A calm voice spoke inside a healthy woman's head, insisting she had a brain tumour — then a scan proved it right. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack a baffling real medical case and the hidden power of the human brain.
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Jun 13
18 min
Some days everything clicks. Other days your brain won't cooperate. A University of Toronto study traces that gap to daily shifts in mental sharpness. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science.
The post Why Some Days You’re Unstoppable (And Others You Can’t Move) appeared first on StarQuest Media.
May 30
17 min
A kea parrot with no upper beak shouldn't be able to fight, groom, or lead. Bruce does all three, and better than any intact bird in his group. Caroline Knight, Lino Saubolle, and Lindsay Sant on the science of radical adaptation.
The post No Beak, No Problem: Meet Bruce the Champion Kea appeared first on StarQuest Media.
May 16
15 min
For the first time since 1972, humans left low Earth orbit and headed to the moon. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack the Artemis II mission: the crew, the records, and yes — the toilet.
The post One Giant Leap (Again): The Science of Artemis II appeared first on StarQuest Media.
May 2
34 min
Freeze a brain, thaw it out, watch the neurons fire. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant break down the vitrification breakthrough that kept mouse hippocampus tissue functional after seven days at -150°C — and what it could mean for medicine.
The post Freeze, Thaw, Fire: The Science of Reviving Frozen Brains appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Apr 18
16 min
CRISPR-engineered fungi that grow 88% faster and use 70% less land than chicken farming? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down the science of mycoprotein — and make the case for "Meat-shroom."
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Apr 4
15 min
Before Australia had modern crocs, ancient "drop crocs" climbed trees and ambushed prey from the canopy. Caroline Knight and Lindsay Sant unpack a 55-million-year-old eggshell discovery that rewrites the story of these forgotten predators.
The post Beware: The Drop Croc! appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Mar 21
17 min
A massive star dims—then science uncovers a hidden culprit. Could Betelgeuse’s strange behavior be caused by a companion star racing through its atmosphere? Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack the shockwaves, dimming, and supernova future.
The post Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse appeared first on StarQuest Media.
Mar 7
15 min
Can blasting AC/DC from drones stop wolves mid-hunt? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle unpack a bold USDA experiment using sound, AI, and thermal tech to protect cattle—raising bigger questions about conservation, coexistence, and whether technology can truly reshape wild behavior.
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Feb 21
15 min
Can coffee really help you live longer and protect your liver? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down studies linking 3–4 cups a day to better health—and ask what really counts when it comes to longevity, lifestyle, and your daily brew.
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Dec 13, 2025
11 min
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