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<p>Some of society’s greatest scientific achievements were made based on research that might sound silly or bizarre to the average person. But curiosity-driven exploration is just as important to science as research that starts out with clear-cut applications in mind. </p><p> </p><p>So, this episode, host Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by Dr. Carly Anne York. Dr. York wrote <em>The Salmon Cannon and the Levitating Frog: And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science</em> and they talk about how crucial curiosity is when it comes to learning about the world around us. Then, speaking of silly science, Sam and the production team dig into some of the winners of this year’s Ig Nobel Prize. After that, Sam explores a study that proves the communication between moths and tomato plants. </p><p> </p><p>Link to Show Notes <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xjYN9tNVCpeAbVIjCQcwjYw1rp5xym7OL55iG_mRe2A/edit?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">...