SCI085: Maltese history just got 1,000 years older. Caroline, Lindsay, and Lino unpack stunning new research suggesting Mesolithic people lived in Malta long before the temples—complete with tools, fire pits, and seafood feasts. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Hunter-Gatherer Sea Voyages Extended to the Remotest Mediterranean Islands (Nature) * Maltese Prehistory Rewritten: Hunter-Gatherers Reached Islands Earlier Than Believed (MaltaToday) * Latnija Cave – Wikipedia * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord Want to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI084: A fungus that turns ants into zombies? Australia’s latest discovery stirs big questions about nature, culture, and collaboration. With Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Zombie ants found in Top End – Australian Geographic * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI083: Could your next housemate be a robot? The team talks Neo Gamma, the AI-powered humanoid assistant from X1. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle weigh the promise—and pitfalls—of a future with home-helping bots.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* ‘Jetsons’ robot finally arrives: Sweater-wearing Neo Gamma android helps with household chores | Live Science * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI082: A creepy-cool fungus turns spiders into zombies—then eats them! Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle unpack how this eerie phenomenon may help us fight antibiotic resistance. Nature gets weird, but maybe even helpful.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* ‘Zombie’ spiders infected by never-before-seen fungus discovered on grounds of destroyed Irish castle | Live Science * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI081: A brain turned to glass? Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle reveal how a victim of Mount Vesuvius was preserved in a shocking state—and what it tells us about ancient Rome, volcanic fury, and the science behind vitrification.Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Unique formation of organic glass from a human brain in the Vesuvius eruption of 79 CE | Scientific Reports * The Tragic Death of Pliny the Elder and Pompeii’s Final Days | TheCollector* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI080: Ancient Roman concrete: what made it so strong? Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle break down new discoveries on its self-healing properties, Vitruvius’ architectural wisdom, and why modern engineers are taking notes. Science, history, and a little fun!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* Science: Roman Concrete Updates * Journal of American Ceramic Society: Concrete Mortar and the Tomb of Caecilia Metella * Slaked Lime vs Quicklime * Wikipedia Entry on Vitruvius * Modern ‘Hot-Mixing’ Techniques* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI079: AI-designed proteins could revolutionize medicine! A new glowing molecule, ESM GFP, was created in days—something evolution would take 500 million years to do. Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle break down what this means for biotech, genetics, and even sci-fi possibilities!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* New glowing molecule, invented by AI, would have taken 500 million years to evolve in nature, scientists say | Live Science* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI078: Spacecraft are pushing boundaries! Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle discuss NASA’s Parker Solar Probe’s fiery feat, Mercury’s latest close-up, private moon landers, and major rocket breakthroughs from SpaceX and Blue Origin. Science is on the move!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* NASA’s Parker Solar Probe survives close brush with the sun’s scorching surface * Spacecraft buzzes Mercury’s north pole and beams back stunning photos * 2 private lunar landers head toward the moon in a roundabout journey * Mission to moon carries tiny red Swedish home to space * Jeff Bezos’ New Glenn rocket reaches orbit on first test flight * SpaceX loses spacecraft after catching rocket booster at the launch pad in latest Starship test * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

SCI077: Celebrate the Christmas spirit with Caroline Knight, Lindsay Sant, and Lino Saubolle as they uncover how the holiday season affects your brain! From festive joy boosting happy hormones to the science behind holiday stress—and even a real-life “Christmas spirit” brain study—you’ll be amazed!Get all new episodes automatically and for free:Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube.Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today?Links for this episode:* How Christmas Affects Your Brain (BMJ Article) * Five Ways Christmas Affects Your Brain (The Conversation)* If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to science@sqpn.com * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discordWant to Sponsor A Show?Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.

This is Dom Bettinelli, CEO of StarQuest, with a special message as we approach the Christmas season. Over the years, the StarQuest Network has continued to grow as a unique Catholic apostolate, bringing faith and culture together in ways that educate, inspire, and entertain. Shows like Jimmy Akin’s Mysterious World, Secrets of Doctor Who, and Secrets of Star Wars have reached hundreds of thousands of listeners and viewers around the world. This year, we’ve seen exciting developments, including new series, improved video production, and an ever-expanding audience. And we have big plans for next year, including yet more new shows and an exciting opportunity to travel with me and Jimmy Akin to Italy for the Jubilee Year. But with growth comes challenges. We are thrilled to have so many loyal supporters whose generosity makes all our shows possible. It’s also a reality that over time some of our supporters will step away from their giving for whatever reason.However, it is also true that the financial support that sustains this mission currently comes from fewer than 1% of those who enjoy our podcasts and videos. If we’re to continue producing this life-changing content and expanding to reach new people, we urgently need new supporters to join us and current supporters to increase their assistance.This Advent and Christmas—the time when nonprofits like ours receive most of their support for the year—we’re asking you to prayerfully consider becoming part of the StarQuest mission or increasing your support:* If you’re already a supporter, thank you! Your generosity makes everything we do possible. Please consider increasing your support to help us continue growing. * If you haven’t joined as a supporter yet, now is the perfect time. Could you give $15, or even just $10 per month? With your help, we can continue to produce over 50 hours of quality programming every month. * For businesses or individuals interested in leadership-level giving, sponsorship opportunities start at $500 per month. Sponsors receive recognition on our shows and website, helping to support our mission while reaching new audiences.Every gift, of every size, has a lasting impact. Your support allows us to bring the Gospel to people in innovative ways—through podcasts, videos, and more.To make your tax-deductible gift, visit sqpn.com/give. Thank you for being part of the StarQuest family. May God bless you abundantly this Advent and Christmas season!