What's the cosmic gravitational backgrou...

Daniel and Kelly talk about what it means to be a physics fudge factor and whether DM is fudgy or solid science.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Dr. John Hutchinson is back to help Kelly and Daniel answer listener questions about how fast animals can grow, how fast animals can go, and whether animal size impacts average lifespans. Also, cheese.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Daniel and Kelly explore what lice can teach us about human evolution, and the role lice have played in some of humanity's most devastating wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

What is LIGO and how did it detect gravitational waves? We explain!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Relating to the Universe 

What the new discovery of gravitational wave imprints in pulsar signals can reveal about the cosmos 

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Dan and Shalma have a candid conversation about the state of dark matter research, and the ways the field has changed over the last few years.For exclusive ask-us-anything episodes, join us for just $3 a month on Patreon: https://patreon.com/whythisuniverse. Our merch is availabl ... Show More

Researchers, using the galaxy as a detector, believe they have detected gravitational waves from monster black holes for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

You Are The Universe Looking At Itself 

<p>Robert, Joe and Christian call in the mailbot for yet another dose of listener feedback. Join them as they read your thoughts on everything from the uncanny valley and the Black Stone of Mecca to hook suspension and the science of guessing.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad ... Show More