Free Podcast: National Geographic News (December 8, 2006)

August 01, 2007

Listen to the top nature and science news every week with your host, Peter Standring.

This week: New photos may show liquid water on Mars, NASA plans moon base, city birds sing faster, ancient "curse tablet" found, and more.

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MORE ON THIS WEEK'S PODCAST

Headlines
• Mars Has Liquid Water, New Photos Suggest (read full story and see photos)
• Moon Base Announced by NASA (read full story and see a possible base design)
• Birds Change Songs to Suit Urban Life, Study Finds (read full story)
• Roman "Curse Tablet" Discovered in England (read full story and see the tablet)

Feature Interview
Wendell Mendell, NASA's chief of lunar and planetary exploration, discusses new plans for a lunar outpost by 2020 (see headlines above).

Photos on the Radio
Researcher Philip Anderson discusses the giant prehistoric fish that could bite a shark in half (see the photo).

World Music Interview
Producer David Schommer helps the group Bole2Harlem mix hip-hop and traditional Ethiopian music (Free Bole2Harlem song to download on our World Music home page).

Continued on Next Page >>


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