Episode #764
News Items
Who's That Noisy
- Answer to last week: Dog
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Fiction
Researchers find that California Gray Whales are over four times more likely to strand themselves during solar storms. https://today.duke.edu/2020/02/solar-storms-could-scramble-whales-navigational-sense
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Item #2
Fiction
A new study involving Sperm whales off the coast of New Zealand confirm that they are able to predict the onset of earthquakes better than any other animal tested. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/02/200220101121.htm
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Item #3
Science
A large sighting, the largest in decades, indicates a probable surge in the population of Antarctic Blue Whales. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-51553381
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘I think if you’re spending more time denying evidence than looking for it, then you’ve probably left the path of intelligent skepticism.’ -Alan Dove, Ph.D. on This Week in Virology