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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly
Episode: Maternal Bonds, Jumping Leeches, Urban Birds
Description: Today, youâll learn about how moms helped us evolve to live longer, the jumping leeches of Madagascar, and how cities affect bird diversity.   Maternal Bonds  âMothersâ care is central factor in animal, human longevity.â by Caitlin Hayes. 2024.  âWhy Humans Live So Long.â by Heather Pringle. 2013.  âMaternal care leads to the evolution of long, slow lives.â by Matthew N. Zipple, et al. 2024.   Jumping Leeches  âA jumping terrestrial leech from Madagascar.â by Mai Fahmy & Michael Tessler. 2024.  âNew leech-like device to suck blood for sampling instead of needling.â by Shubhangi Dua. 2024.  â100-year-old m...