How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution
Summary
Hosts Nate Rott and Gina Bar talk with guest Elsa Chang about three science stories. They discuss Caribbean lizards evolving shorter toes to survive hurricane winds, a new magnetic method for dating ancient pottery to detect forgeries, and research linking extreme heat to unexpected health issues like kidney failure and behavioral disorders.
Topics discussed
Intro and request to follow Shortwave
Elsa Chang joins for a multiple-choice science quiz
Quiz: Lizard adaptation to hurricanes
Quiz: Age of the oldest pottery
Quiz: Heat stroke risk factors
Show overview and topic introduction
Lizards evolve shorter toes to survive hurricane winds
New magnetic method to date ancient pottery
Extreme heat linked to kidney failure and behavioral issues
NPR heat death tracker and closing remarks
Credits and production team
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