Episode 242 - Fire

The Common Descent Podcast by Common Descent

Apr 26, 2026149:45Science & Medicine

Earth is a very flammable world. The combination of heat, oxygen, and burnable plants makes fire a constant feature of our planet. Many modern ecosystems thrive in the presence of fire, and lots of plant and animal speci...

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