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Podcast: Science Quickly
Episode: Mary Roach on the Science of Swapping Human Parts
Description: In this episode of Science Quickly, host Rachel Feltman explores the age-old quest to replace failing human body parts with science writer Mary Roach. From ancient surgery to modern medical marvels, Roach shares insights from her new book Replaceable You, revealing why replicating our original anatomy is still one of medicine’s greatest challenges.
Recommended Reading
Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy, by Mary Roach. W. W. Norton, 2025
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