Online News Editor David Grimm shares stories on finding clues to giraffes’ height in their genomes, evidence that humans are still evolving from massive genome projects, and studies that infect humans with diseases on purpose. Warren Cornwall joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss an intense study of slum-dwelling rats. [Image: Mauricio Susin]
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Folge vom 19.05.2016Podcast: Tracking rats in a city slum, the giraffe genome, and watching human evolution in action
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Folge vom 12.05.2016Podcast: Rocky remnants of early Earth, plants turned predator, and a new artificial second skinOnline News Editor Catherine Matacic shares stories how the Venus flytrap turned to the meat-eating side, a new clingy polymer film that shrinks up eye bags, and survey results on who pirates scientific papers and why. Hanika Rizo joins Julia Rosen to discuss evidence that parts of Earth have remained unchanged since the planet formed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 05.05.2016Podcast: Why animal personalities matter, killer whale sanctuaries, and the key to making fraternal twinsOnline News Editor David Grimm shares stories on a proposal for an orca sanctuary in the sea, the genes behind conceiving fraternal twins, and why CRISPR won’t be fixing the sick anytime soon. Elizabeth Pennisi joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss bold birds, shy spiders, and the importance of animal personality. [Image: Judy Gallagher] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Folge vom 28.04.2016Podcast: Patent trolls, the earthquake-volcano link, and obesity in ChinaOnline News Editor Catherine Matacic shares stories on howearthquakes may trigger volcanic eruptions, growing obesity in China’s children, and turning salty watersweet on the cheap. Lauren Cohen joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the rise of patenttrolls in the United States and a proposal for cutting back ontheir sizable profits. [Image: © Alberto Garcia/Corbis] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices