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Nov 2021
15m 37s

Adjusting to Time Changes, Saving Jungle...

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Learn about how quickly certain people adjust to time changes; how you can help slow jungle loss; and why ice cubes grow spikes.

Early birds adjust to time changes faster than night owls by Grant Currin

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Spiky ice cubes by Ashley Hamer (Listener question from Monica in Los Angeles)

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