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πŸ”¬ Ancient Microbes, Quantum Particles & A 31-Foot Croc That Hunted Dinosaurs β€” This Week in Science Just Changed Everything

Episode 328 Published 1Β month ago
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Scientists have uncovered stunning evidence inside ancient stromatolites that could finally explain how simple cells evolved into complex life β€” the leap that made animals, plants, and fungi possible. A newly analyzed throat bone has ended the decades-long Nanotyrannus debate, confirming it was a distinct tyrannosaur species sharing an ecosystem with T. rex. Physicists have observed quantum interference in one of nature's rarest atoms and described an entirely new class of particle that defies our basic categories of matter. Meanwhile, researchers have identified a hidden protein transport system inside moving cells that could unlock new ways to stop cancer from spreading. From a 430,000-year-old wooden toolkit in Greece to a potential new strategy for detecting alien life across entire solar systems, this episode covers the biggest science stories you haven't heard yet.

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