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Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World

Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World

FromShort Wave


Quiz Bowl! How Animals Sense The World

FromShort Wave

ratings:
Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Aug 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Do worms feel pain? How do otters experience the world? What are those pink appendages on the face of the star-nosed mole? We answer all these questions and more in this quiz show episode of Short Wave. Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber and producer Margaret Cirino go head-to-head answering questions based on science writer Ed Yong's new book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us. Are you reading a new fascinating science-themed book? Let us know which one at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Aug 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

New discoveries, everyday mysteries, and the science behind the headlines — all in about 10 minutes, every weekday. It's science for everyone, using a lot of creativity and a little humor. Join host Maddie Sofia for science on a different wavelength.