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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Chikungunya Outbreak, Glacial Outbursts and a New Human Ancestor
Description: The chikungunya virus is rapidly spreading in China. Could it make its way to the U.S.? Meanwhile in Alaska a glacial lake outburst flooded the nearby Mendenhall River to record levels. And in Ethiopia fossilized teeth reveal a new species of Australopithecus—one that possibly lived alongside one of our closer cousins in theHomo genus—shedding light on human evolution.
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How the New Chikungunya Virus Outbreak in China Could Reach the U.S.
Why Glacial Lake Outbursts like the One in Alaska May Happen More Often
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