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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).


