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Science Friday and WNYC Studios

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1149 - The Legacy Of Primatologist Frans de Waal
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  • 1149 - The Legacy Of Primatologist Frans de Waal

    In a conversation from 2019, Dr. Frans de Waal tells the story of a female chimp who didn’t produce enough milk to feed her young. The prominent primatologist, who died this month, helped humans understand the emotional lives of our closest living animal relatives.

    Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 18min
  • 1148 - The ‘Asteroid Hunter’ Leading The OSIRIS-REx Mission

    In a new memoir, planetary scientist Dr. Dante Lauretta takes readers behind the scenes of a mission to secure a sample from the asteroid Bennu.

    Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 18min
  • 1147 - Swimming Sea Lions Teach Engineers About Fluid Dynamics

    Understanding how sea lions move through water could help engineers design better underwater vehicles.

    Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 17min
  • 1146 - Botanical Rescue Centers Take In Illegally Trafficked Plants

    The U.S. Botanic Garden is one of 62 locations across the United States that rescue endangered species poached in the wild.

    Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 17min
  • 1145 - 2023 Was Hottest Year On Record | The NASA Satellite Studying Plankton

    The World Meteorological Organization’s report confirms last year had the highest temperatures on record and predicts an even hotter 2024. Also, NASA’s new PACE satellite will study how these tiny creatures could affect Earth’s climate, and how aerosols influence air quality.

    Fri, 22 Mar 2024 - 24min
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