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Hey Shortwaivers, Regina Barbara here with legend Mary Louis Kelly.

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And host extraordinary Emily Kwan.

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we're going to share three science stories in the news that have caught our attention recently.

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All right, Mary Louise, as our guest, which topic do you want to start with? What calls to you?

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