How Did a Volcano Turn a Brain to Glass? Plus, Measles, Mystery Illness and Microbes

This Science Quickly podcast episode provides a brief roundup of recent science and technology news. The episode covers a measles death in Texas linked to unvaccinated children, the cancellation of a crucial flu vaccine meeting, an unknown disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, surprisingly low microbial diversity on the International Space Station potentially impacting astronaut health, evidence of ancient Martian beaches, and the vitrification of a human brain from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. The podcast highlights the dangers of low vaccination rates and the ongoing challenges in understanding and preventing emerging infectious diseases. Listeners gain awareness of current scientific developments and public health concerns.