16 September, 2026 – Episode 1076 – Reasons to Think About Rome

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Roman Success
All systems nominal on the Nancy Roman Space Telescope.

Moon Eater
Maybe Venus ate its moon.

Cryosperm for the win!
With a little help from frozen swimmers, a dwindling captive population of fish might just make it!

Space Mirror Lighting
Can we just not with the space mirrors?

Roman Roads Reality
Myths about Roman roads busted by science!

Virus-Laden Mosquito Toilet
We need to look at mosquito pee more.

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Blair’s Animal Corner!

Breaking Spider Tail Viper News!
No bones about it, this adaptation is completely external.

Shags stay home
Birds might change their migration for the rest of their lives depending on how the first few winters of their life go. As Climate change makes each year more variable, one off year could have a larger influence on bird behavior.

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Mixed Mouse Brain
What does filling a mouse brain with human neurons achieve?

Big Fly Brain
The male fly brain has been mapped and people are playing Doom with it.

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