How hurricanes triggered lizard evolution
Summary
Hosts Nate and Gina welcome guest Elsa Chang for a science news roundup covering three key topics. They discuss how Caribbean lizards rapidly evolved shorter toes to survive hurricane winds, a new method using magnetic signatures to authenticate ancient pottery, and a study linking extreme heat to unexpected health issues like kidney failure and behavioral disorders.
Topics discussed
Intro and sponsor: Charles Schwab
Hosts introduce guest Elsa Chang and quiz format
Quiz question on lizard adaptation
Quiz question on ancient pottery age
Quiz question on heat stroke risk factors
Quiz answers and transition to main stories
Sponsor: NetSuite
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Lizards evolving shorter toes to survive hurricanes
Using magnetism to date ancient pottery artifacts
Health impacts of extreme heat beyond heat stroke
NPR heat death tracker and show credits
Outro and production credits
Sponsor: Charles Schwab and Henry Ford Health
Sponsor: HomeServe
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