Scientific American: Evolution podcast

Scientific American: Evolution

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Science news and technology updates from Scientific American

120 episodes available. A new episode about every 8 days averaging 4 mins duration .

Scientific American: Evolution

Edible Insect Breeding Led to Larger but Not Necessarily Better Larvae2:09

7d ago2:09

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Researchers aiming to lower the cost of mealworms were able to double the worms' size, but the larger larvae had fewer eggs and weaker offspring. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American: Evolution

Warm-Blooded Animals Lost Ability to Heal the Heart2:45

14d ago2:45

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Thyroid hormone, which helps warm-blooded animals regulate body temperature, also appears to put a halt on heart regeneration. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American: Evolution

Grandma's Influence Is Good for Grandkids2:29

28d ago2:29

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Grandmothers can enhance the survival of grandchildren. That is, unless grandma’s too old or lives too far away. Karen Hopkin reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American: Evolution

Light-Skin Variant Arose in Asia Independent of Europe2:54

1M ago2:54

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A new genetic study of Latin Americans provides evidence that gene variants for lighter skin color came about in Asia as well as in Europe. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American: Evolution

On the Origin of Darwin15:07

1M ago15:07

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On this 210th anniversary of Darwin's birth we hear evolution writer and historian Richard Milner perform a brief monologue as Charles Darwin, and former Scientific American editor in chief John... -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

Scientific American: Evolution

Neandertal Spears Were Surprisingly Deadly2:49

2M ago2:49

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Javelin throwers chucking replicas of Neandertal spears were able to hit targets farther away, and with greater force than previously thought to be possible. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com

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