Has the world ’s oldest known animal been discovered?
Researchers debate whether an ancient fossil is the oldest animal yet discovered, and a new way to eavesdrop on glaciers.In this episode:01:04 Early spongeThis week in Nature, a researcher claims to have found a fossil sponge from 890-million-years-ago. If confirmed, this would be more than 300-million-years older than the earliest uncontested animal fossils but not all palaeontologists are convinced.Research Article: Turner10:13 Research HighlightsA caffeine buzz appears to improve bees’ memory, and reconstructing an Iron Age man’s final meal.Research Highlight: A caffeine buzz gives bees flower powerResearch Highl...
Source: Nature Podcast - July 28, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

Has the world ’s oldest known animal been discovered?
Researchers debate whether an ancient fossil is the oldest animal yet discovered, and a new way to eavesdrop on glaciers.In this episode:01:04 Early spongeThis week in Nature, a researcher claims to have found a fossil sponge from 890-million-years-ago. If confirmed, this would be more than 300-million-years older than the earliest uncontested animal fossils but not all palaeontologists are convinced.Research Article: Turner10:13 Research HighlightsA caffeine buzz appears to improve bees’ memory, and reconstructing an Iron Age man’s final meal.Research Highlight: A caffeine buzz gives bees flower powerResearch Highl...
Source: Nature Podcast - July 28, 2021 Category: Science Authors: Springer Nature Limited Source Type: podcasts

" Memory Jolt " -- The Discovery Files
The consumption of caffeine is the energy boost of choice for millions to wake up or stay up, but now researchers at the Johns Hopkins University have found another use for the stimulant: Memory enhancer. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - January 31, 2014 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts