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It's Fat Bear Week!

Short Wave

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4.76K Ratings

🗓️ 6 October 2023

⏱️ 11 minutes

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Summary

Ya'all, it's the most wonderful time of the year: Fat Bear Week! Brown bears in Katmai National Park and Preserve are putting on the pounds before they hibernate. During this time, their metabolism, heart and breathing rate slow way down and they recycle their waste internally. Today, we look at the cool (and peculiar) biological processes taking place during hibernation. Plus, we talk through some other science headlines we're obsessing over, including the light pollution from satellites and how gravity affects antimatter.

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Hey, Shore Waivers, Regina Barber here.

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With Aaron Scott.

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And Ari Shapiro.

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Ari is taking a break from hosting all things

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considered to chat with us for another shortwave roundup of science

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in the headlines.

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Thanks for being here.

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And I'm so, so delighted to join you.

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We're going to talk about how light from satellites could affect science and our safety.

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How scientists are one step closer to understanding an antimatter mystery.

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And our pick for Fat Bear Week plus some fun bear facts.

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