Episode #1061
News Items
Quickie with Bob
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/11/251105050718.htm
Questions and Emails
Correction on horse evolution, Did you hear about the 3 taikonauts stranded in orbit? They were preparing to head home when their return craft was struck and damaged by a chunk of irony. Best, Mad Brad
Science or Fiction
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Item #1
Science
Most frogs have teeth, with one species having a full set of upper and lower jaw teeth. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/marsupial-frog-teeth-evolutionary-mystery
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Item #2
Fiction
Frogs do not have ears and therefore do not have true hearing, but they can sense vibrations, especially through the water. https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3023005/
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Item #3
Science
While most frogs leg eggs that hatch as tadpoles, some species give birth to live tadpoles or even birth fully formed froglets from their womb. https://vertebrate-zoology.arphahub.com/article/167008/
Skeptical Quote of the Week.
‘An informed appraisal of life absolutely requires a full understanding of life’s arena – the universe. By deepening our understanding of the true nature of physical reality, we profoundly reconfigure our sense of ourselves and our experience of the universe.’ — Brian Greene