Elephant Trunks and Aurora Borealis
How much do we know about how Elephant trunks work? It turns out, not that much - until now. New research gives a surprising amount of insight into how these incredible animals operate. Anthony and Jeff sort through the data and look for ways it can help humans, too. Then, there have been theories as to why the Northern Lights happen. But only recently have these theories been tested in a lab. Jeff and Anthony discuss the way scientists have been able to prove the cause of the Aurora Borealis
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This one: https://royalsocietypublishing.org/rsif/doi/10.1098/rsif.2021.0215
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