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**Shots of Science Vs**

Quick hits of Science Vs, where we take on fads, trends, and the opinionated mob to find out what’s fact, what’s not, and what’s somewhere in between. Want more fun? Go to Science Vs on Spotify.

Latest Episodes:

Discovery in the Deep Feb 13, 2021

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Scientists discovered life in an unsuspecting place.

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Talking Squids? Feb 06, 2021

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Way down in the deep Pacific ocean... Red Devil squids have been quite chatty with one another!

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Butterflies Are Secret Monsters Jan 30, 2021

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Butterflies flit through life as the pride and joy of the insect world. But when we saw photos of butterflies swarming the eyes of turtles, we wondered if there was a dark side lurking behind all those flashy colors. Assistant Professor of Biology Chandreyee Mitra lets us in on these butterfly secrets.

Here’s a link to our transcript: https://bit.ly/36osuwx

This episode was produced by Nick DelRose with help from Wendy Zukerman, Meryl Horn, Michelle Dang, Rose Rimler, and Taylor White. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard. And special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson.

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The Vampire Demon Anchovy Jan 23, 2021

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Scientists took a closer look at some ancient anchovy fossils and realized that these little fishies were a lot scarier than we thought.

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Meat-Eating Sponges? Jan 16, 2021

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Scientists recently discovered some VERY unique deep-sea critters off the coast of eastern Australia.

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World's Oldest Parasite? Jan 09, 2021

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Paleontologists found a treasure trove of new fossils in China, and they made a second – wormier – discovery along the way.

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An A.I. Pop Song (ft. Koalas) Jan 02, 2021

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Scientists taught a computer algorithm how to create pop songs on its own – They threw in a dash of koala sounds... and here's how it turned out!

Listen to the full song here: https://bit.ly/3lH37ve

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Frogs: A Date... with Death? Dec 26, 2020

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This week we bring you a ribbitingstory about the pug-nosed tree frog.

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Magic Mushrooms: A Miracle Drug? Dec 19, 2020

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Magic mushrooms have hit the headlines, with people saying that shrooms cured their depression and anxiety. But is this for real? Today, magic mushrooms ditch their tie dye for a lab coat as we go on a magical journey into the science. We talk to clinical psychologist Dr. Alan Davis.

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Coronavirus: More Scared or Less Scared? Dec 12, 2020

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MINI EPISODE! Tons of new science means fresh answers on a few things that really freaked us out at the start of the pandemic: coronavirus on surfaces; ibuprofen and Covid-19; and getting Covid twice.

Here's a link to the transcript: https://bit.ly/3lXu6Ca

This episode was produced by Rose Rimler, NickDelRose, and Wendy Zukerman with help from Michelle Dang and Hannah Harris Green. We’re edited by Blythe Terrell with help from Caitlin Kenney. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Peter Leonard. Music written by Peter Leonard, Marcus Bagala, Emma Munger, and Bobby Lord. Thanks to everyone we got in touch with for this episode, and special thanks to the Zukerman family and Joseph Lavelle Wilson.

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