The latest episode of Short Wave dives into the fascinating subject of animal senses. This installment features a quiz show format where Scientist in Residence Regina G. Barber and producer Margaret Cirino participate in a knowledge challenge. Their source? Ed Yong’s insightful book, An Immense World: How Animal Senses Reveal the Hidden Realms Around Us.
The episode seeks to answer intriguing questions. Do worms have the capability to feel pain? What sensory experiences do otters have of their environment? Those curious protrusions on the star-nosed mole’s face – what are they?
In addition to facts and trivia, the Short Wave team encourages listeners to share their current science-themed readings by emailing [email protected].
This episode’s production involved efforts from Berly McCoy and Rebecca Ramirez, with editing by Rebecca Ramirez. Fact-checking was conducted by Rachel Carlson, and engineering by Natasha Branch ensured a seamless audio experience.
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