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**Science Quickly**

Host Rachel Feltman, alongside leading science and tech journalists, dives into the rich world of scientific discovery in this bite-size science variety show.

Latest Episodes:

How to Avoid Becoming a Meal for a Cheetah Jan 06, 2021

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Researchers help farmers in Namibia avoid costly cattle losses by tracking big cat hangouts

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How the Coronavirus Pandemic Shaped Our Language in 2020 Jan 01, 2021

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Linguist Ben Zimmer says the pandemic has turned us all into amateur epidemiologists utilizing terms such as “superspreader” and “asymptomatic.” Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Science News Briefs from around the Planet Dec 28, 2020

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Here are some brief reports about science and technology from around the world, including one from Panama about the toll lightning takes on tropical trees.

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Ravens Measure Up to Great Apes on Intelligence Dec 22, 2020

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Juvenile ravens performed just as well as chimps and orangutans in a battery of intelligence tests—except for assays of spatial skills. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Baby Bees Deprive Caregivers of Sleep Dec 21, 2020

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Bee larvae and pupae appear to secrete a chemical that does the work of a late-night cup of coffee for their nurses.

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How the Wolves Change the Forest Dec 17, 2020

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New research tracked the canines in northern Minnesota for years to see just how they reshape their ecosystems.

Audio of wolves inside Voyageurs National Park, courtesy of Jacob Job.

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Brain Sides Are Both Busy in New Language Learning Dec 16, 2020

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A study of adults learning a new language found that speaking primarily activated regions in the left side of the brain, but reading and listening comprehension were much more variable

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A Nurse's Message about the COVID-19 Vaccine Dec 15, 2020

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Nurse Kristen Choi says health care providers need to better educate patients about possible side effects from the COVID-19 vaccine. Christopher Intagliata reports.

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Eye Treatment Stretches Mouse Sight Beyond Visible Spectrum Dec 12, 2020

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Nanoparticles that attach to photoreceptors allowed mice to see infrared and near-infrared light for up to two months.

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This Bat Wears a Face Mask Dec 11, 2020

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The wrinkle-faced bat covers its face with a flap of skin, seemingly as part of its courtship rituals.

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