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? (https://www.livescience.com/33625-daddy-longlegs-spiders-poisonous.html) There are 6,000-10,000 species of Daddy Longlegs  They live worldwide with the most diversity...

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. (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/videos/coronavirus-update-43020/594574034743850/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos) new updates are livestreamed on...

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....

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? (https://www.livescience.com/32142-are-big-brains-smarter.html)   The human brain on average weighs  2.7 pounds  An elephant brain weighs 10.5 pounds, but that’s only 1/10...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the seventh 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 (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/videos/521886482097660/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos) and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live....

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? (https://www.livescience.com/65223-black-hole-names.html) For any space object's name to be officially recognized by astronomers around the world, needs approval by the International...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the seventh 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 9th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/videos/521886482097660/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos) new updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday...

How do animals breathe underwater? How long do Tardigrades live - and what's the biggest animal that a snake can swallow? All these animal superpower related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.    Mystery #1:  How Do Animals Breathe Underwater? (https://www.livescience.com/64260-breathing-underwater-aquaman.html)  The world's water dwellers have...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the sixth 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 2nd and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/videos/coronavirus-update-4220/210494890282084/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos) new updates are livestreamed on...

How do Scientists search for extraterrestrial life? If we discover aliens, what's our protocol for making contact? And if we do find them..will ET look like us? All these extraterrestrial related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: How Do Scientists Search for Extraterrestrial Life?...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the third 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 March 26th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live. (https://www.facebook.com/30478646760/videos/540331386620220/) new updates are livestreamed on Facebook every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. ET. You can find all the Live...

Why is it so hard to land on the moon? How much trash is on the moon? And how many humans could the world support? All these moon related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: Why Is It So Hard to Land on the Moon? (https://www.livescience.com/why-is-it-so-hard-to-land-on-moon.html) Recent moon missions by Israel and India were...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the fourth 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 March 19th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live.  (https://www.facebook.com/30478646760/videos/527549101471956/) You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at...

Why does coffee make you poop? Why do some animals eat their own poop? And just how much do you poop in your lifetime? All these poop related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? (https://www.livescience.com/45465-why-does-coffee-make-you-poop.html) Research from the 1990s found that when some people...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the third 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 March 13th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live.  (https://www.facebook.com/30478646760/videos/527549101471956/) You can find all the Live Science coverage of the coronavirus and COVID-19 on our website, at...

How do we know that the Earth is round? What would happen if the Earth was really flat -  and why don’t we fall off the planet? All these Earth, Space and conspiracy theory related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: How do we know the Earth is round? (https://www.livescience.com/61050-kids-can-prove-earth-round.html) Scientists...

Mindy and Jeanna introduce the second 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 March 6th and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live.  (https://www.facebook.com/livescience/videos/637374037048766/?__so__=permalink&__rv__=related_videos) You can find all the Live Science coverage of the...

Are Birds Dinosaurs? What were the world's biggest and smallest dinosaurs? and Is It Possible to Clone a Dinosaur? All these prehistoric related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: Are Birds Dinosaurs? (https://www.livescience.com/are-birds-dinosaurs.html) Ancestors of modern birds were theropod dinosaurs  The earliest birds are...

Your questions answered..  Mindy and Jeanna interrupt our usual schedule to bring you a special report 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 February 27 and features Nicoletta's weekly coronavirus update and Q&A on Facebook Live...

Is it safe to drink blood? (https://www.livescience.com/15899-drinking-blood-safe.html) What would happen if you ate an entire Trinidad Moruga Scorpion Chili Pepper (https://www.livescience.com/34187-trinidad-moruga-scorpion-chili-pepper.html) ? And why do delicious french fries taste so bad when they’re cold? All these food and drink related questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the...

How do scientists know when a volcano is about to erupt? What would happen if Yellowstone’s supervolcano erupted? And what would happen if every volcano on earth erupted at once? All these questions (and a whole lot more)are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: How Do Scientists Know a Volcano Is About to Erupt?...

How did dogs get to be dogs? What do our four legged friends dream about? And - most importantly - are dogs really smiling at us when we think they are? All these questions (and a whole lot more)are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.     Mystery #1: How Did Dogs Get to Be Dogs? (https://www.livescience.com/8405-dogs-dogs.html) Dogs diverged from wolves — Canis lupus — at least...

Why do cats like boxes? Why do they wiggle their butts before they pounce and does cat nip really make cats high? All these questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy.   Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode.   Mystery #1: Why Do Cats Like Boxes? (https://www.livescience.com/45461-why-do-cats-like-boxes.html) A 2014 study in the journal Applied Animal Behavior Science...

Why is the sea salty? Could Earth’s oceans ever boil away? And just how much whale pee is in the ocean? All these questions (and a whole lot more) are answered by our intrepid science reporters, Jeanna and Mindy. Below you can find links to further reading on the topics discussed in this episode. Mystery #1: Why is the Ocean salty? (https://www.livescience.com/32139-why-are-oceans-salty.html) Oceans on the young Earth were probably only slightly salty...

Join Mindy Weisberger and Jeanna Bryner as they guide you on an exciting voyage of discovery and downright weirdness in a quest to solve… Life’s Little Mysteries. Have you ever wondered why the sea is salty, why we hiccup, or even why cats wiggle their butts before they pounce? Then this is the science podcast for you. Subscribe now and don't forget to join in the conversation by asking your own questions about this mysterious world we live in on our forums at forums.livescience.com...