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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2477: Sand Hill Cranes

Dr. John Lienhard

Posted on February 4, 2023 · Episode: 2477 The Sand Hill Crane, not just another bird. Today, Sand Hill Cranes.

Tags behavior biology blood flow Kearny Minden migration Nebraska Platte River Rowe Sanctuary Sand Hill Crane Sand Hill Crane migration Rowe Sanctuary Nebraska biology Kearny Minden Platte River zoology blood flow behavior zoology

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2506: Spanish Moss

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Posted on February 25, 2023 · Episode: 2506 Spanish Moss — not at all the stuff of antebellum decay. Today, a remarkable stuffing.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2496: Trilobites

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Posted on February 19, 2023 · Episode: 2496 Trilobites: Wondrous window upon the processes of evolution. Today, the evolution of the trilobite.

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2482: Harold Warp’s Museum

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Posted on February 6, 2023 · Episode: 2482 Where does a wise man hide a leaf: Harold Warp’s Museum. Today, where would a wise man hide a leaf?

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Engines of Our Ingenuity 2460: Forms of Nature

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Posted on January 16, 2023 · Episode: 2460 In praise of the City: A fine piece of the natural world. Today, another look at form and function.

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