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Welcome to the Paperleap podcast, where science takes the mic. Each episode, we discuss cutting-edge research, groundbreaking discoveries, and the incredible people behind them, across disciplines and across the world. Whether you're a curious mind, a researcher, or just love learning, you're in the right place. Before we start, don’t forget to subscribe, so you never miss an insight. All the content is also available on https://www.paperleap.com.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 62
- Years Active
- 2025
How routine eye test could predict Alzheimer’s
A study in New Zealand shows that retinal features at age 45, especially wider venules and narrower arterioles, strongly align with established dementia risk indices. These findings suggest routine e…
00:08:49 |
Tue 19 Aug 2025
When early Homo met Australopithecus and Paranthropus
New fossil teeth from Ethiopia’s Afar Region reveal that at least three non-robust hominin species—early Homo, Australopithecus garhi, and a distinct Australopithecus—coexisted around 2.6 million yea…
00:05:53 |
Mon 18 Aug 2025
The role of children in prehistoric art
Archaeologists studying decorated Paleolithic caves in Europe have found evidence that young children were deliberately brought deep underground to participate in symbolic and spiritual activities al…
00:05:52 |
Sun 17 Aug 2025
Mars: fine particles, big problems
Researchers warn that Martian dust, a fine and chemically hazardous mix of particles, poses serious health risks to astronauts on long-duration missions. Preventive measures such as advanced filtrati…
00:06:54 |
Sat 16 Aug 2025
Rethinking eye contact as an autism sign
A study from East China Normal University challenges the long-standing belief that avoiding eye contact is a clear indicator of autism. Real-world observations show that children, regardless of devel…
00:05:08 |
Fri 15 Aug 2025
World's smallest untethered flying robot takes off
Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, have developed the world’s smallest untethered controllable flying robot, a 21-milligram, 9.4-millimeter device powered by a magnetic field. The…
00:06:19 |
Wed 13 Aug 2025
3D-printed, self-cooking cookies are here
Researchers at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology developed a 3D food printing system that simultaneously cooks each layer using an infrared heater made from laser-induced graphene, i…
00:05:49 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
The late-night screen habit that steals your sleep
A large international study of over 45,000 university students found that each extra hour of screen use in bed after lights out was linked to a 59% higher likelihood of insomnia symptoms and roughly …
00:06:50 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
A pill for him promises a new era for contraception
Researchers have completed the first human trial of YCT-529, a once-daily, non-hormonal male birth control pill that blocks sperm production by targeting the retinoic acid receptor-alpha. The Phase 1…
00:06:37 |
Tue 12 Aug 2025
How chilly water boosts your cells
A week-long study exposed healthy young men to daily cold-water immersion to examine how cells balance repair (autophagy) and self-destruction (apoptosis) under cold stress. Results showed that repea…
00:07:15 |
Mon 11 Aug 2025
How the brain rewires itself at birth
New research reveals that the human brain undergoes a dramatic surge in neural connectivity at birth, particularly in key sensory and integrative networks, preparing it for the sudden influx of stimu…
00:07:19 |
Sun 10 Aug 2025
Antibody raincoat keeps muscle stem cells young
Researchers spotlight a precision “immuno-prevention” strategy for sarcopenia, showing that an antibody called 1H41C10 shields the muscle-repair molecule HGF from oxidative damage and restores its ab…
00:05:13 |
Sat 09 Aug 2025
Can kimchi help fight obesity?
A large South Korean study found that moderate consumption of kimchi, especially cabbage and radish varieties, was associated with a reduced risk of obesity, likely due to its probiotics and anti-inf…
00:06:11 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Charge the battery before it's too low!
A 2025 study has revealed that lithium-ion batteries can suffer significant surface damage during low-voltage discharges, even within traditional “safe” operating limits. Researchers found that a qua…
00:05:42 |
Fri 08 Aug 2025
Smart crystals tackle global water scarcity
Scientists have created transparent “Janus crystals” with opposite-facing hydrophilic and hydrophobic sides that flex and transmit light as they capture atmospheric moisture, achieving record fog-har…
00:06:27 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
3d technology challenges the holy nature of the Shroud
Brazilian 3-D designer Cicero Moraes used open-source modeling software to simulate how a linen sheet would imprint when draped over a full-volume human form versus a shallow low-relief model, then c…
00:06:38 |
Thu 07 Aug 2025
Cracking the code of leopard seal love songs
Male leopard seals use highly structured, predictable songs composed of just five call types to communicate during mating season, with the simplicity aiding long-distance transmission through Antarct…
00:05:51 |
Wed 06 Aug 2025
Nanoplastics: the invisible waste polluting the ocean
Scientists sampling the North Atlantic with advanced mass-spectrometry techniques discovered pervasive nanoplastics, estimated at about 27 million tons in the upper ocean alone, distributed from surf…
00:06:55 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
The secret bioluminescence of the human brain
A groundbreaking study published in iScience reveals that the human brain emits ultraweak photons, faint flashes of light, linked to its metabolic activity, which vary based on mental states like res…
00:06:59 |
Tue 05 Aug 2025
Meet the cucumber with a built-in water pistol
The Ecballium elaterium, or "squirting cucumber," explosively ejects its seeds using a precisely timed and engineered sequence involving internal pressure, stem stiffening, optimal launch angles, and…
00:05:45 |
Mon 04 Aug 2025
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