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Up To Date | Hummingbird Divebombs; Collapsing Ice Sheets

Up To Date | Hummingbird Divebombs; Collapsing Ice Sheets

FromInquiring Minds


Up To Date | Hummingbird Divebombs; Collapsing Ice Sheets

FromInquiring Minds

ratings:
Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Dec 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week: A study looking into how male hummingbirds divebomb fast enough that their tail feathers make high-pitched squeaks; and new evidence explaining why sea levels were 6-9 meters higher about 150,000 years ago (even though the climate was just about as warm as it is today), and why that’s especially relevant now.
Released:
Dec 22, 2018
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Each week Inquiring Minds brings you a new, in-depth exploration of the space where science, politics, and society collide.We’re committed to the idea that making an effort to understand the world around you though science and critical thinking can benefit everyone—and lead to better decisions. We endeavor to find out what’s true, what’s left to discover, and why it all matters with weekly coverage of the latest headlines and probing discussions with leading scientists and thinkers.