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EPISODE · Jan 11, 2026 · 7 MIN

🔬 Scientists Just Discovered Why Flu Patients Couldn't Spread the Virus

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This episode explores groundbreaking research on why active flu infections failed to spread in close-contact experiments, revealing the surprising power of ventilation. We also cover CRISPR's transformation of goldenberries into farmable crops, how ancient mass extinctions paved the way for vertebrate dominance, and new evidence that common food preservatives may increase cancer risk. Plus: the James Webb Space Telescope captures a galaxy ejecting energy equivalent to ten quintillion hydrogen bombs per second, and scientists question the celebrated Yellowstone wolf reintroduction story.Subscribe to Peer Review'd Newsletter: https://peerreviewd.com/Love Science? Check out our other Science tools: 60sec.site and Artificial Intelligence Radio

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