Best Spot Migration Podcasts (2024)

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Phenology Talkbacks: A warm end to October finds insects still active 25:14

1h ago25:14

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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What do horror movies and marmots have in common? Screams 14:28

2h ago14:28

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Dan Blumstein was gently holding a yellow-bellied marmot pup, conducting research, when he first heard one scream. "I was sort of shocked by this scream and almost dropped this animal," he says. "I had this sort of emotional response to this scream." Blumstein, a behavioral ecologist and conservation scientist at the University of California, Los A…

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The State of the World's Biodiversity

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More than one-third of all tree species are at risk of extinction, and many wild animal species are, too. With the world's biodiversity in stark decline, delegates from nearly every country in the world are in Cali, Colombia for COP16, the UN biodiversity summit. Benji Jones, environmental correspondent at Vox, discusses the key takeaways from the …

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Phenology Report: A long-delayed fall leaves leaves lingering on limbs 14:45

7d ago14:45

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 22, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Student climbs up high, sees lingering dragonfly 31:51

7d ago31:51

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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How Metaphor Shapes Science | Intertwining The Lives Of Moths And Humans Through Music

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Metaphors can help us understand complicated scientific concepts. But they can also have a downside. And, a pair of musicians wrote a concept album inspired by moths—and found that humans have more in common with the insects than they expected. How Metaphor Has Shaped Science, For Better Or Worse Here at Science Friday, we’re big fans of metaphors.…

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Phenology Report: Does a late fall mean a mild winter? 14:43

13d ago14:43

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 15, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Northern lights, fall leaves create cornucopia of color 26:40

15d ago26:40

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Mark Menjívar at El Museo del Barrio

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El Museo del Barrio’s second large-scale survey of Latinx contemporary art, Flow States – LA TRIENAL 2024 is on display through Sunday, February 9, 2025. Mark Menjívar, San Antonio-based artist and associate professor in the School of Art and Design at Texas State University, has a piece featured in the show reflecting on the topic of migration thr…

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Phenology Report: Beating back the buckthorn 17:25

22d ago17:25

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 8, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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That's (not) a weird-looking chickadee: Harris's Sparrows flock through MN 14:22

22d ago14:22

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Retired non-game wildlife biologist Pam Perry regales us with insight into Harris's Sparrows, Eastern Towhee and an Oriole sighting in Little Falls.

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Phenology Talkbacks: Student phenologist spots four-bear parade in Little Falls 25:24

23d ago25:24

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Green leaves linger on the North Shore 18:39

27d ago18:39

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Oct. 1, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Terrestrials' New Season & Album (Get Little)

28d ago

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Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials returns for a new season about tree stumps, squirrels, and more! Plus... an album! Producer Ana González and producer & "Song Bud" Alan Goffinski join us for a special listening party and talk about the new season, plus take calls from curious young listeners.…

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Phenology Talkbacks: Students investigate insects, monitor migrations 25:20

1M ago25:20

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Report: Northern Harrier hawks chase songbirds with no success 17:27

1M ago17:27

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of September 24, 2924.By Charlie Mitchell

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Fidelity Answers: How to invest in the energy transition 32:40

1M ago32:40

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When it comes to decarbonising the world - the scale of the challenge can feel overwhelming. It’s going to need astronomical levels of capital, a reconfiguration of markets, and radical regulation. And it needs to happen fast. If you’re an investor trying to align portfolios with climate pathways as well as capture all of the opportunities that are…

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Phenology Talkbacks: Monarchs on the move 18:23

1M ago18:23

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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The Investor’s Guide to China: Dealing with China's debt (#33) 30:19

1M ago30:19

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China has come out with a string of policies that are targeted to reinvigorate economic growth. Some of the policies are adding leverage to the government’s balance sheet. A question that investors are asking is: how much more will China realistically spend to stimulate the economy? So far, these policies have focused on shoring up demand - unlike …

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Warblers fight for a place at wildlife biologist Pam Perry's birdbath 16:27

1M ago16:27

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Our favorite retired non-game wildlife biologist is broadly knowledgeable about Minnesota's environment and particularly excited about birds, reptiles and amphibians.

