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Birds make decisions faster than we do, rewriting DNA’s history, and combining science and poetry

First up on the podcast, News Editor Tim Appenzeller joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about an x-ray image that is upsetting the narrative of DNA’s discovery as told by James Watson. A newly resurfaced photo taken by Rosalind Franklin—photo 49—shows she was aware of the helical st ... Show more

. 43min 34sec

Cheese history, redating the Inca empire, and the source of the breath’s rhythm

First up on the podcast, producer Meagan Cantwell and Newsletter Editor Christie Wilcox discuss a few stories from ScienceAdviser, including why Nazi Germany was unlikely to ever make an atomic bomb, a gene that might prevent gray hairs, and 140 years of cheese history from a Swi ... Show more

. 56min 44sec

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