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Back to EpisodesVenus's Vast Oceans; Drought-Damaged Aquifers; Are People Getting Dumber?
Season 3
Episode 1390
Published 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Description
For science news, professor Jesse Rogerson covers the following:
- Hell-world Venus may have once had oceans across 90% of its hot, dry surface;
- California's drought has now caused irreversible damage to a crucial aquifer;
- An erratic aerial approach enables survival during mating in the cannibalistic killer fly; and
- The reverse Flynn effect: Are people actually getting dumber?
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