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A comedy podcast about extinct stuff. Join Melissa & Jack as they attempt to uncover the natural histories of bygone creatures and other things.
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A weekly programme that illuminates the mysteries and challenges the controversies behind the science that's changing our world.
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The Inquiry gets beyond the headlines to explore the trends, forces and ideas shaping the world.
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HIDE FM - Podcast is a work of art by artist Garrett Phelan. It takes the form of 28 imagined and performed monologues on 28 birds that are visitors to the Rogerstown Estuary, Lusk, North County Dublin, Ireland. The podcast is a sensitive exploration of the Fragility of our ecosystem. Garrett will explore the status, sound, diet, breeding patterns, movement and folklore of each bird type, with ‘sonic interruptions’ interspersed into the podcasts .12 of the 28 birds he features are on the end ...
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Join John Bates and Shannon Hackett, two seasoned bird experts, as they soar through the fascinating world of birds in this must-listen podcast for bird lovers of all levels! Whether you're an experienced birder or just starting to explore the wonders of the avian world, Birds of a Feather Talk Together has something for everyone. With exclusive access to one of the largest bird collections in the United States, John and Shannon are joined by amateur birders RJ Pole and Amanda Marquart for i ...
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This podcast is about rare and wonderful creatures that are at risk of disappearing and the amazing people working hard to save them! Have you ever wanted to know why they call the Loggerhead Shrike the Butcher Bird? Have you wondered where have all the bats gone? Or asked yourself what is being done to protect the creatures that can’t stand up for themselves? Well this is the podcast for you!
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Covering the outer reaches of space to the tiniest microbes in our bodies, Science Friday is the source for entertaining and educational stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
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A look into the incredible diversity present in the 10000+ species found in the world of birds. From the tiniest bee hummingbird to the largest wandering albatross, there is so much to discover and learn about with these incredible species we share our planet with. For everyone who is into birdwatching, to ornithologists, I hope you enjoy this journey into the aspects of the bird world.
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Whispers of the Wild is a gentle journey into the heart of nature. Each episode brings you closer to the untamed beauty of the Earth — from rustling forests to distant mountain winds, from the songs of birds to the silence of deep oceans. Through storytelling, soundscapes, and reflections, we explore the voices of the wild that often go unheard — until we pause… and listen. Whether you seek inspiration, calm, or a deeper connection with the natural world, Whispers of the Wild invites you to ...
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Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.
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Travel across Australia and abroad with professional birding guide Michael Greenshields, as he chats to passionate birders, researchers and ornithologists about our incredible birdlife, as well as exploring some of our best birding locations.
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Interviews with scholars and activists on animals and animal-human relations. Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/animal-studies
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Past Time is a podcast that explores how we know what we know about the past. There's a special focus on the fossil record - it is hosted by two paleontologists - but delving into the story of the past isn't limited to dry bones. Today's paleontologists use techniques drawn from other sciences including Physics, Chemistry, Geology, and Biology to figure out what extinct animals were like and how they lived. Whether you are just starting to learn about the amazing animals that have called thi ...
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Interviews with characters I meet as a travel, outdoor, science and agricultural journalist and photographer. Conservation, agriculture, fly fishing, hunting, and science about health and the outdoors.
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Welcome to the Zoology Ramblings podcast! Join conservation biologists and wildlife filmmakers Robi Watkinson and Emma Hodson as they ramble away about zoology, the pressing conservation issues of our times, the global climate and biodiversity crises, wildlife taxonomy, and everything in between! Robi and Emma met during their undergraduate studies and the Zoology Ramblings podcast grew from their infectious love for the wild world! The podcast was one of the recipients of the “Spotify Next ...
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Supercluster is here to tell humanity’s greatest outer space stories. We’re exploring the amazing milestones that changed space history, the wildest ideas that drive our future, and every development in this new Golden Age of Space.
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Welcome to Science News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to get your daily news on fascinating topics, including physics, biology, chemistry, astronomy, and more. Whether you're a science enthusiast, researcher, or simply curious about the wonders of the natural world, this podcast is your ultimate source for all thi ...
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Climate Crisis Conversations, ‘Catastrophe or Transformation’ is a podcast series initially hosted by Verity Sharp for the Climate Psychology Alliance and produced by Parity Audio. It features creative thoughtful conversations between climate psychologists and our friends about the climate and biodiversity crisis.
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Jetro Podcast: A Philly Sports show hosted by 97.5 The Fanatic Producers Connor Thomas and Nat Marlowe, (but this show is produced by Kevin Ward and Brennan Ford) So if you're a true degenerate Philly sports fan you know the only place to go before any game is the Jetro lot. It's exactly what you'd expect from a bunch of Philly dudes getting shithoused before a birds game. And that's why we love it, you've got chaos, arguments, idiots, armchair quarterbacks/pitchers/point guards/hockey coach ...
