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Oct 2020
17m 25s

The Case of the Sleeping Trees (Interact...

Tumble Media
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Why do some trees go dormant? You’ll discover the answer for yourself in this interactive episode, with the help of tree scientist Nalini Nadkarni! Nalini has loved trees since she was little, and dreamed of inventing a special tree microphone to ask them questions. But she found the scientific process was a way to get answers, no special equipment ... Show More
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