{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64f1f67000d9130011234429/6613f8a07b1c270016b9fae8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Chernobyl Worms, Barnacle Proteins, Foot-Eye Coordination","description":"<p>Today, you’ll learn about a surprising discovery inside the worms of Chernobyl, a way to protect metals at sea inspired by barnacles, and foot-eye coordination.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Chernobyl Worms&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Radiation-proof Chernobyl worms offer answers about cancer.” <a href=\"https://newatlas.com/biology/nematodes-radiation-dna-damage/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Paul McClure. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Chernobyl Accident 1986.” <a href=\"https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/safety-and-security/safety-of-plants/chernobyl-accident.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">n.a. 2022.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Environmental radiation exposure at Chornobyl has not systematically affected the genomes or chemical mutagen tolerance phenotypes of local worms.” <a href=\"https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.2314793121\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Sophia C. Tintori, et al. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Barnacle Proteins&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Barnacle proteins protect metals from corrosion in salt water.” <a href=\"https://cen.acs.org/materials/biomaterials/Barnacle-proteins-protect-metals-corrosion/102/web/2024/03\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">by Prachi Patel. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“How Does Salt Water Rust Metals?” <a href=\"https://sciencing.com/salt-water-rust-metals-5150093.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">By Claire Gillespie. 2018.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“What are barnacles?” <a href=\"https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/facts/barnacles.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NOAA. 2023.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Foot-Eye Coordination&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>“Foot-eye coordination: how our vision changes in rhythm with our walking.” <a href=\"https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1036864\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">EurekAlert! 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Neuroscience research shows the brain is strobing, not constant.” <a href=\"https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/11/17/neuroscience-research-shows-the-brain-is-strobing-not-constant-.html\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">n.a. 2017.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p><p><em>Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/producercody\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/calbits/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Calli</em></a><em> and</em><a href=\"https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em> </em></a><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Nate</em></a><em> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to </em><a href=\"https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</em></a><em> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers.</em>&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Discovery"}