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Watching a spiders’ heart beat, epigenetic ethics, and what science biographies reveal about fame

Science Magazine Podcast by Science Podcast

Apr 30, 202646:43Religion & Spirituality

First up on the podcast, Online News Editor David Grimm shares a batch of fun stories with podcast host Sarah Crespi—from spider hearts racing when traffic gets loud to a disease-preventing house. Staff Writer Adrian Cho...

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