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Bird Extinction Crisis Deepens, New Bat Viruses Discovered in China, Toddlers Outpace AI in Language, Georgia Tech Unveils Praseodymium Breakthrough, and more...
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(0:10): Urgent Bird Extinction Crisis: 250 Species at Risk Despite Full Human Threat Protection (2:35): 20 New Bat Viruses Discovered in China: Potential Risks and Ecological Solutions Explored (4:41): Study Reveals Toddlers Outpace AI in Language Learning by 92,000 Years (6:42): Georgia Tech's Praseodymium Breakthrough Unveils New Lanthanide Oxida…
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How Scientists Made The First Gene-Editing Treatment For A Baby
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Last month, scientists reported a historic first: they gave the first personalized gene-editing treatment to a baby who was born with a rare life-threatening genetic disorder. Before the treatment, his prognosis was grim. But after three doses, the baby’s health improved. So how does it work? What are the risks? And what could this breakthrough mea…
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1061: How Scientists Made The First Gene-Editing Treatment For A Baby
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Last month, scientists reported a historic first: they gave the first personalized gene-editing treatment to a baby who was born with a rare life-threatening genetic disorder. Before the treatment, his prognosis was grim. But after three doses, the baby’s health improved. So how does it work? What are the risks? And what could this breakthrough mea…
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Bird Flu’s Jump to Cattle Took Dairy Farmers by Surprise (Part 2)
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Dairy cattle have become an intermediary between avian influenza found in wild birds and the handful of recorded H5N1 bird flu cases in humans. Senior news reporter Meghan Bartels took a trip upstate to Cornell University’s Teaching Dairy Barn. Early last year Texas dairy farmers noticed lethargic cows producing off-color milk. One of them sent Cor…
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Ancient Bone Proteins May Offer Insight On Megafauna Extinction
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Australia is known for its unusual animal life, from koalas to kangaroos. But once upon a time, the Australian landscape had even weirder fauna, like Palorchestes azael, a marsupial with immense claws and a small trunk. There was Protemnodon mamkurra, a massive, slow-moving, kangaroo-like creature. And Zygomaturus trilobus, a wombat the size of a h…
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1060: Ancient Bone Proteins May Offer Insight On Megafauna Extinction
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Australia is known for its unusual animal life, from koalas to kangaroos. But once upon a time, the Australian landscape had even weirder fauna, like Palorchestes azael, a marsupial with immense claws and a small trunk. There was Protemnodon mamkurra, a massive, slow-moving, kangaroo-like creature. And Zygomaturus trilobus, a wombat the size of a h…
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E. Coli Converts Plastic to Medicine, Study Maps Gene Role in Cell Cycle, DNA Microflow Breakthrough Unveiled, Study Links Inflammation to Prostate Cancer, and more...
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(0:10): Revolutionary Breakthrough: E. Coli Converts Plastic Waste into Paracetamol, Paving Way for Sustainable Pharma (2:16): Breakthrough Study Maps Gene Role in Cell Cycle, Reveals Insights into Cancer and Developmental Disorders (4:06): Revolutionary DNA Microflow Breakthrough: Remote-Controlled Movements via Light-Responsive Condensates Unveil…
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Eli Lilly Showcases Weekly Insulin, ICMR Launches Affordable Genetic Tests, Nanomaterial Transforms Water Access, LMP2 Deficiency Unlocks Uterine LMS, and more...
