ghb22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mp733nhkps2vAncient pollen can reveal worlds long lost to time. Harsanti Morley and Robert Morley show how fossil pollen from Central Java reconstructs early Pleistocene landscapes of mangroves, swamps, grasslands and early human habitats. https://www.scipod.global/harsanti-morley-robert-morley-reading-ancient-pollen-to-reconstruct-a-lost-world-in-java/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.revpalbo.2025.10535226 Jun 2026 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp733nhkps2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3moum3v7t3s2kNuclear safety isn’t just about preventing problems. It’s also about limiting harm when challenges arise. Karl Fleming explores how prevention and mitigation work together in complex reactor systems. https://www.scipod.global/karl-fleming-balancing-safety-rethinking-prevention-and-mitigation-in-a-complex-world/ #NuclearSafety #Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2024.11355822 Jun 2026 09:46 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3moum3v7t3s2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3moies5tdyk2pHow can light help us see what the eye cannot? Professor Alex Vitkin explores how polarized light is opening new ways to understand and detect cancer. Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/prof-alex-vitkin-seeing-the-invisible-how-polarized-light-contributes-to-our-understanding-and-detection-of-cancer/ #CancerResearch #MedicalImaging https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JBO.30.S3.S3410517 Jun 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3moies5tdyk2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnz4qpfvwc2eStanding up should not knock you down. Dr Cini Bhanu explores why postural hypotension is often missed, and why recognising dizziness, falls and blood pressure drops in older adults matters. https://www.scipod.global/dr-cini-bhanu-when-standing-up-knocks-you-down-why-postural-hypotension-goes-unnoticed/ #HealthyAgeing #MedicalResearch https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2025.028611 Jun 2026 11:29 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnz4qpfvwc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnyzjlp7lc2eDeep in Peru’s rainforest, the elusive margay moves silently through the trees. New research from Dr Samantha Zwicker reveals how camera traps are uncovering the hidden lives of these remarkable wild cats. https://www.scipod.global/dr-samantha-zwicker-the-secret-life-of-the-margay-in-perus-rainforest/ #WildlifeConservation https://doi.org/10.3389/fevo.2024.150020211 Jun 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnyzjlp7lc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnjzc67gq22pStrong outbreak response starts with skilled people. Dr Gebrekrstos Negash Gebru highlights how Sierra Leone is strengthening its public health workforce through field epidemiology training. https://www.scipod.global/dr-gebrekrstos-negash-gebru-on-the-front-lines-of-a-pandemic-sierra-leones-field-epidemiology-training-program-success-story/ #PublicHealth #Epidemiology05 Jun 2026 11:18 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjzc67gq22phttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnjykczrks2pLa chaleur rend-elle les routes plus dangereuses ? Les recherches du Prof. José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz suggèrent qu'une hausse des températures pourrait entraîner davantage d'accidents de la route. https://www.scipod.global/prof-jose-ignacio-nazif-munoz-when-heat-meets-the-road-how-rising-temperatures-are-changing-urban-traffic-safety/05 Jun 2026 11:04 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjykczrks2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnjyc4omzs2pAs temperatures rise, so could road accidents. Research by Professor José Ignacio Nazif-Muñoz suggests hotter weather may increase traffic collisions, especially in urban areas. https://www.scipod.global/prof-jose-ignacio-nazif-munoz-when-heat-meets-the-road-how-rising-temperatures-are-changing-urban-traffic-safety/ #ClimateChange #RoadSafety https://doi.org/10.1186/s40621-025-00564-205 Jun 2026 11:00 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnjyc4omzs2phttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mnhqzcm2ws2mCan capitalism be fixed? Bartley Madden and Professor Douglas Stevens explore the ideas of financial economist Michael Jensen, whose work challenged short-term thinking and helped reshape modern corporate finance. Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/bartley-madden-professor-douglas-stevens-the-financial-economist-who-tried-to-fix-capitalism-twice/ https://doi.org/10.1111/jacf.1262004 Jun 2026 13:44 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnhqzcm2ws2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mmwfcvwn522qHydroponic farming offers exciting possibilities for food production, but water can also carry hidden risks. Dr Manreet Bhullar explores how water quality shapes the safety of hydroponic food. https://www.scipod.global/dr-manreet-bhullar-invisible-hazards-how-water-shapes-the-safety-of-hydroponic-food/ #FoodSafety #Hydroponics https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfp.2025.10057528 May 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwfcvwn522qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mmwewcbels2qSound waves can reveal what the eye cannot see. This SciPod explores how listening to moving fluids helps scientists uncover hidden patterns and behaviours in complex fluid systems. https://www.scipod.global/lennart-kira-dr-jerome-noir-listening-to-moving-fluids-how-sound-waves-reveal-hidden-worlds/ #FluidDynamics #ScienceCommunication https://doi.org/10.1007/s00348-025-04068-z28 May 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwewcbels2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mmeabxf7k227Why do people panic buy, trust some products over others, or change behaviour during a crisis? Professor Theodore Allen explores the hidden science behind human decision-making, risk perception, and the everyday choices that shape society. https://www.scipod.global/professor-theodore-allen-from-sanitizers-to-social-media-the-hidden-science-behind-everyday-choices/ https://doi.org/10.1080/00224065.2024.236993521 May 2026 10:41 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmeabxf7k227https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mme7c72c5c27Ulcerative colitis is more than inflammation alone. Professor Dr. Christopher Gerner explores the hidden biological feedback loops that may explain why chronic disease persists and returns, even after