Why this biologist loves unpopular animals, and more…
Podcast: Quirks and QuarksPublished On: Fri Apr 17 2026
Description: We tend to think of animals like snakes, rats and even cockroaches as pests, but in her new book, biologist Marlene Zuk says there's a lot we can learn from these less than desirable creatures, if we just give them a chance.PLUS:A case of mistaken identity: The truth about the world's 'oldest' octopus fossilFrom the archives: Carl Sagan on the worlds beyond our solar systemThe evolutionary cost of our relationship with fireWe're not speaking as much as we used to — and scientists are concerned
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