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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Chimp Menopause, Ancient Tsunami, Sexism in Science
Description: Today, you’ll learn about how a population of female chimps have surprisingly been found to go through menopause and live well beyond their reproductive years, an ancient tsunami and its devastating impact on stone age populations, and the dire effects of sexism in science. Chimp Menopause “Surprisingly long-lived wild female chimps go through menopause.” by Bruce Bower. 2023. “Wild Chimps Shown to Undergo Menopause for the First Time.” by Joanna Thompson. 2023. “Evolutionarily, grandmas are good for grandkids - up to a point.” by Sujata Gupta. 2019. “Why postmenopausal women are so crucial to our evolutionary success.” b...