PUBLISHEDOctober 18, 2024

Solar Storm Season, Dolphin Breath, And Resurrecting The Thylacine

Sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down in episode 36...

Charlie Haigh

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Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and writes on topics from zoology and psychology to herpetology.View full profile

Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and writes on topics from zoology and psychology to herpetology.

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All the biggest science news stories of the week. — Episode 36 of Break It Down.
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This week on Break It Down: the Sun has entered its solar maximum bringing new auroras and geomagnetic storms, a chance find of a thylacine head in a jar could be the next step in the de-extinction of the species, microplastics have been discovered in the breath of wild dolphins for the first time, why Neanderthals never improved their spear-throwing, how high-potency THC could leave markers on your DNA, and does the page you’re reading this on look blurry? We explore what astigmatism is. Available on all your favorite podcast apps: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, Amazon Music, and more.

So sit back, relax, and let's Break It Down...