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(0:10): Eli Lilly's Weekly Insulin Efsitora Shows Promise in Type 2 Diabetes Trials (2:16): ICMR Launches Affordable Tests to Revolutionize Genetic Blood Disorder Diagnosis in India (4:23): Breakthrough Nanomaterial Extracts Drinking Water From Air, Revolutionizing Global Water Access (6:37): Breakthrough in Uterine LMS: LMP2 Deficiency Identified …
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The Leap: You Do Realize… That’s Impossible
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As a grad student, Suchitra Sebastian wasn’t sure she wanted to be a physicist. But when one of her experiments gave an unexpected result, she was hooked. Suchitra’s former PhD student Beng Sing Tan describes the late-night experiments that led to an “impossible” finding—a potentially new state of matter. Theoretical physicist Piers Coleman tells u…
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1044: The Leap: You Do Realize… That’s Impossible
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As a grad student, Suchitra Sebastian wasn’t sure she wanted to be a physicist. But when one of her experiments gave an unexpected result, she was hooked. Suchitra’s former PhD student Beng Sing Tan describes the late-night experiments that led to an “impossible” finding—a potentially new state of matter. Theoretical physicist Piers Coleman tells u…
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How Bird Flu Went from an Isolated Avian Illness to a Human Pandemic Threat (Part 1)
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Bird flu outbreaks in poultry and cattle have caused concern for public health officials. There have been few reported cases of human transmission, but the growing risks of H5N1 avian influenza have virologists on alert. Researchers at the St. Jude Center of Excellence for Influenza Research and Response take an annual visit to Delaware Bay to coll…
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99: Marcel Rochon Interview: The Healing Power of Nature and Birding
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We’re joined by a fan of the show who reached out with a heartfelt letter that really moved us. Our guest, Marcel, is a passionate birder with a story that is truly touching. From being a world-class athlete to navigating the challenges of a severe brain injury, he found healing and meaning in nature and birding. We’ll start by sharing the touching…
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What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started collecting data nearly three years ago, and it has already transformed our understanding of the universe. It has spotted the earliest galaxies ever seen, and, closer to home, captured auroras around Jupiter. So what’s the latest from the JWST? In this live broadcast, Hosts Flora Lichtman and Ira Flatow …
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1059: What We’re Learning From The James Webb Space Telescope
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The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) started collecting data nearly three years ago, and it has already transformed our understanding of the universe. It has spotted the earliest galaxies ever seen, and, closer to home, captured auroras around Jupiter. So what’s the latest from the JWST? In this live broadcast, Hosts Flora Lichtman and Ira Flatow …
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What No One Tells You about Testosterone Replacement Therapy
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Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is exploding in popularity among men. TRT has been touted online as a cure-all for everything from low energy to poor mood and even as a way to increase masculinity itself. But how much of the buzz is backed by science? Host Rachel Feltman talks with journalist Stephanie Pappas about the realities behind the t…
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Astronomers Discover Hot Gas Filament, New Model Transforms Hodgkin's Treatment, Study Urges Personalized Depression Treatment, Discovery Reveals Gene Mutations Impact, and more...
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(0:10): Astronomers Uncover Massive Hot Gas Filament, Solving Universe's Missing Matter Mystery (2:31): New E-HIPI Model Revolutionizes Early-Stage Hodgkin's Lymphoma Treatment with Precision Predictions (4:54): Study Reveals Diverse Brain Profiles in Depression, Urges Personalized Treatment Approaches (7:08): Discovery Unveils Enhancer Gene Mutati…
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Does the pandemic agreement make the world safer?
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The World Health Organisation has agreed a treaty looking at tackling the issue of future pandemics. It’s hoped it will help to avoid some of the disorganisation and competition for resources like vaccines and personal protective equipment that were seen during the Covid-19 outbreak. Victoria Gill speaks to global health journalist Andrew Green fro…
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How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
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Ever noticed how some people get to their 80s and 90s and continue to be healthy and active? They spend their days playing mahjong, driving to lunch, learning shuffle dancing, and practicing Portuguese. Those are “super agers,” seniors who stay fit well into old age. How do they do it? Is it luck or genetics? In this live broadcast, Hosts Flora Lic…
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1058: How ‘Super Agers’ Stay Sharp And Active Longer Than Their Peers
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Ever noticed how some people get to their 80s and 90s and continue to be healthy and active? They spend their days playing mahjong, driving to lunch, learning shuffle dancing, and practicing Portuguese. Those are “super agers,” seniors who stay fit well into old age. How do they do it? Is it luck or genetics? In this live broadcast, Hosts Flora Lic…
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Bogong Moths Navigate by Stars, FDA Approves Yeztugo HIV Drug, Dragon Man Skull Confirms Denisovan Link, Ancient Humans Adapted for Migration, and more...
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(0:10): Endangered Bogong Moths Use Starry Skies for Migration, Urgent Conservation Needed (2:06): FDA Approves Revolutionary HIV Drug Yeztugo, Offering Biannual Protection Amid Accessibility Concerns (4:16): 'Dragon Man' Skull Confirms Denisovan Link, Sheds New Light on Human Evolution (6:35): Study Reveals Ancient Humans' Adaptability Key to Glob…
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Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils Universe, Breakthrough Vaccine Targets Fungal Infections, NASA Simulates Lunar Lighting, GPT-4 Discovers Cancer Drug Combos, and more...
