Hello everyone and welcome to Talk Nurdy. Today is Monday January 15th

2024 and I'm the host of the show Kara Santa Maria. Before we get into

this week's episode,

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So this week we have a fascinating chat with Nell Greenfield Boys. She is the

A science correspondent for NPR for National Public Radio.

She actually started there back in 2005

and prior to that she was working at weekly news magazines

including new scientist and US News and World Report.

And we're going to be talking about her journey

as part of the conversation.

But the main focus is on her brand new book.

It's called Transient and Strange

Notes on the Science of Life.

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