Not all of us can cozy up by the fire to brave the winter weather. Curiosity.com's Ashley Hamer joins Cheddar to answer how insects survive the cold and more of your burning winter questions. She says bugs adopt a variety of tactics, from flying south, to hibernating, to suicide.
Did you know you can tell the temperature by listening to a cricket's chirps? Hamer discusses the mathematical formula that determines how cold it is based on the speed of the insect's vocal intervals.She explains when you can use this method, and why it'd ever be useful.
Finally, we ask Hamer why people get sick when the seasons change. Climate fluctuation can cause the body to react in unexpected ways, like coming down with a common cold or the flu. The podcast host also tells us why sound carries farther when it's cold outside.
Payam Banazadeh, founder and CEO of Capella Space, joined Cheddar News to discuss the satellite imagery company's latest $60 million funding and what government projects lie ahead.
Ants could be the next line of defense against cancer, according to a study.
The Food and Drug Administration is meeting on Thursday to plan a long-term strategy for Covid-19.
A study shows ants could be key to detecting human cancer.
GenBioPro, an abortion pill maker, is suing West Virginia over its abortion ban.
A surge in COVID-19 infections overseas in places like China has prompted the U.S. Centers for Disease and Control to consider testing airplane wastewater for the virus.
A new study shows that ants may be able to detect human cancer with their highly-developed sense of smell.
Rocket Lab launched its Electron rocket for its first liftoff from U.S. soil.
New guidance, proposed by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), seeks to limit levels of the dangerous heavy metal lead in food for babies and toddlers.
Pope Francis, in an interview with the Associated Press, said being gay is not a crime but called it "a sin."
