Most or Roach’s studies and anecdotes come from her latest book, Grunt: The Curious Science of Humans at War, which keeps with her style of single-syllable-science-titles ( Gulp, Stiff, Bonk) but has a completely new theme: the military. The writer also tells host Indre Viskontas about advances in ear plugs, a method of cleaning battle wounds that involves maggots, and the latest innovations in penis transplants. That’s just one of the insights Mary Roach shares on this week’s episode of the Inquiring Minds podcast. Everything from inventing certain mosquito repellents to treatments for dysentery and diarrhea have come from the military’s medical breakthroughs. We can thank the armed forces for a lot more than just national security: Many advances in modern medicine we take for granted came from scientists’ work trying to keep soldiers safe. Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.
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