Is bacteria helpful our harmful? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy explore the mysteries of bacteria. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Could humans live without bacteria? There are trillions of bacteria are swarming over your skin and through your body The number of bacterial cells in the body is commonly estimated at 10 times the number of human cells INTERVIEW: Live Science reporter Yasemin Saplakoglu chats to Ehab Abou...
Sep 21, 2020•46 min•Ep. 49
Why do some people hate the taste of beer? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy track the mysteries of one of the oldest alcoholic beverages in the world. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Why do some people hate the taste of beer? This could all fall to genetics People who are sensitive to bitter tastes have more taste receptors in their mouths INTERVIEW: Live Science Staff Writer, Brandon Specktor, talks to microbiologist R...
Aug 23, 2020•48 min•Ep. 48
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the final instalment in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on August 13th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on ou...
Aug 14, 2020•33 min•Ep. 47
Is every single Elephant a village wrecking booze hound? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy track the mysteries of one of the world’s most fascinating land mammals. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Is every single Elephant a village wrecking booze hound? INTERVIEW with Joshua Plotnik, assistant professor of psychology at Hunter College, The City University of New York, discussing the ways we can understand elephant behavio...
Aug 10, 2020•51 min•Ep. 46
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on August 6th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, ...
Aug 07, 2020•33 min•Ep. 45
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on July 30th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
Jul 31, 2020•49 min•Ep. 44
Could evolution ever bring back the Dinosaurs? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a look back at the history of evolution and question how it might affect us in the future. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Could Evolution Ever Bring Back the Dinosaurs? In 2015, after a 7 year long experiment, scientists managed to turn chicken beaks into dino snouts! INTERVIEW with Nicoletta Lanese, a staff writer at Live Science, abo...
Jul 27, 2020•46 min•Ep. 43
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on July 23rd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
Jul 24, 2020•45 min•Ep. 42
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on July 16th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
Jul 17, 2020•43 min•Ep. 41
Just how were the Egyptian pyramids built? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy dig away some of their favourite archaeological mysteries and discoveries that continue to puzzle archaeologists. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: How Were the Egyptian Pyramids Built? INTERVIEW with Jay Haigler and Steve Lubkemann about underwater archaeology and how it’s helping historians put together missing pieces of a grim chapter in human ...
Jul 13, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 40
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on July 9th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at...
Jul 10, 2020•41 min•Ep. 39
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the latest in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on July 2nd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at...
Jul 03, 2020•45 min•Ep. 38
From unicorns, dragons and mermaids to the Loch Ness Monster and Bigfoot; our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy, explore the history and "evidence" of mythical creatures. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Bigfoot: Man-Monster or Myth? The legend of Bigfoot has been around for just 50 years and is described to be a huge ape-like beast said to roam Pacific Northwest. INTERVIEW with Tia Gose, Live Science’s Assistant Managing Edi...
Jun 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 37
Mindy and Jeanna introduce a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on June 25th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience....
Jun 26, 2020•41 min•Ep. 36
Mindy and Jeanna introduce a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on June 18th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at livescience....
Jun 19, 2020•38 min•Ep. 35
How will the Universe end? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a step into the mysteries workings of the universe. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: How Will the Universe End? Cosmotologists have narrowed the likelihood of this down to three scenarios: Heat Death, The Big Crunch and The Big Rip. Listen to find out more. INTERVIEW with Rafi Letzter, Live Science reporter on the story: Flickers of light in a giant, underg...
Jun 15, 2020•41 min•Ep. 34
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the sixteenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on June 11th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website...
Jun 12, 2020•35 min•Ep. 33
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the fifteenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on June 4th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website,...
Jun 05, 2020•41 min•Ep. 32
Is it safe to hold in a sneeze? What happens when you sneeze in Space? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a peek up our noses as they unpick this week's mystery. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Is it safe to hold in a sneeze? In ancient times, sneezes were thought of as bad omens and warnings from Gods. Pope Gregory the Great in 590 thought it was an early sign of the plague that was wreaking havoc on Roman Empire. I...
Jun 01, 2020•42 min•Ep. 31
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the fourteenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on May 28th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website...
May 29, 2020•38 min•Ep. 30
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the thirteenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on May 22nd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website...
May 22, 2020•41 min•Ep. 29
Can you turn off a nightmare? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy take a step into the subconscious to unpick this week’s mystery. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Can you ‘turn off’ a nightmare? Nightmares affect everyone, but not everybody remembers what they dream about Some medications like beta blockers are linked with frequent nightmares INTERVIEW with Dr. Deirdre Barrett, a Harvard dream researcher and author of “The...
May 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 28
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the twelfth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on May 14th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
May 14, 2020•50 min•Ep. 27
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the eleventh in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on May 7th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
May 08, 2020•36 min•Ep. 26
Are Daddy Longlegs really the most venomous spiders in the world? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy delve into the mysterious world of spiders. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Are Daddy Longlegs Really the Most Venomous Spiders In the World? There are 6,000-10,000 species of Daddy Longlegs They live worldwide with the most diversity occurring in Southeast Asia INTERVIEW with Kimberley Hickok, reference editor for Live Sc...
May 04, 2020•32 min•Ep. 25
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the tenth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on April 30th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
May 01, 2020•42 min•Ep. 24
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the ninth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on April 23rd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, a...
Apr 24, 2020•40 min•Ep. 23
Are big brains smarter? We humans like to think we’re pretty smart - but does brain size really make a difference? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy pick away at the mysteries of grey matter. Below you can find links to further reading on the topic discussed in this episode. Mystery: Are Big Brains Smarter? The human brain on average weighs 2.7 pounds An elephant brain weighs 10.5 pounds, but that’s only 1/10 of 1% of its body weight Don’t forget to subscribe! You can find more an...
Apr 20, 2020•25 min•Ep. 22
Mindy and Jeanna introduce the eighth in a series of special reports from Life's Little Mysteries with Live Science health reporter Nicoletta Lanese, who is at the forefront of Live Science’s coronavirus coverage. This episode was recorded on April 16th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. New updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, ...
Apr 17, 2020•34 min•Ep. 21
Black Holes are awesome but why are their names so boring? Our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy deep dive into the mysteries of black holes. Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode. Black Holes Are Awesome. Why Are Their Names Usually So Boring? For any space object's name to be officially recognized by astronomers around the world, needs approval by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) NEWS UPDATE with Tia Ghose, Assistant Managing E...
Apr 13, 2020•29 min•Ep. 19
