After reading the science headlines this week, we have A LOT of questions. Why did the Virgin Islands declare a state of emergency over a large blob of floating algae? What can a far-off asteroid tell us about the origins of life? Is the ever-popular bee waggle dance not just for directions to the hive but a map?
Luckily, it's the job of the
Short Wave team to decipher the science behind the day's news. This week, co-host
Aaron Scott, Scientist in Residence
Regina G. Barber and science correspondent
Geoff Brumfield are on the case. Buckle up as we journey beyond the headlines and sail out to sea, blast off to space and then find our way home with the help of some dancing bees!
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