Fish gills, earwax and bio-luminescent algae

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Fish gills, earwax and bio-luminescent algae

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Dec 14, 2023

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How do we remove earwax safely? Why is it cold at the peak of a mountain if hot air rises? Why don't scars tan?Bianca Nogrady answers these questions and more on triple j Mornings with Lucy Smith.

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Dec 14, 2023

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