Science audiobook club www.scipod.global https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mtekqvjyuc26Could changes in a key growth signal during infancy help explain some aspects of autism? András Visegrády explores a new hypothesis involving IGF-1 and early brain development. https://www.scipod.global/andras-visegrady-could-a-growth-signal-hold-a-clue-to-autism-a-new-hypothesis-about-early-brain-development/ #AutismResearch #Neuroscience https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms2610448318 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtekqvjyuc26https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mtekecmru226Some of the genetic risk behind type 2 diabetes may be hidden in rare DNA variants passed down through families. Professor Dharambir Sanghera explores what Indian families are teaching us about diabetes risk. https://www.scipod.global/prof-dharambir-sanghera-the-hidden-genetics-of-type-2-diabetes-what-indian-families-are-teaching-us-about-disease-risk/ #Diabetes #Genetics https://doi.org/10.1038/s43856-025-00750-918 Aug 2026 15:38 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtekecmru226https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mtejsjhllk26Die Laryngektomie hat sich in den vergangenen 150 Jahren grundlegend verändert. Prof. Dr. Dietmar Thurnher zeigt, wie sich die Behandlung von der reinen Lebensrettung hin zum Erhalt von Stimme, Kommunikation und Lebensqualität entwickelt hat. https://www.scipod.global/prof-dr-dietmar-thurnher-von-der-stille-zum-uberleben-150-jahre-laryngektomie-und-die-zukunft-der-stimme/ #Krebsforschung18 Aug 2026 15:28 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtejsjhllk26https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mtejidmils26Laryngectomy has transformed dramatically over the past 150 years. Prof. Dr Dietmar Thurnher explores how treatment has evolved from simply saving lives to preserving voice, communication and quality of life. https://www.scipod.global/prof-dr-dietmar-thurnher-from-silence-to-survival-150-years-of-laryngectomy-and-the-future-of-voice/ #CancerResearch #Laryngectomy https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2025.166411118 Aug 2026 15:22 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtejidmils26https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mt2encvsns2bFor many girls in Tanzania, menstruation can become a barrier to education. Profesor Vibeke Vågenes and Cecilie Grevstad explore how menstrual health affects attendance, participation and opportunity. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/prof-vibeke-vagenes-cecilie-grevstad-when-a-monthly-cycle-becomes-a-barrier-why-menstrual-health-matters-for-girls-education-in-tanzania/ #MenstrualHealth https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-025-24864-w14 Aug 2026 14:29 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mt2encvsns2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqdzdbjxs2mHow far can a country’s laws reach beyond its own borders? Professor Emmanuelle Reuter explores how global regulation is changing the way businesses understand power, risk and responsibility. https://www.scipod.global/prof-emmanuelle-reuter-when-power-crosses-borders-how-global-regulation-is-redrawing-the-rules-of-business/ #GlobalBusiness #Regulation https://doi.org/10.1177/0001839225133436610 Aug 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqdzdbjxs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqd5epeuc2mWhat if some of what we thought we knew about dark matter needs rethinking? Dr Tomislav Prokopec and Marco Vecchioni show how treating dark matter as a quantum field could challenge long-standing assumptions. https://www.scipod.global/dr-tomislav-prokopec-marco-vecchioni-rethinking-dark-matter-how-quantum-physics-undermines-long-standing-constraints/ #DarkMatter #QuantumPhysics arxiv.org/pdf/2607.2713310 Aug 2026 14:36 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqd5epeuc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqccmihac2mRemote and hybrid work have changed how we work but have our measures of workplace behaviour kept up? Dr Gary Blau and Dr Kyle Stephens explore the hidden costs of deviant behaviour in the digital workplace. https://www.scipod.global/dr-gary-blau-dr-kyle-stephens-the-hidden-costs-of-the-digital-workplace-why-employee-deviant-work-behaviour-needs-an-additional-lens/ #FutureOfWork #WorkplaceBehaviour https://doi.org/10.21818/001c.13376010 Aug 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqccmihac2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqbkca3rs2mWhen speech becomes difficult to understand, could the listener be part of the solution? Professor Katerina Tetzloff explores how bilingualism and language experience can shape the way we understand speech disorders. https://www.scipod.global/prof-katerina-tetzloff-listening-is-half-the-conversation-how-bilingual-minds-are-reshaping-our-understanding-of-speech-disorders/ #SpeechDisorders https://doi.org/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-25-0028810 Aug 2026 14:07 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqbkca3rs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqbam5bj22mCould a simple new measurement improve how COPD is assessed? Andras Gedeon and colleagues explore a quick, practical way to measure lung hyperinflation during normal breathing. https://www.scipod.global/andras-gedeon-beyond-spirometry-could-a-simple-new-measurement-transform-copd-carer/ #COPD #RespiratoryHealth https://doi.org/10.1113/EP09322910 Aug 2026 14:02 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqbam5bj22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqauuvz3k2mWhat if normal pressure hydrocephalus isn’t just a problem with fluid buildup? Dr Michael Egnor and Dr Racheed Mani explore a new way of understanding how pressure moves through the brain. https://www.scipod.global/dr-michael-egnor-dr-racheed-mani-when-the-brains-plumbing-is-not-the-problem/ #Neuroscience #BrainHealth https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2025.159127510 Aug 2026 13:55 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqauuvz3k2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3msqa4yqld22mWhen floodwaters rise, fire ants have a remarkable survival strategy. Dr Ross Wylie explores what Australia’s fight against this invasive species reveals about resilience, adaptation and the challenge of controlling them. https://www.scipod.global/dr-ross-wylie-when-floodwaters-rise-what-australias-battle-with-fire-ants-reveals-about-natures-great-survivors/ #FireAnts https://doi.org/10.1111/aen.1269210 Aug 2026 13:42 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3msqa4yqld22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mr2ykstvbs2gWhy do the right samples matter in medical diagnostics? Dr Fay Betsou explores how better sample planning could help researchers develop more reliable diagnostic tests. https://www.scipod.global/dr-fay-betsou-the-missing-piece-in-medical-diagnostics-why-the-right-samples-matter/ #MedicalDiagnostics #GlobalHealth https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics1512150320 Jul 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr2ykstvbs2ghttps://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/3mmeabxf7k227