Left Hand Gene, Heat Wave Trees, Europa

Today, you’ll learn about the genes that could make you left-handed, how trees are able to cope with heat waves, and what could possibly lie beneath the ice of Jupiter’s moon, Europa.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Left Hand Gene&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Gene involved in cell shape offers clues on left-handedness.” <a href="https://www.reuters.com/science/gene-involved-cell-shape-offers-clues-left-handedness-2024-04-02/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Will Dunham. 2024.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“Half a century of handedness research: Myths, truths; fictions, facts; backwards, but mostly forwards.” <a href="https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7058267/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Chris McManus. 2019.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>“One hundred famous left-handed people.” <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2003/aug/13/2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">n.a. 2003.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Heat Wave Trees&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“How do trees survive dry and hot summers? Leaf lifespan and growth recovery are key.” <a href="https://phys.org/news/2024-04-trees-survive-dry-hot-summers.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">phys.org. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Climate Change Impacts on Forests.” <a href="https://www.epa.gov/climateimpacts/climate-change-impacts-forests" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EPA. n.d.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Guide to Conifers: 11 Types of Conifers Seen Across the US.” <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/articles/conifers-guide" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MasterClass. 2021.</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Europa&nbsp;&nbsp;<ul><li>“Our picture of habitability on Europa, a top contender for hosting life, is changing.” <a href="https://www.sciencenews.org/article/vision-europa-habitability-jupiter-moon" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">by Nikk Ogasa. 2024.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Europa Clipper.” <a href="https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/missions/europa-clipper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">JPL. n.d.</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Europa: Moon of Jupiter. Potential for life.” <a href="https://europa.nasa.gov/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA. n.d.&nbsp;</a>&nbsp;</li><li>“Europa: Facts.” <a href="https://science.nasa.gov/jupiter/moons/europa/facts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NASA. 2024.</a>&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Follow Curiosity Daily on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with<a href="https://twitter.com/producercody" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/calbits/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calli</a> and<a href="https://twitter.com/smashleyhamer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/nate_from_the_internet/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nate</a> — for free! Still curious? Get exclusive science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to <a href="https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity</a> to start your 7-day free trial. discovery+ is currently only available for US subscribers. <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.