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From Curiosity Weekly

Can I Cut Mold Off My Cheese?: The Science of Food

Published
September 16, 2026
Length
31:04

Audio is streamed from the publisher.

Show notes

Like it or not, food safety is something that people often bend the rules on. We leave leftovers on the counter too long, we use the five second rule, or maybe we don’t wash our veggies as well as we should. Today, it’s more important than ever to make sure that we can trust the food we’re eating and know how to take care of it properly so that we don’t get sick. To discuss the science of food safety, Dr. Samantha Yammine is joined by food scientist and content creator @hydroxide.foodscience. Before that, Sam looks into a new paper that says humans are starting to talk less and later, a study digs into an enzyme that can supposedly shred cancer cells. Link to Show Notes [https://docs.google.com/document/d/11loaIwVYlZCvqDHQJDLDGImLsf8kR-KNLn3G2uj1S0I/edit?usp=sharing"]( HERE _Follow Curiosity Weekly on your favorite podcast app to get smarter with_[https://twitter.com/producercody"]( [https://www.instagram.com/science.sam/"]( _Dr. Samantha Yammine_ _— for free! Still curious? Get science shows, nature documentaries, and more real-life entertainment on discovery+! Go to_ [https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity"]( [https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity](https://discoveryplus.com/curiosity ) _to start your 7-day free trial. Terms apply._ --- Hosted on Acast. See [acast.com/privacy]( https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy for more information.