Big Picture Science
SETI Institute
The surprising connections in science and technology that give you the Big Picture. Astronomer Seth Shostak and science journalist Molly Bentley are joined each week by leading researchers, techies, and journalists to provide a smart and humorous take on science. Our regular "Skeptic Check" episodes cast a critical eye on pseudoscience.
Categories: Science & Medicine
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Birds have it going on. Many of these winged dinosaurs delight us with their song and brilliant plumage. Migratory birds travel thousands of miles in a display of endurance that would make an Olympic athlete gasp. We inquire about these daunting migrations and how birds can fly for days without rest. And what can we do to save disappearing species? Will digital tracking technology help? Plus, how 19th century bird-lovers, appalled by feathered hats, started the modern conservation movement. Guests: Scott Weidensaul – Ornithologist and naturalist and author of “A World on the Wing: the Global Odyssey of Migratory Birds.” Kassandra Ford – Doctoral candidate in evolutionary biology at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Michelle Nijhuis – Science journalist and author of “Beloved Beasts: Fighting for Life in an Age of Extinction.” Originally aired May 10, 2021 Featuring music by Dewey Dellay and Jun Miyake You can get early access to ad-free versions of every episode by joining us on Patreon. Thanks for your support! Big Picture Science is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Please contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to inquire about advertising on Big Picture Science. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Previous episodes
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615 - For the Birds* Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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614 - Fungi Fear* Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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613 - Coffee of the Future Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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612 - When the Moon Hits Your Eye Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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611 - Skeptic Check: Asteroid Mining Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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610 - Feet Don't Fail Me Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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609 - Lady Parts** Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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608 - Tomb with a View* Mon, 26 Feb 2024
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607 - Lithium Valley Mon, 19 Feb 2024
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606 - Alien Says What? Mon, 12 Feb 2024
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605 - The Wrong Stuff Mon, 05 Feb 2024
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604 - Skeptic Check: Hypnosis* Mon, 29 Jan 2024
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603 - Inside Planets Mon, 22 Jan 2024
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602 - What's Your Poison? Mon, 26 Jul 2010
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601 - Tech in Check Mon, 15 Jan 2024
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600 - Your Mind on Movies Mon, 08 Jan 2024
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599 - Eclectic Company Mon, 01 Jan 2024
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598 - Iron, Coal, Wood** Mon, 25 Dec 2023
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597 - The Ocean's Genome Mon, 18 Dec 2023
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596 - Skeptic Check: Naomi Klein Mon, 11 Dec 2023
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595 - End of Eternity** Mon, 04 Dec 2023
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594 - In Living Color Mon, 27 Nov 2023
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593 - The T-Rex Files Mon, 20 Nov 2023
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592 - Neanderthal in the Family** Mon, 13 Nov 2023
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591 - Night Flight Mon, 06 Nov 2023
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590 - Extraordinary Ordinary Objects Mon, 30 Oct 2023
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589 - Like Lightning* Mon, 23 Oct 2023
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588 - Skeptic Check: Worrier Mentality* Mon, 16 Oct 2023
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587 - Going Multicellular Mon, 09 Oct 2023
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586 - How Hot is Too Hot? Mon, 02 Oct 2023
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585 - Skeptic Check: Near Death Experiences Mon, 25 Sep 2023
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584 - Into the Deep* Mon, 18 Sep 2023
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583 - What's a Few Degrees? Mon, 11 Sep 2023
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582 - Building a Space Colony* Mon, 04 Sep 2023
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581 - Talk the Walk* Mon, 28 Aug 2023
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580 - A Twist of Slime* Mon, 21 Aug 2023
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579 - Granting Immunity* Mon, 14 Aug 2023
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578 - Skeptic Check: UFO Conspiracy Mon, 07 Aug 2023
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577 - We'll Always Have Parasites Mon, 31 Jul 2023
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576 - Measure For Measure Mon, 24 Jul 2023
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575 - Fantastic-er Voyage* Mon, 17 Jul 2023
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574 - Dinosaurs' Last Gasp* Mon, 10 Jul 2023
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573 - Allergy Reason Mon, 03 Jul 2023
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572 - Made for Mars Mon, 26 Jun 2023
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571 - Skeptic Check: NASA UFO Study Mon, 19 Jun 2023
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570 - The Ears Have It* Mon, 12 Jun 2023
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569 - Skeptic Check: The Body Electric Mon, 05 Jun 2023
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568 - Life in the Solar System Mon, 29 May 2023
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567 - Let's Stick Together* Mon, 22 May 2023
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566 - Skeptic Check: Shroom With a View* Mon, 15 May 2023