Science audiobook club www.scipod.global https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3miiu5fyjx225Blast injuries can leave hidden damage in the brain. New research is finding signals we couldn’t see before, helping improve diagnosis and care for veterans. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/prof-james-meabon-invisible-wounds-visible-signals-finding-brain-signals-of-military-blast/ #BrainInjury #VeteransHealth https://doi.org/10.1089/neu.2023.042902 Apr 2026 09:07 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3miiu5fyjx225https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3miglc3bx2c22What does it really mean to be “on someone’s side”? New research from Professor Neil Roughley explores how we act and feel on behalf of others and what that says about empathy, loyalty, and human connection. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/prof-neil-roughley-being-on-someones-side-what-it-means-to-act-and-feel-on-behalf-of-others/ #Philosophy #Psychology https://doi.org/10.1017/can.2025.1000901 Apr 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3miglc3bx2c22https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3migj6k25rc22New research from Dr Clayton Raines reveals hidden viruses in North America’s freshwater species from alewives to bass. Reshaping how we understand fish health, ecosystems, and conservation. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/dr-clayton-raines-from-alewives-to-bass-discovering-the-viruses-lurking-in-north-americas-fish/ #Science #Ecology #Conservation https://doi.org/10.3390/v1606082401 Apr 2026 10:45 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3migj6k25rc22https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mhsqwzjrec2jAfter the “death of God,” what comes next? Dr Michael Hauser explores how Alain Badiou reimagines the divine through truth, art, and human experience. https://www.scipod.global/dr-michael-hauser-after-the-death-of-god-reimagining-the-divine-with-alain-badiou/ #Philosophy #Theology https://doi.org/10.1111/moth.7000724 Mar 2026 14:11 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsqwzjrec2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mhsovwzg5k2jAfter the storm, what about the animals? Professor Debra Zoran is working to protect companion animals during disasters because they’re family too. https://www.scipod.global/prof-debra-zoran-after-the-storm-protecting-companion-animals-in-crisis/ https://doi.org/10.1017/dmp.2023.22924 Mar 2026 13:35 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsovwzg5k2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mhsoegrvic2jBlending biology and engineering to repair damaged nerves. Dr Jeddah Marie Vasquez is developing “bridges” to help nerves regrow and reconnect. https://www.scipod.global/dr-jeddah-marie-vasquez-blending-biology-and-engineering-to-repair-damaged-nerves/ #Neuroscience #Bioengineering doi.org/10.3390/ijms2315874624 Mar 2026 13:25 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsoegrvic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mhfwbz5av22kWho gets a loan isn’t just about credit. It’s about the bank making the decision. New research shows bank size can shape who gets access to funding. https://www.scipod.global/prof-drew-winters-the-quiet-gatekeepers-how-bank-size-influences-who-gets-a-loan/ #Finance #EconomicResearch https://doi.org/10.1108/JFRC-06-2024-011319 Mar 2026 11:42 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfwbz5av22khttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mhfvw426p22kLong COVID is still affecting millions worldwide. But what’s actually happening inside the body? New research is uncovering the hidden biology behind it. https://www.scipod.global/dr-huda-makhluf-the-long-shadow-the-science-behind-long-covid/ #LongCOVID #HealthResearch https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics1407071119 Mar 2026 11:35 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhfvw426p22khttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgphrspihc2xBlood vessels aren’t just passive pipes. Professor Jim Oates explores how the cells lining our vessels can signal the immune system and drive inflammation in diseases like lupus. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/prof-jim-oates-when-blood-vessels-speak-how-lupus-turns-the-bodys-gatekeepers-into-active-messengers-of-inflammation/ #Lupus #Immunology https://doi.org/10.1136/lupus-2020-00041810 Mar 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgphrspihc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgpha7t5wc2xMale infertility affects many couples, and surgery to retrieve sperm can be invasive and often unsuccessful. Professor François Vialard explores how genetic testing could help doctors avoid unnecessary procedures and improve fertility care. https://www.scipod.global/professor-francois-vialard-unraveling-azoospermia-using-genetics-to-avoid-futile-sperm-extraction/ https://doi.org/10.1093/humrep/deac05710 Mar 2026 13:14 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpha7t5wc2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgpgksdflk2xTuberculosis still kills millions each year, and children are often overlooked. Professor Stephen Graham explores how bringing TB care closer to families and communities could transform treatment and prevention. