🔬 Ancient Ocean Overlords, The Milky Way's Hidden Edge & A Neurodevelopmental Disorder You've Never Heard Of

About this episode

This episode discusses a newly identified neurodevelopmental disorder, the mapping of the Milky Way's boundary, and the discovery of ancient intelligent octopuses, along with various scientific breakthroughs.

Scientists have just identified what may be the most common recessive neurodevelopmental disorder ever discovered — and it's been hiding in plain sight until now. Astronomers have finally mapped the true boundary of the Milky Way, while NASA's Curiosity rover turns up organic molecules on Mars that hint at a chemically rich ancient past. A new study reveals that 100 million years ago, giant intelligent octopuses may have dominated the world's oceans in ways we never imagined. Plus: quantum breakthroughs, a rare 150-million-year-old dinosaur skull, Leonardo da Vinci's DNA, and surprising new findings on omega-3 supplements and Alzheimer's research. Subscribe to Peer Review'd Newsletter: https://peerreviewd.com/ Love Science? Check out our other Science tools: 60sec.site and Artificial Intelligence Radio

Topics covered

• neurodevelopmental disorders
• astronomy
• ocean life
• Mars exploration
• quantum science
• paleontology
• health research

Keywords

• neurodevelopmental disorder
• Milky Way
• Mars
• octopuses
• quantum breakthroughs
• dinosaur skull
• omega-3
• Alzheimer's

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NASA

Products: omega-3 supplements

Books & works: Leonardo da Vinci's DNA

Places: Mars, Milky Way, world's oceans, 150-million-year-old dinosaur skull

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