SoT 43: Archaeopteryx Was A Goth
Hosts:\xa0Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Tom Sidwell, Dr. Paul Willis.
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\nHow long does it take for a mouse-sized animal to evolve to the size of an elephant? Should Australia introduce elephants to reduce bushfires?\xa0Analysis of an Archaeopteryx feather reveals the early bird had black plumage.\xa0The first human trials of embryonic stem cells suggests the procedure is safe could treat eye disease. Coral from the Great Barrier Reef is being frozen, in an effort to store a genetic record of the reef's diveristy.\xa0Studying the brains of people tripping on magic mushrooms could provide clues to new anti-depression drugs.\xa0Genetic factors only account for about a quarter of the changes in intelligence over our lives.