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The decision-making processes in fungi - you heard that right! Weird Wednesday has an Mt Everest discovery 100 years later, a wife-carrying competition, and controversy in the Conkers Championship…we’ll explain. And on This Day in History, the start of Disney Cartoons. Do fungi recognize shapes? | ScienceDaily Everest climber Irvine's foot believed found after 100 years (bbc.co

Can CBD be used to snuff out mosquitos? New research says ‘yes’, and, perhaps a surprise but space is getting crowded – or at least satellite traffic is on the rise. Is this cause for concern? Plus on This Day in History, shredded wheat – the cereal that would greatly impact an industry – and the patented machine that made it. CBD from Hemp Kills Mosquitoes, Inflicting 10

A new study reveals human and animal hair in the teeth of the famous ‘man-eater’ lions that were killed in 1898, and what we can learn from a rare well-preserved Viking burial site. Plus, on This Day in History, Teddy Roosevelt delivers an hour-long campaign speech in Milwaukee AFTER being shot in the chest. Genomic study identifies human, animal hair in 'man-eater' lions' teet

A new electroactive material may represent a massive breakthrough for wearable devices, including the medical variety – we’ve got details. Plus, on This Day in History, the patent wars over who really invented the laser come to an end. Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials | ScienceDaily Gordon Gould: The Long Battle For The Laser Patent | Elect

Voyager 2 shuts off one of its five remaining instruments to preserve power. Plus, on This Day in History; an extended look at the history of the first synthetic soap and its successor – a massive brand name that’s still dominating the market today – some 90 years later. NASA shut off a Voyager 2 tool to save power | Popular Science (popsci.com) NASA Turns Off Iconic Voyager

On today’s episode; a 2 billion-year-old rock is found to house living microbes! Weird Wednesday features a treasure hunt that ends after 31 years, a job application response that took 50 years, and another midwest alligator. And on This Day in History the first electric blanket is manufactured in the US, and it isn’t cheap! 2-billion-year-old rock home to living microbes After

A mission to study the potential for life on Jupiter’s moon Europa is soon expected to launch. Plus, a potential breakthrough in the field of neuroscience that could help combat Alzheimer’s disease symptoms. And on 'This Day in History'; the microwave oven is patented. NASA is launching a major mission to look for habitable spots on Jupiter’s moon Europa (theconversation.com)

Scientists now say agriculture on earth began 66 million years ago thanks to ... ants! Plus, long thought to be a detriment to learning, a new study provides insight on how teachers can get the most out of cell phones – and other technology – in the classroom. And, on This Day in History, the TV show that brought the nation several dance crazes -- American Bandstand debuts in P

With the help of the Webb telescope, scientists have found new information about the surface on one of Pluto’s moons and as for our plastic problems here on earth – researchers have found a common family of bacteria using the material for food. What might that mean for global clean-up efforts. Plus, on This Day in History, we look at the start of the “Men’s Only” magazine

The first battery-powered planes are tested to help improve global emissions emitted from aircrafts and on This Day in History, the first female senator is appointed - but only serves for 24 hours, we’ll explain. The world's first battery-powered planes have landed. But how safe are they? | BBC Science Focus Magazine Sustainable air travel: Could long-haul flights ever go green?