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Myths can be dangerous when they contradict the truth: Bob's blog
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Myths and legends, such as those about the full moon, are an important part of culture. But when direct scientific evidence proves the contrary, we have to make a choice between what we believe in and what evidence tells us is the truth, writes Bob McDonald.
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This Week: Tambora - The Eruption that Changed the World
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This week marks the 200th anniversary of a natural disaster that killed an estimated 100,000 people and cooled the world's climate for three years. We'll repeat our interview with the author of a book that makes the case for Tambora as the most destructive volcano in recorded history.
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Saturday April 04, 2015
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Tiny Warbler Makes a Marathon Migration
A tiny songbird weighing only twelve grams makes a 2500 kilometre over-seas flight. More
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Surprise Leads to Learning in Babies
Babies have a strategy for learning - they pay more attention to things that are surprising. More
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How Bats Avoid a Mid-Air Collision
Bats follow a simple strategy of follow-the-leader to avoid crashing into each other in the dark. More
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New SETI Strategy: Looking for Lasers
Searching for alien civilizations shooting infrared communications lasers at us. More
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How Dogs Helped Humans Drive Neanderthals to Extinction
A new book suggests that taming dogs turned early humans into super-predators who could outcompete Neanderthals More
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