Free Podcast: National Geographic News (February 16, 2007)

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This week: monster glowing squid filmed, Franz Ferdinand singer on food and travel, moths pose as spiders, "doomsday" vault design unveiled, and more.

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MORE ON THIS WEEK'S PODCAST

Headlines
• Monster glowing squid caught on camera (read full story, see videos)
• Moths mimic spiders to evade capture (read full story, watch videos)
• "Flying squirrel" suit may let skydivers jump without chutes (read full story)

News Feature
Cary Fowler, head of the Global Crop Diversity Trust, talks about the "doomsday vault" being built on Norway's Arctic island of Svalbard and the project's goal to store three million seeds to safeguard the world's agriculture in case of an apocalyptic scenario.

World Music
Alex Kapranos, lead singer of the pop group Franz Ferdinand, shares some of his unusual eating experiences while on tour and talks about what music and food have in common.

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