Audio Edition: The State of Nature, Weekly Update #18

Here is the audio edition of yesterday’s State of Nature Update. Listen to hear about:Biodiversity:* Elephants’ special whiskers help them sense the world.* Parasitic beetles trick bees by mimicking the smell of flowers.* Michigan’s moose population is lower than expected.* Female tortoises are driven to walk off cliffs by constant sexual aggression on this remote island.* An Ecuadorian family’s solitary fight to save the seeds of endangered plants.Climate Change:* EPA revokes scientific finding that underpins climate regulations.Pollution:* Proposed US House bill could gut toxic chemicals law.Science education:* What does the public think about science?If you’re interested in learning more about any of the stories I covered, click on the links in the written version:Nature Signals is a reader-supported publication. It takes many hours to write and research each post. To receive new posts in your inbox and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Not ready to subscribe? Consider buying me a coffee (or a beer…). Any support is greatly appreciated! Get full access to Nature Signals at ruththornton.substack.com/subscribe