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What is in the This Week in Science Podcast?
COVID19 Update, Vagina Science, Turtle Moms Throw Sand, Angsty K9s, Creating Chimeras, Hidden Human Migration, T-rex Legs, Tools Of Self-Control, Night Pollinators, Tully Monster Chemistry, And Much More…
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The following hour of programming has not been peer reviewed
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At best, there might be a slick pre-recorded post-editing published show or two that can be considered in our wheelhouse.
But since there are no other live science news conversations being brought direct to the public within the week that the science breaks…
We simply cannot be peer reviewed.
But we can bring you the findings of scientists.
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And while we may wander about the subject matter with our own wonderings aloud of what these stories mean,
how they might impact the world, and where they might go next…
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Let’s start with COVID-19 Update!
The WHO COVID-19 Situation Report for May 12 reports 4.09 million confirmed cases and 283,153 deaths. The Johns Hopkins CSSE dashboard is reporting 1.38 million US cases and 82,806 deaths as of 12:30pm on May 13.
Moderna Fast-Track
The FDA has given Moderna the greenlight to fast-track testing of its mRNA vaccine.
AntiVax Science
A Nature paper describes the effective spread of antivax messages and sentiment through online networks, and explains the current advantage over pro-vaccine public health efforts.
Plandemic Problem
Let’s fact check, shall we?
Cats And COVID
They get it, and spread it to other cats.
COVID & miRNA
Does micro-RNA help defend against COVID-19? A new study suggests it might, but that defense might lessen with age.
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Here is some more SCIENCE!
A New View On Vaginas
Despite what your gynecologist might have told you, lesions are actually pretty dang common. And, this is good news.
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Is it time for Blair’s Animal Corner???
Mama turtles say, “nothing to see here!”
Turtle moms spend extra time out in the open to create decoy nesting sites, helping their little ones have a leg up in growing up to run for the sea themselves.
Teen dogs have angst
Dogs in their “adolescence” might show a rebellious streak, leading to misunderstandings and potentially a drop off at the shelter, in some cases.
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What science news does the second half of the show hold???
Creating Chimeras
Researchers report an advance in chimera creation with mouse-human embryos containing up to 4% human cells thanks to a new procedure involving resetting cellular clocks.
Human Migrations
Revealed by hidden islands and underwater archeology.
T-rex wasn’t much of a runner
More of a long-distance walker.
Tools of Self-Control
Did the advent of hand-carved tools indicate the development of self-control?
Let’s finish strong with some quick stories!
Night Pollinators
Moths are major pollinators, but didn’t we already know that?
Tully monster had a backbone
This squid-muppet hybrid fossil likely was a vertebrate, according to new chemical analysis.
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