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Episode 223 - Mutations

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Mutation. It is the key to our evolution. As our cells constantly divide and reproduce and replicate our DNA, errors and inconsistencies develop, lea…

10 months ago

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Episode 222 - Shrews

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On the outside, shrews might seem like standard tiny mammals, but their anatomy and lifestyle are highly specialized. This episode, with help from sp…

10 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 221 - Legless Lizards

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Lizards are extremely good at becoming snake-shaped. A long body with small or absent limbs is a shape that has evolved dozens of times across nearly…

11 months ago

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Episode 220 - Terrestrial Crocs

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Today’s crocs are iconic semi-aquatic predators, but their extended family tree features lots of land-dwelling cousins. This episode, we take a tour …

11 months, 2 weeks ago

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Episode 219 - Beringia

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For over 100 million years, North America and Asia have been connected over the Pacific Ocean through a region called Beringia. The comings and going…

11 months, 4 weeks ago

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Episode 218 - Lungs

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Take a deep breath and appreciate for a moment the organs that let you do it so efficiently. Lungs are an invaluable tool for life out of the water, …

1 year ago

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Episode 217 - Bears

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Bears are among the most charismatic and impressive mammals. They have large bodies, very flexible lifestyles, and an extensive fossil record that in…

1 year ago

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Episode 216 - Plankton

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Just about every body of water on Earth, from oceans to puddles, is home to an ecosystem of tiny drifting organisms. This episode, we discuss what so…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Silver Screen Science - Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Episode 324

Silver Screen Science is our series where we explore how science is portrayed on the big screen. This year, we’re focused on one recurring franchise:…

1 year, 1 month ago

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Episode 215 - Ferns

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With several thousand living species, ferns are the second most diverse vascular plants around today, after angiosperms. Ferns are also abundant and …

1 year, 1 month ago

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