Re-release: Zombie Virus, Back From the Brink, Bad Cholesterol

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Warner Bros. Discovery

Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 28 December 2023

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Today you’ll learn about a zombie virus recovered from the arctic permafrost and brought back to life, some good news about 26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink, and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of “bad” cholesterol in the body.

Zombie Virus

“Scientists have revived a ‘zombie’ virus that spent 48,500 years frozen in permafrost.” By Katie Hunt. 2023.
“Arctic permafrost is thawing rapidly. It affects us all.” By Katie Hunt. 2022.

Back From the Brink

“Researchers find 26 Australian species recovered from the brink of extinction.” abc.net. 2023.
“Lights at the end of the tunnel: The incidence and characteristics of recovery for Australian threatened animals.” by Woinarski, et al. 2023.
“Humpback whales no longer listed as endangered after major recovery.” by Claudia Long. 2022.
“Red List: Summary Statistics.” n.a. N.d.

Bad Cholesterol

“Oral pill cuts bad cholesterol by 60% in phase 2 clinical trial” By Michael Irving
“Efficacy and safety of the oral PCSK9 inhibitor MK-0616: a phase 2b randomized controlled trial” by Christie M. Ballantyne et al.
“What Is the Difference Between Good and Bad Cholesterol?” by Keck Medicine of USC
“Coronary artery disease” by Mayo Clinic
“PCSK9 gene” by MedLine Plus

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0:00.0	Hey team, Nate here with another re-release from our archives.
0:04.3	We know one of the best parts of listening to Curiosity Daily is being the most interesting dinner
0:08.6	party guest at the table.
0:10.3	So please enjoy this episode from earlier this year that's got some very positive news about a ton of almost extinct species that you can share with family and friends over the holiday season.
0:19.4	Thank you to everyone for listening. We'll be back with new episodes next week.
0:23.0	Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with curiosity daily from
0:31.4	discovery. Time flies when you're learning super cool stuff.
0:34.0	I'm Nate.
0:35.0	And I'm Kali.
0:36.0	If you're dropping in for the first time,
0:37.0	welcome to Curiosity, where we aim to blow your mind
0:40.0	by helping you to grow your mind.
0:41.0	If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today you'll learn about a
0:44.0	zombie virus recovered from the Arctic permafrost and brought back to life. Some good news about
0:50.3	26 Australian animal species that have been brought back from the brink
0:54.7	and how a new pill could potentially limit the levels of bad cholesterol in the body.
0:59.3	Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.
1:02.4	Hey Nate, can we talk about zombie viruses?
1:05.0	We can, but that doesn't mean that we have to if you ask me.
1:08.0	Do we have to?
1:10.0	We kind of do, yes.
1:12.0	And it's not just because it's a super cool segment for the
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