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Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty

Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty

FromShort Wave


Ocean World Tour: Whale Vocal Fry, Fossilizing Plankton and A Treaty

FromShort Wave

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Length:
11 minutes
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Reading the science headlines this week, we have A LOT of questions. Why are more animals than just humans saddled — er, blessed — with vocal fry? Why should we care if 8 million year old plankton fossils are in different locations than plankton living today? And is humanity finally united on protecting the Earth's seas with the creation of the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction treaty? Luckily, it's the job of the Short Wave team to decipher the science behind the headlines. This week, that deciphering comes from co-hosts Emily Kwong and Aaron Scott, with the help of NPR climate correspondent Lauren Sommer. Hang out with us as we dish on some of the coolest science stories in this ocean-themed installment of our regular newsy get-togethers! Have suggestions for what we should cover in our next news round up? Email us at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Mar 10, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.