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Phenology Report: How to help hummingbirds during migration 17:56

1M ago17:56

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 17, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Physicists Create Heaviest Antimatter Nucleus | Bird Species May Team Up For Migration

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The heaviest antimatter nucleus to date was spotted in a particle accelerator. It could provide new insights into the nature of matter. And, research indicates different songbird species might intentionally travel together during migration, giving each other a possible boost in survival. Physicists Create Heaviest Antimatter Nucleus Yet Antimatter …

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Phenology Talkbacks: Students spot crepuscular critters 18:38

1M ago18:38

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology report: Fermented fruits lead to boozy birds 18:01

2M ago18:01

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 10, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Phenology Talkbacks: Students report on bryozoans and butterflies 12:41

2M ago12:41

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Fishing For—And Saving—Sharks | Scientists Identify ‘ManhattAnt’ Spreading Across NYC

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Shark fishing is alive and well, but the fishermen who do it are increasingly prioritizing conservation. And, an unknown ant was spotted in Manhattan in 2011, and it quickly spread through New York City. We now know what it is. Fishing For—And Saving—Sharks off the Jersey Shore At an undisclosed beach at 5:30 p.m. in New Jersey, shark fisherman AJ …

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Dino-Killing Asteroid Was Rich In Carbon | The Dogs Sniffing Out Spotted Lanternflies

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A new study suggests that the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs may have originated from the outer parts of the solar system. And, invasive spotted lanternflies often lay eggs on vehicles and shipped goods. Now researchers are training dogs to sniff them out before they hatch. Asteroid That Killed The Dinosaurs Was A Carbon-Rich Rock Around 66 mil…

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Phenology Report: Mud-stained cranes forage for grubs and hummingbirds head south 16:13

2M ago16:13

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KAXE Staff Phenologist John Latimer provides his weekly assessment of nature in Northern Minnesota. This is the week of Sept. 3, 2024.By Charlie Mitchell

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Why Eels Are So Mysterious—And In Demand

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Eels have fascinated humans for thousands of years, even captivating big thinkers like Aristotle and Freud. Despite having been around for some 200 million years, eels are still rather mysterious creatures. For example, scientists still aren’t sure exactly how they spawn. But those unanswered questions haven’t stopped humans from wanting to eat the…

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Phenology Talkbacks: When will Dill Prickles the porcupine return? 8:31

2M ago8:31

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Students and listeners from across the state send in their nature reports. Depending on the season, reports may cover wildflowers, animal behaviors, weather patterns and other wonders.By Charlie Mitchell

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Cavity researchers study impact of 'granddaddy of all woodpeckers' 17:43

2M ago17:43

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Mike North, a wildlife biologist at the Minnesota DNR, discusses the role of woodpeckers in the ecosystem and how foresters and landowners can keep these populations healthy.

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The History Of Teeth, From Ancient Fish To Humans

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Your teeth don’t just chew your food—they connect you to the deepest of deep history on Earth. Teeth have existed, in some form, for half a billion years, making them more than 250 million years older than dinosaurs. They came before the evolution of warm bloodedness, eggs, and even limbs. From that very first set of chompers emerged a bewildering …

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Wild Talk

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Think about the sounds you hear on a daily basis. Air conditioners whirring, keyboards clicking, cars honking, mosquitos buzzing, dishes clanking. Now picture yourself in a jungle. What do you hear? How do you make sense of it? Today on Radiolab for Kids, we eavesdrop on the world of animals. We bring you a story of two humans decoding animal sound…

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These ants quietly took over Manhattan — and they're not stopping there 13:52

2M ago13:52

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New York: The city that never sleeps, the concrete jungle where dreams are made of and more recently ... home to a mysterious ant spreading across the city — before continuing across metropolitan and even state lines. Scientists first noticed this ant — now dubbed the ManhattAnt — in 2011. Nobody knew where it came from, and it was largely ignored …

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Deep-Sea ‘Nodules’ May Produce Oxygen | A Bird’s Physics Trick For High-Altitude Flying

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New research suggests that polymetallic nodules found 13,000 feet deep produce “dark oxygen” by electrolyzing water. Also, at higher altitudes, the air is less dense, which makes it harder for birds in flight to generate lift. The turkey vulture has a solution. Deep-Sea ‘Nodules’ May Produce Oxygen, Study Finds An international team of researchers …

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The Investor’s Guide to China: Asia's bright spots (#32) 29:21

3M ago29:21

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In this bonus episode, we're hearing about three investment ideas that are exciting Fidelity’s Asia portfolio managers and how they play into the megatrends of artificial intelligence, the energy transition, and shifting supply chains. Marty Dropkin, Head of Equities, Asia Pacific, is joined by Monica Li, Fidelity International’s Director of Resear…

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The Gorilla in the Room

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Radiolab for Kids is back! Is there such a thing as a good cage? Happy gorillas, deft landscape architects and neurologists show us that there just might be. We go back to the late 1970s to relive the moment when zoos began to change—literally the moment that the modern zoo was born, as embodied by a few tentative steps of a gorilla named Kiki. Tha…

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Fidelity Answers: Deconstructing active ETFs 36:22

3M ago36:22

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Growing numbers of investors are turning to active ETFs. What’s behind this boom, and what role can they play in portfolios? Ben Moshinsky is joined by Stefan Kuhn, Fidelity International’s Head of ETF Distribution for Europe, Caroline Shaw, multi asset Portfolio Manager, and Andrew Craswell, Head of Client Relationship Management at Brown Brothers…

