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A humpback whale surfacing from the water surrounded by seagulls

If you could talk to the animals

The World in Words

What’s the meaning of all those howls and growls? Is it language? This week on the podcast, NOVA’s Ari Daniel explores how three species communicate.

Jews digging a trench in Ponar forest, in which they were later buried, after being shot

Science confirms the incredible story of Lithuania’s Holocaust escape tunnel

Culture

The Technology of the Boston Bombing Manhunt

Conflict & Justice

Discussion: How Drones Change Everything

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