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EPISODE · May 1, 2026 · 8 MIN

Oarfish washes up in Clare - is the end of the world near?

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A rare oarfish has been spotted on a County Clare beach.The deep-sea eel-like creature was found by a group of Brazilian friends, and in mythology is thought to signal the end of the world.So, could we be in trouble?Phil Smith, Science Communicator and Broadcaster (@philofscience on Instagram), joins Tom Dunne to discuss.

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