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Episode 6, The Wall Street FinTech Perspective of Open Source 21:53

4M ago21:53

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In Episode 6, of the ActiveState Podcast Series, "The Wall Street FinTech Perspective of Open Source," hosts Darya Niknamian and Pablo Bleck discuss the challenges and advantages of using open source software in the financial industry. Listeners will gain insights into managing open source dependencies securely, the importance of maintaining brand …

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Galaxies ‘Dance’ In Stunning New JWST Image | Why Some Cats Scratch Furniture

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As the James Webb Space Telescope marks two years of operations, NASA unveils a new image of two galaxies interacting. And, new research shows that cats’ tendency to scratch is affected by stress, certain kinds of play, and how active they are at night. Galaxies ‘Dance’ In Stunning New JWST Image The James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful te…

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The Investor’s Guide to China: The renminbi effect (#31) 25:22

4M ago25:22

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In this episode, we turn our attention to something that affects almost every investor in China: a weakening renminbi. The Chinese currency has lost almost 10 per cent against the US dollar in the last 18 months. Is this a result of economic weakness in China or just another chapter in the strong dollar story? How is the renminbi performing against…

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How Politics And Diplomacy Shape Panda Conservation

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Earlier this year, the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington announced that pandas would be returning to the capitol. This news was met with great fanfare because the zoo’s resident pandas had returned to China last fall, leaving the District panda-less for the first time in more than 50 years. After the pandas left D.C. in the fall, SciFri produc…

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Episode 5, Cybersecurity: Safeguarding the Open Source Ecosystem 22:10

4M ago22:10

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In episode five of the ActiveState series, cybersecurity experts Nicole Schwartz and Dana Crane discuss essential strategies for protecting the open source ecosystem. They delve into the growing threat of supply chain attacks, the importance of understanding the origins of open source components, and effective ways to mitigate these risks. Learn ab…

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Episode 4, Everything Python - Trusted Publishers & Authors 18:45

4M ago18:45

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Welcome to Episode Four of the ActiveState Podcast Series, diving deep into everything Python with our trusted publishers and authors. Join host Pete Garcin, director of product at ActiveState, along with software engineer and Python specialist Jeremy Page, as they unravel the latest in the Python ecosystem and explore the advancements in trusted p…

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Election Cast: Labour manifesto, WEF, Starmer and Savile 19:47

4M ago19:47

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There's only a week to go until the election, and things are hotting up! On this Election Cast, Ali and Paul delve into: The Scottish Labour manifesto Nigel Farage's promise to leave the World Economic Forum (spoiler: we aren't a member). Why Keir Starmer and Jimmy Savile are being linked online Thanks everyone for listening! Credits: Written and p…

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Episode 3, The Software Sweet Spot - Balancing Security and Development Speed 20:43

4M ago20:43

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In "The Sweet Spot: Balancing Security and Development Speed," Episode 3 of The ActiveState Podcast, hosts Nicole Schwartz and Martin Drohmann dive into the challenges of managing security vulnerabilities while meeting development deadlines. They share practical tips for integrating security practices into your workflow and discuss how ActiveState'…

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Election Cast: SNP EU spending, Reform migration claims, chickens 14:41

4M ago14:41

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For this week's election cast, Ali and Paul are looking into the claims which are impacting the campaign over the last seven days. Did the Scottish Government underspend its EU funding? Are there more people arriving in the UK than ever? How are Scottish chickens being caught up in the culture war? The answers to these questions lie within. Credits…

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Episode 2, Tech Debt or Security? What makes you migrate? 20:40

5M ago20:40

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In episode 2, of the ActiveState podcast series,"Tech Debt or Security? What Makes You Migrate?" hosts Shane Warden, director of engineering, and Evan Smith, director of product, discuss the crucial decision between managing technical debt and addressing security issues. They explore how the definitions of tech debt and security have evolved, the t…

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Elephants Seem To Use Names For Each Other | Kids Discover Rare T. Rex Fossil

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A new study used machine learning to analyze elephant vocalizations and identified “contact rumbles” that appear to function as names. Also, on a hike in the Badlands, a family found a dinosaur bone sticking out of a rock. It joined the few teenage T. rex fossils ever discovered. Elephants Seem To Use Names For Each Other Scientists have long known…

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Election Cast: North Sea jobs, LEZ, Rishi's £2,000 tax claim 14:37

5M ago14:37

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The For Fact's Sake Election Cast is here! It's our special weekly election podcast, looking at the misinformation, conspiracies and culture war flashpoints that are impacting the campaign. For the first episode, Ali and Paul are looking at why the SNP were accused of misinformation for a claim about North Sea jobs. We also tackle the conspiracy th…

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