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Death by Lightning Is Common for Tropical Trees

60-Second Science - By Scott Hershberger02:22

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60-Second Science - By Sarah Lewin Frasier02:02

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175 Years of Scientific American: The Good, the Bad and the Debunking

Science Talk - By Steve Mirsky31:18

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Alaska's Salmon Are Shrinking

60-Second Science - By Julia Rosen03:08

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End of 'Green Sahara' May Have Spurred a Megadrought in Southeast Asia

60-Second Science - By Christopher Intagliata02:36

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White Rhinos Eavesdrop to Know Who's Who

60-Second Science - By Jason G. Goldman03:08

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Bread Science: A Yeasty Conversation

Science Talk - By W. Wayt Gibbs and Steve Mirsky45:15

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Prehistoric Marine Reptile Died after a Giant Meal

60-Second Science - By Christopher Intagliata02:14

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Cows with Eye Images Keep Predators in Arrears

60-Second Science - By Susanne Bard03:05

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Warbler Species Fires Up Song Diversity

60-Second Science - By Karen Kwon03:25

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The Coming or Possibly Nearly Here Storm

Science Talk - By Mark Alpert and Steve Mirsky27:14

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Why Lava Worlds Shine Brightly (It's Not the Lava)

60-Second Science - By Christopher Intagliata02:21

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Aardvarks Are Ailing amid Heat and Drought

60-Second Science - By Jason G. Goldman03:21

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The World's Highest-Dwelling Mammal Lives atop a Volcano

60-Second Science - By Julia Rosen02:52

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COVID-19 Vaccine Ethics: Who Gets It First and Other Issues

Science Talk - By W. Wayt Gibbs, Scott Hershberger and Steve Mirsky24:23

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Dampening of the Senses Is Linked to Dementia Risk

60-Second Science - By Christopher Intagliata01:26

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