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What’s In A Kiss? 21 Million Years Of Evolution

In this episode of NPR's Short Wave, Regina Barber and Emily Kwong are joined by Scott Detro from All Things Considered for a bi-weekly Science News Roundup. They discuss research indicating that kissing among primates, including humans and Neanderthals, dates back 21 million years. The episode also explores an experim...

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SNAP Delays: The Science Of Hunger And Food Insecurity

What's Up With Nightmares?

The Mystery Of Inner Monologues

An Apple Is An Ovary: The Science of Apple Breeding

Mental ‘Workouts’ Could Keep Your Brain Young

Are we cooked? How social media shapes your language w/ Adam Aleksic (from TED Tech)

Data Centers, Icy Moons And Chameleons

The Future Of Immune Health Might Be Here

What Space Dust Reveals About Earth's Ice Age

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Fall foliage is still a mystery: Why do some leaves turn red?

Why Some Species Survive Mass Extinctions