Regina Barber

Yeah, this discovery proves that the tadpole phase goes way further back in evolutionary time than we knew. So like any kid who stared into a puddle knows how awesome tadpoles are. It turns out they're even more awesome than we thought if you ask evolution.

Yeah, this discovery proves that the tadpole phase goes way further back in evolutionary time than we knew. So like any kid who stared into a puddle knows how awesome tadpoles are. It turns out they're even more awesome than we thought if you ask evolution.

Yeah, this discovery proves that the tadpole phase goes way further back in evolutionary time than we knew. So like any kid who stared into a puddle knows how awesome tadpoles are. It turns out they're even more awesome than we thought if you ask evolution.

We share the earth with so many other species but us, so I'm comforted by this. Elsa, thank you so much for coming to talk to us. We always have a good time. Truly. Come back anytime.

We share the earth with so many other species but us, so I'm comforted by this. Elsa, thank you so much for coming to talk to us. We always have a good time. Truly. Come back anytime.

We share the earth with so many other species but us, so I'm comforted by this. Elsa, thank you so much for coming to talk to us. We always have a good time. Truly. Come back anytime.

You can hear more of Elsa Chang on Consider This and PR's afternoon podcast about what the news means for you. This episode was produced by Jordan Marie Smith and Jessica Young. It was edited by Brent Bachman and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Becky Brown was the audio engineer. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Regina Barber.

You can hear more of Elsa Chang on Consider This and PR's afternoon podcast about what the news means for you. This episode was produced by Jordan Marie Smith and Jessica Young. It was edited by Brent Bachman and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Becky Brown was the audio engineer. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Regina Barber.

You can hear more of Elsa Chang on Consider This and PR's afternoon podcast about what the news means for you. This episode was produced by Jordan Marie Smith and Jessica Young. It was edited by Brent Bachman and Christopher Intagliata. Tyler Jones checked the facts. Becky Brown was the audio engineer. I'm Emily Kwong. And I'm Regina Barber.

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