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Were Homo Sapiens special, lucky, or both? In our newest episode Kate Wong, science writer and senior editor for Scientific American digs into the origins of humans, evidence of language, the history of tool use and more! @katewong.bsky.social

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Senior editor at @scientific_american Kate Wong talks about evolutionary history and how humans likely lived apart in smaller groups and came together in a large periodically when the climate conditions were favorable 🌡️

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Dr. Kami Kim, medical doctor and professor of infectious disease and global health at University of South Florida talks about the experience of being on the front line of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was an uncertain and scary situation.

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Dr Alina Chan spoke at the USF Covid Conversations conference about the origins of Covid-19. Alina is the author of “Viral: the Search for the Origins of Covid-19” and her book is a deep dive into the source of the virus. 🦠 🔬

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Engaging in science communication can help you explain your research to anyone whether it’s to a politician on Capitol Hill or your grandma at the dinner table. 👵🍴

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Chapter one of “Ocean’s Menagerie: How Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life” is now available on our substack! Chapter one explores all of the amazing abilities of sea slugs! @drewharvell.bsky.social

Meet the Ocean’s cutest assassin, the shag rug sea slug or Aeolidia Papillosa. Known for their bunny like appearance, the slug actually preys upon sea anemone. But not only as a food source, they also absorb their stinging nematocysts and use them as a method of defense! @drewharvell.bsky.social

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Dive into invertebrate superpowers with Dr. Drew Harvell! Tune into our newest episode to hear all about the amazing world of inverts! Available wherever you get your podcasts! @drewharvell.bsky.social Insta: @drewcoral

Are you ready for our newest episode? Test your knowledge with a pop quiz! Tune into our next episode with Dr. Drew Harvell to hear about her time in marine research at NSF and all about her new book, “The Ocean’s Menagerie: How the Earth’s Strangest Creatures Reshape the Rules of Life”!

Next week my podcast with @bigbiology.bsky.social airs about my new book The #OceansMenagerie. This clip is about my hobbies and Cornell University #Blaschka #glass #invertebrate. #marinelife #SciCom #artandscience Meet the scientist: Drew Harvell (bonus) open.substack.com/pub/bigbiolo...

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