Scale markings reveal that this weird fish's lifespan is double what scientists first estimated. That also means they’re closer to extinction than we thought.
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Oct 7
From The Big Story: Why the Future Doesn't Need Us
Listen to more of The Big Story here: http://swap.fm/l/wi-bigstorypod-feeddrop Our most powerful 21st-century technologies—robotics, genetic engineering, and nanotech—are threatening to make humans an endangered species. Written by Bill Joy. Originally published on April 1st, ... Show More
1h 18m
Jan 2022
Is the process of ageing inevitable?
Some animals, like sea sponges, can live for hundreds, perhaps thousands of years. They also never get cancer. Understanding why that’s the case has led scientists to question conventional notions of ageing. The idea that future humans may never grow old now seems theoretically p ... Show More
29m 8s
Jan 2022
Tiger Sharks, Tracked over Decades, Are Shifting Their Haunts with Ocean Warming
Using a combination of fishing data and satellite tracking, scientists found that the sharks have shifted their range some 250 miles poleward over the past 40 years.
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3m 37s
Aug 2021
The Fish Had Fur, Part 2
Fish covered in thick coats of fur, fish with strange spines, fish with the beard or chin whiskers of a wise old sage… The water offers up many mysteries, and in this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe explore accounts of furry trout, ancient marvels, otters and f ... Show More
49m 22s