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(0:10): Revolutionary Vera C. Rubin Observatory Unveils Universe's Secrets with 3,200-Megapixel Camera (2:08): NXT-2: Breakthrough Vaccine Targets Fungal Infections Amid Rising Resistance (4:44): NASA Simulates Lunar Lighting for Artemis III Mission to Moon's South Pole (6:28): AI Breakthrough: GPT-4 Identifies Promising Breast Cancer Drug Combos w…
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1057: A Dino’s Last Dinner And Eavesdropping Birds
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While there are a lot of dinosaur fossils, and a lot of plant fossils, the precise connection between the two has been something of a mystery. Now, researchers report that they’ve found what’s called a cololite, fossilized gut contents, in the remains of a sauropod—a massive, long-necked plant-eater. The dino’s last meal dates back 95 to 100 millio…
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A Dino’s Last Dinner And Eavesdropping Birds
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While there are a lot of dinosaur fossils, and a lot of plant fossils, the precise connection between the two has been something of a mystery. Now, researchers report that they’ve found what’s called a cololite, fossilized gut contents, in the remains of a sauropod—a massive, long-necked plant-eater. The dino’s last meal dates back 95 to 100 millio…
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Host Rachel Feltman explores the surprising connection between exercise and the gut microbiome with Scientific American contributing editor Lydia Denworth. Drawing from her latest reporting, Denworth explains how aerobic activity can influence the microbial ecosystems in our digestive tract—boosting diversity, reducing inflammation, and even suppor…
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During a speech to the Spanish parliament earlier this year, the country’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez claimed there’s one thing that would guarantee lasting peace in Europe. His idea is the creation of a new army drawn from the 27 countries whose governments already work together as members of the European Union. The concept isn't a new one - and…
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1056: What Are The Best Practices For Prostate Cancer Screening?
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Last month, former President Joe Biden announced that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The news sparked a larger conversation about what exactly the best practices are to screen for prostate cancer. Turns out, it’s more complicated than it might seem. Host Ira Flatow is joined by oncologist Matthew Cooperberg and st…
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What Are The Best Practices For Prostate Cancer Screening?
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Last month, former President Joe Biden announced that he had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer. The news sparked a larger conversation about what exactly the best practices are to screen for prostate cancer. Turns out, it’s more complicated than it might seem. Host Ira Flatow is joined by oncologist Matthew Cooperberg and st…
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Judge Declares NIH Grant Cuts Illegal, Study Links Mitochondrial Dysfunction to MS, Calicut University Unveils Eco-Friendly LEDs, New Ceramic Material Revolutionizes Flight, and more...
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(0:10): Judge Rules NIH Grant Cuts 'Void and Illegal,' Slams Trump Administration for Racial Bias (2:26): Study Reveals Mitochondrial Dysfunction as Key Driver of Neuron Loss in MS, Affecting Motor Skills (4:30): University of Calicut's Breakthrough LED Tech: Eco-Friendly Gold-Copper Nanoclusters Shine Bright (6:38): Chinese Breakthrough: New Ceram…
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This week Garrett is imagining to look at a well talked about bird called a CURLEW. Its name in the Irish Language is ‘Crotach' which means humped or hump-backed. Their large, long bill is soft and flexible. The Latin name is ‘NUMENIUS ARQUATA’. Sadly this bird is being hugely recognised as a highly endangered bird and is a RED listed bird in Irela…
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Biochemist Virginia Man-Yee Lee has spent a lifetime in the lab, figuring out what happens in the brains of people with neurodegenerative diseases. She’s made key discoveries about Parkinson's, ALS, and Alzheimer's.The secret to her success? Happiness. “If you're not happy, you don’t know what you’re capable of,” Lee says. Neurologist Ken Kosick re…
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Biochemist Virginia Man-Yee Lee has spent a lifetime in the lab, figuring out what happens in the brains of people with neurodegenerative diseases. She’s made key discoveries about Parkinson's, ALS, and Alzheimer's.The secret to her success? Happiness. “If you're not happy, you don’t know what you’re capable of,” Lee says. Neurologist Ken Kosick re…
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CDC Vaccine Panel Fired by RFK, Jr., Oceans Grow More Acidic, and Pangolins Threatened by Hunting
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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has fired the experts on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s vaccine advisory panel, sparking concern among public health officials. Ocean acidification has crossed a critical threshold, posing serious risks to marine life around the globe. And pangolins face growing threats from increased hunting, complicating …
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98: Peter Kaestner Interview - Seeing 10,000 Bird Species In The Wild!
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This week, we have a truly special guest—Peter Kaestner, the first person in history to see over 10,000 bird species in the wild. It’s a mind-blowing achievement. Peter took us on an unforgettable journey through his life as a birder, and how his career as a diplomat allowed him to travel the globe. He shared incredible stories—like birding in Colo…
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New Insights from Elephant DNA, Stanford's Milli-Spinner Revolutionizes Stroke Treatment, Mastodons Vital for Chilean Forests, Vaccine Preparedness at Risk, and more...
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(0:10): Unlocking Elephant DNA: New Insights Into Cancer Resistance Across Species (2:10): Stanford's 'Milli-Spinner' Device Revolutionizes Stroke Treatment with 90% Success Rate (4:20): Extinct Mastodons Key to Chilean Forest Health: Study Reveals Crucial Role in Seed Dispersal (6:40): U.S. Vaccine Preparedness Threatened as mRNA Funding Cuts and …
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