While You Were Pooping

Ever wondered how astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) can have a steady flow of oxygen?

Did you know that your stomach has a direct connection to your mental health?

Show Notes & References:

The Brain-Gut ConnectionJohns Hopkins Medicine discusses how digestive system activity may influence cognition, including thinking skills and memory. hopkinsmedicine.org

The Gut-Brain ConnectionHarvard Health Publishing explores the bidirectional communication between the brain and the gastrointestinal system, highlighting how intestinal distress can be both the cause and result of anxiety, stress, or depression. health.harvard.edu

Gut Microbiota's Effect on Mental Health: The Gut-Brain AxisThis article from the National Center for Biotechnology Information examines how dysbiosis and inflammation of the gut have been linked to mental illnesses, including anxiety and depression. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The Surprising Link Between Your Microbiome and Mental HealthOptum Health discusses research findings that people with certain digestive disorders have a higher risk of depression and anxiety, emphasizing the connection between gut health and mental well-being. optum.com

Studying the Link Between the Gut and Mental Health Is Personal for This ScientistNPR features insights from a scientist researching the relationship between gut bacteria and serious mental illnesses, providing compelling evidence of this connection. npr.org

Have you ever seen what happens when you shine a black light on a scorpion?

Ever been curious about what makes our eyes well up with tears?

Ever wondered how toothpaste cleans and protects our teeth so well?

Ever wondered how they come up with the temperature for "wind chill?"

The current wind chill formula used by the National Weather Service (NWS) in the U.S.

Wind Chill (°F) = 35.74 + 0.6215T - 35.75(V^0.16) + 0.4275T(V^0.16)

Where:

• T = Air temperature in Fahrenheit

• V = Wind speed in miles per hour

Could it actually be possible to re-create dinosaurs like we see in the movies?

Did you know that, much like humans, animals can have different dialects?

Ever forgotten about something important? So did the English and Dutch!

Ever wondered what makes your stomach so loud?