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/prof-stephen-graham-from-hospitals-to-households-how-decentralised-care-is-transforming-tuberculosis-treatment-for-children/ #Tuberculosis #GlobalHealth10 Mar 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpgksdflk2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgpfpzi5l22xHydrogen could help power heavy industry and transport, but today’s technology depends on rare materials. Jonathan Ruiz Esquius explores how smarter catalysts could make clean hydrogen energy more practical. Listen: https://www.scipod.global/jonathan-ruiz-esquius-how-smarter-catalysts-could-unlock-the-future-of-hydrogen-energy/ doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2025.10129310 Mar 2026 12:47 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgpfpzi5l22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgd25k6b2s2qTuberculosis spreads in homes and communities, yet care is often centred in hospitals. Professor Stephen Graham explores how decentralised care could bring TB services closer to families and improve detection, prevention, and treatment for children. https://www.scipod.global/prof-stephen-graham-from-hospitals-to-households-how-decentralised-care-is-transforming-tuberculosis-treatment-for-children/05 Mar 2026 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgd25k6b2s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mgczmgt3pk2qWe often live in our heads. But our bodies hold the story too. Barbara Holifield explores embodiment, trauma, and how reconnecting with the body can support healing and growth. 🎧 Listen here: https://www.scipod.global/barbara-holifield-coming-home-to-the-body-sensing-development-trauma-and-depth-psychology/ #Psychology #MentalHealth05 Mar 2026 14:38 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgczmgt3pk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mf7nqkxabc2kWhy do people stay with the same health plan? It’s not just habit. Real preferences and hidden incentives shape our choices. Listen on SciPod: https://www.scipod.global/prof-ariel-pakes-should-i-stay-or-should-i-go-the-hidden-forces-behind-your-health-plan-loyalty/ #HealthEconomics #Insurance http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.389866819 Feb 2026 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7nqkxabc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3me4dbrexuc2gHidden engineers under our feet! In a new SciPod episode, Roos van de Logt explains how deep-burrowing earthworms could help grasslands buffer floods, soak up drought and build climate resilience by shaping soil from below. Listen now! https://www.scipod.global/roos-van-de-logt-hidden-engineers-how-earthworms-could-help-us-weather-a-changing-climate/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2023.10354505 Feb 2026 11:52 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4dbrexuc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mdzwcwigds22Dr Suzanne Coyle explores how weaving spirituality into psychotherapy through storytelling can help people find meaning and healing. https://www.scipod.global/dr-suzanne-coyle-weaving-spirituality-into-psychotherapy-how-stories-help-healing/ #Psychotherapy #Wellbeing https://doi.org/10.3390/rel1503036104 Feb 2026 12:55 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdzwcwigds22https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mdkq5e4sbc2fHistory Written in Base-Pairs reveals how African pig genomes tell deep stories of adaptation, human movement and resilience, showing why local genetic diversity matters for food security and evolution. https://www.scipod.global/associate-professor-adeniyi-charles-adeola-history-written-in-base-pairs-the-hidden-stories-in-african-pig-genomes/ #Genomics #Evolution https://doi.org/10.1186/s12711-017-0326-129 Jan 2026 11:54 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdkq5e4sbc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mdknfoho6c2fDr Reginald O’Hara looks at how caffeine and brain chemistry shape our resilience, focus and performance under pressure. A fresh take on how that cup of coffee affects how we think and work. https://www.scipod.global/dr-reginald-ohara-regulating-resilience-caffeine-neuromodulation-and-the-biology-of-performance/ #Caffeine #PerformanceScience https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usaf06329 Jan 2026 11:05 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdknfoho6c2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mdfre44pwc2rHow do metals in our blood affect human health? Dr Jürgen Gailer explores how new tools are revealing an invisible chemi-cal world inside the