Leaping in Sync
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As the leap year helps to keep us in sync with the sun, we turn our attention to the natural world. There is no simple solution to stop forces like climate change that are sending nature out of sync. We\\u2019re seeing flowers such as Japan\\u2019s famous cherry blossom blooming early because of warmer weather. Some pollinators are emerging only to find the plants they rely on have been and gone. But, within the natural world, there also incredible stories of animal synchrony that offer hope and that we could learn from. We meet the Cape Ground Squirrels who appear to be adapting to sweltering summers, fireflies who offer a model for understanding the relationships between objects and hear about a \\u2018perfect\\u2019 solar system in which all planets are in sync.
Plus, the underwater mountain range discovered in Chile, a listener asks a question about keeping time and we hear what you\\u2019ve been getting in touch about over the past week.
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