symptoms improve. https://www.scipod.global/prof-dr-christopher-gerner-ulcerative-colitis-and-the-hidden-logic-of-chronic-disease/ https://doi.org/10.1093/ecco-jcc/jjad05221 May 2026 10:24 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mme7c72c5c27https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mme7bdhtuc27Colitis ulcerosa ist mehr als nur eine Entzündung. Prof. Dr. Christopher Gerner erforscht verborgene biologische Mechanismen, die erklären könnten, warum chronische Erkrankungen trotz verbesserter Symptome bestehen bleiben und wiederkehren. https://www.scipod.global/prof-dr-christopher-gerner-ulcerative-colitis-and-the-hidden-logic-of-chronic-disease/21 May 2026 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mme7bdhtuc27https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mmbyx6u7as2jBody fat is more than stored energy. Prof. Jamie Rausch explores how adipose tissue influences inflammation, metabolism, diabetes risk, and long-term health. https://www.scipod.global/prof-jamie-rausch-the-hidden-life-of-fat-how-adipose-tissue-shapes-health-across-a-lifetime/ @rauschj.bsky.social @matkp.bsky.social @npr.org @iuschoolofnursing.bsky.social @americanheart.bsky.social20 May 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmbyx6u7as2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mlsw7n2iv22aWhat holds Europe together during times of crisis? In this SciPod, Professor Maurizio Ferrera explores solidarity, political fragmentation, and the search for a stronger shared European future in an increasingly uncertain world. Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/prof-maurizio-ferrera-reimagining-europe-crisis-solidarity-and-the-search-for-a-common-future/ https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198863304.001.000114 May 2026 13:26 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsw7n2iv22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mlsuisbbks2aWho gets to speak, and who gets heard? In this SciPod, Dr Munira Cheema explores how everyday Pakistanis are using social media and public spaces to challenge power, identity, and censorship in modern society.Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/dr-munira-cheema-speaking-in-the-shadows-how-everyday-pakistanis-are-redefining-voice-and-power/ #Pakistan https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-05522-414 May 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlsuisbbks2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3ml6pk2uhbk2uDuring the pandemic, many children stepped up to help. Professor Lori Peek highlights how young people showed empathy and gained real world “disaster literacy.” Listen: https://www.scipod.global/professor-lori-peek-when-children-lead-in-crisis-what-the-pandemic-revealed-about-young-people-empathy-and-the-future-of-disaster-literacy/ #PublicEngagement #SocialScience https://doi.org/10.63737/jhl.25.002806 May 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6pk2uhbk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3ml6nk3bltc2oAI can write your paper… but can it prove it’s yours? Detection tools can be unreliable and flag real students. The answer isn’t detection, it’s transparency and better assessment. https://www.scipod.global/jenni-ai-preserving-academic-integrity-in-an-age-of-ai-written-text/ 20% off Jenni AI: jenni.ai (code: SCIENTIA20) https://app.jenni.ai/published/docs/h0PCLVBaHZOrGcrjxRqi06 May 2026 11:58 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml6nk3bltc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3ml4365ydxc2lHow far has South Africa come in protecting mental health rights? Professor Letitia Pienaar explores the long legal and human journey from institutional control to dignity and care. Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/prof-letitia-pienaar-the-long-journey-toward-mental-health-rights-in-south-africa/ #MentalHealth #SouthAfrica https://doi.org/10.3390/laws1402001705 May 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4365ydxc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mki7jzul222jAna Cikač in prof. Saša Pišot raziskujeta, kako dolgotrajna skrajna gibalna neaktivnost vpliva na medosebne odnose ter razkrivata, da nepremičnost ne preizkuša le telesa, ampak tudi človeško povezanost. Več: https://www.scipod.global/omejeni-v-gibanju-medosebni-odnosi-v-pogojih-skrajne-gibalne-neaktivnosti/ #Znanost #Zdravje27 Apr 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7jzul222jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mki7j6nxo22jAna Cikač in prof. Saša Pišot raziskujeta, kako dolgotrajna skrajna gibalna neaktivnost vpliva na medosebne odnose ter razkrivata, da nepremičnost ne preizkuša le telesa, ampak tudi človeško povezanost. Več: https://www.scipod.global/omejeni-v-gibanju-medosebni-odnosi-v-pogojih-skrajne-gibalne-neaktivnosti/ #Znanost #Zdravje27 Apr 2026 13:48 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7j6nxo22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mki7fjjiik2jAna Cikač and Prof. Saša Pišot explore what happens to human relationships during long periods of extreme inactivity, revealing that immobility affects far more than the body alone. A fascinating insight into the social side of isolation. https://www.scipod.global/ana-cikac-prof-sasa-pisot-held-in-place-relationships-under-extreme-inactivity/ #HealthResearch https://www.scipod.global/ana-cikac-prof-sasa-pisot-held-in-place-relationships-under-extreme-inactivity/#HealthResearch27 Apr 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mki7fjjiik2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mjmgaimbms2kWhere gas meets liquid. Rethinking carbon capture could cut emissions without rebuilding the systems modern life depends on. In this SciPod Dr Ali Najarnezhadmashhadi explores why it matters. https://www.scipod.global/where-gas-meets-liquid-rethinking-carbon-capture-for-a-net-zero-future-dr-ali-najarnezhadmashhadi/ #ClimateTech #NetZero https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cherd.2025.02.02016 Apr 2026 12:34 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmgaimbms2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mjmfkzfjjk2cThe power of crossing disciplines. Blending arts and sciences isn’t just different, it transforms how we think, learn, and solve problems. This SciPod with Professor Marjorie Wonham explores why it matters. https://www.scipod.global/prof-marjorie-wonham-the-power-of-crossing-disciplines-how-blending-arts-and-sciences-transforms-education/ #HigherEducation #Interdisciplinary https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf10816 Apr 2026 12:22 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmfkzfjjk2c