[BONUS] Babies leaving cells behind in mom and rethinking the Big Bang: Tiny Show and Tell Us #24 episode artwork

EPISODE · Jun 4, 2025 · 17 MIN

[BONUS] Babies leaving cells behind in mom and rethinking the Big Bang: Tiny Show and Tell Us #24

from Tiny Matters

In this episode of Tiny Show and Tell Us, we talk about what dark energy and dark matter are made out of and how knowing more could upend our understanding of the Big Bang. Then we cover microchimeric cells — cells transferred between baby and mom — and how new research in mice shows that fetal cells that took residency in mom from a first pregnancy are replaced by new fetal cells of a second pregnancy.We need your stories — they're what make these bonus episodes possible! Write in to [email protected] *or fill out this form* with your favorite science fact or science news story for a chance to be featured.A transcript and references for this episode can be found at acs.org/tinymatters.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jun 4, 2025

Embed this episode

We talk about the Big Bang and how cells transferred between baby and mom can be replaced by new fetal cells from a second pregnancy.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

NOW PLAYING

[BONUS] Babies leaving cells behind in mom and rethinking the Big Bang: Tiny Show and Tell Us #24

0:00 17:51

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Tiny Matters?

This episode is 17 minutes long.

When was this Tiny Matters episode published?

This episode was published on June 4, 2025.

Can I download this Tiny Matters episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!