Surfing Bats, Deep Sea Bologna, Environmental Trolley Problem

Lauren Leffer joins the show to explain how silver carp are creating an environmental trolley problem. Plus, Laura divulges the story of the surfing bat, and Rachel talks about scientists that ate an ancient bologna sandwich.

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