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Podcast: Curiosity Weekly

Episode: Maternal Bonds, Jumping Leeches, Urban Birds

Description: Today, you’ll learn about how moms helped us evolve to live longer, the jumping leeches of Madagascar, and how cities affect bird diversity. Maternal Bonds “Mothers’ care is central factor in animal, human longevity.” by Caitlin Hayes. 2024. “Why Humans Live So Long.” by Heather Pringle. 2013. “Maternal care leads to the evolution of long, slow lives.” by Matthew N. Zipple, et al. 2024. Jumping Leeches “A jumping terrestrial leech from Madagascar.” by Mai Fahmy & Michael Tessler. 2024. “New leech-like device to suck blood for sampling instead of needling.” by Shubhangi Dua. 2024. “100-year-old m...

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