body. https://www.scipod.global/dr-jurgen-gailer-linking-the-blood-chemistry-of-metals-with-adverse-human-health-new-tools-reveal-an-invisible-world/ #Health #Science doi.org/10.1093/mtomcs/mfae02827 Jan 2026 12:33 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdfre44pwc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mchq47xfzc2qThe hardest moment in opioid recovery often hits just as hope begins, withdrawal can feel unbearable. New research shows how mild brain stimulation may ease symptoms and support people as they start recovery. https://www.scipod.global/easing-the-hardest-moment-how-brain-stimulation-is-transforming-care-for-people-with-opioid-use-disorder/ https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.151042815 Jan 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchq47xfzc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mchioillq22qNatural history museums are often described as places that care for ani-mals. But what does that care really mean when the animals are extinct, preserved, and displayed? This SciPod explores the hidden stories behind “dead zoos” https://www.scipod.global/dr-katrina-schlunke-bringing-dead-zoos-to-life-caring-for-extinct-animals-and-living-cultures/ https://doi.org/10.1080/10304312.2024.238495115 Jan 2026 11:38 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchioillq22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3mbwak3nyws2zWhat do young people really think about online safety education? This project led by the Young and Resilient Research Centre at Western Sydney University in partner-ship with the PROJECT ROCKIT Foundation. https://www.scipod.global/reimagining-online-safety-education-through-the-eyes-of-young-people/ https://doi.org/10.26183/3bz3-r45108 Jan 2026 14:57 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbwak3nyws2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m7pbb77ylk2oHow should judges handle cultural differences in international trials? Professor Quackelbeen explains why culture matters in delivering fair justice. https://www.scipod.global/professor-ligeia-quackelbeen-how-should-judges-consider-cultural-concepts-in-international-criminal-law/ #InternationalLaw #Justice https://doi.org/10.1093/jicj/mqae02311 Dec 2025 09:31 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7pbb77ylk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m75udcudds26New from Rasha Bayoumi calling for fairer and more equitable science diplomacy. Her work highlights the need for global research to move toward true collaboration with shared decision making and stronger leadership from the Global South. https://www.scipod.global/dr-rasha-bayoumi-decolonizing-global-collaboration-building-equitable-science-diplomacy/ https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.170027204 Dec 2025 11:24 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m75udcudds26https://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m73a7roxrc2cImagine zap-treating brain tumours with just light, no drugs, no cutting. The GlioLighT consortium is exploring whether a 1267 nm laser can safely destroy brain cancer cells deep in the brain. https://www.scipod.global/lighting-the-path-how-the-gliolight-consortium-is-exploring-new-ways-to-treat-brain-tumours/ @gliolight.bsky.social https://www.scipod.global/lighting-the..03 Dec 2025 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73a7roxrc2chttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m6mf7ifbs22hProfessor Michael Saward shows how Tate Liver-pool’s Democracies exhibition helps us rethink political ideas using art to ex-plore how democracy is lived, felt and experienced in everyday life. https://www.scipod.global/professor-michael-saward-how-art-exhibitions-offer-new-ways-to-understand-political-ideas/ #ArtMeetsPolitics #Democracy27 Nov 2025 12:38 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mf7ifbs22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m6mdjih7n22hImagine detecting malaria with just light and sound, no needles, no blood draw. This new technique could change global health forever. https://www.scipod.global/prof-vladimir-zharov-detecting-malaria-with-light-and-sound-without-blood-draw-can-transform-global-health/ #GlobalHealth #MalariaResearch https://doi.org/10.1126/scitranslmed.aat5857 @gatesfoundation.bsky.social27 Nov 2025 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6mdjih7n22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scipod.bsky.social/post/3m62r6ygsl22fWhat’s really happening between pesticides and pollinators? New re-search from Professor Keith Solomon and Dr Gladys Stephenson brings balanced, evidence-based clarity to a heated topic. https://www.scipod.global/professor-keith-solomon-dr-gladys-stephenson-the-weight-of-evidence-brought-clarity-to-the-buzz-about-pesticides-and-pollinators/ https://doi.org/10.1080/10937404.2017.1388563 #Pollinators #Environment20 Nov 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:sif2dsnirlywlo2o7a3ses56/app.bsky.feed.post/3m62r6ygsl22f