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Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

NOV 28, 202549 MIN
TED Radio Hour

Decoding nature’s hidden patterns

NOV 28, 202549 MIN

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We can’t protect what we don’t understand. From decoding wolf howls to making sense of millions of citizen-science sightings, we explore the tools helping researchers understand the wild in new ways.

TED Radio Hour+ subscribers now get access to bonus episodes, with more ideas from TED speakers and a behind the scenes look with our producers. A Plus subscription also lets you listen to regular episodes (like this one!) without sponsors. Sign-up at plus.npr.org/ted.

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