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Episode 86: April 2023

In this episode, we hear about ancient genes and disease, trustworthiness, sexual maturity and life expectancy in mice, the ancient secrets of eggshells, and “doughnut academia”.
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Episode 86: April 2023
Choi et al. (CC BY 4.0)

Chapters

  1. 0:37
    Persistent genes
    Ancient genes may provide protection against some diseases while causing others
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  2. 8:05
    A matter of trust
    Information provided by a person is regarded as more reliable than cues coming from a computer
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  3. 16:12
    The smell of long life
    Smells of other females make mice live longer
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  4. 23:00
    The ancient secrets of eggshells
    The shells of bird eggs can provide information about dinosaurs and ancient reptiles
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  5. 29:31
    Doughnut academia
    Rethinking how universities should respond to the climate crisis
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