The terrifying physics of prehistoric sea monsters
This episode of Shortwave from NPR explores three distinct scientific stories: the predatory behavior of prehistoric mosasaurs, the ecological legacy of elephant carcasses on the savannah, and new research into how long COVID may be linked to disruptions in the respiratory microbiome. E
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