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A podcast on science, nature and history. From the Big Bang to today, a 360 degree look at life, the universe and the history of everything - covering the moon landings, to the history of the Indus Valley Civilization.

360 On History Saima Baig

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A podcast on science, nature and history. From the Big Bang to today, a 360 degree look at life, the universe and the history of everything - covering the moon landings, to the history of the Indus Valley Civilization.

    Podcast Episode 88 l Mercian Queen Cynethryth

    Podcast Episode 88 l Mercian Queen Cynethryth

    While medieval women did not have extensive rights, there were definitely exceptions to the rule: one of them being Cynethryth, Queen of Mercia and wife of King Offa. She is said to have existed between the period 770-798, although her exact birth and death dates are unknown. During Cynethryth's lifetime, Mercia was an extremely powerful kingdom dominating the entire area south of the Humber estuary. Her husband, King Offa, was a powerful king, who ruled Mercia from 757-796. Today we talk about what we know of her.

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    Podcast Episode 87 l How the moon was formed

    Podcast Episode 87 l How the moon was formed

    Scientists have now answered the questions of how the moon was made in this New Simulation, showing that it formed very quickly after impact with another body called Theia. In this podcast we talk about the Moon, its structure and our fascination with it, as well as the new study.

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    Podcast Episode 86 l Drastic Changes in Bird Evolution

    Podcast Episode 86 l Drastic Changes in Bird Evolution

    Recent advancements in genomic sequencing and analysis have started to unravel the intricate story of avian evolution. Two studies, published on April 1 in the journals Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and Nature, shed light on a genetic anomaly approximately 65 million years old (exactly when that asteroid hit) that has obscured scientists' understanding of avian evolutionary history. Specifically, a section of one chromosome failed to undergo expected mixing with adjacent DNA, impeding the construction of a detailed bird family tree.

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    Podcast Episode 85 l The Eye of the Sahara

    Podcast Episode 85 l The Eye of the Sahara

    A structure known as the Eye of the Sahara is an ancient circular geological formation in the Sahara Desert. This intriguing phenomenon is known as the Richat Structure or Guel er Richat in Arabic and its home is the Adrar Plateau in the Sahara. The Eye is located near Ouadane in the Adrar Region of Mauritania. In the local dialect, rīšāt means feathers and the structure is also known locally in Arabic as tagense, referring to the circular opening of the leather pouch that is used to draw water from wells, that it seems to resemble.

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    Podcast Episode 84 l When it rained for two million years: Carnian Pluvial Event

    Podcast Episode 84 l When it rained for two million years: Carnian Pluvial Event

    There is no doubt that Earth’s history has been marked by several intriguing and exciting events that have shaped life on our planet. These events have led to the emergence of new life or the complete annhilation of certain species. One such remarkable occurrence was the Carnian pluvial event (CPE), also known as the Carnian crisis, which took place around 232 million years ago. This was a period of continuous rain that lasted 1-2 million years, and played a pivotal role in the evolution of life on Earth, particularly during the emergence of dinosaurs and other terrestrial fauna.

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    Podcast Episode 83 l Costa Rica’s Mysterious Stone Spheres

    Podcast Episode 83 l Costa Rica’s Mysterious Stone Spheres

    Costa Rica is a lush country, with amazing ecology and environment. Amongst its green landscape can be found ancient structures known as the stone spheres of Costa Rica. The 300 spheres lie on the Diquís Delta and on Isla del Caño. To the locals they are known as bolas de piedra (stone balls) and are said to be attributed to the now extinct Disquis culture, a pre-Columbian indigenous culture of Costa Rica that flourished from AD 700 to 1530.



    These nearly-perfect round balls of stone have been a mystery for archaeologists and historians since their discovery decades ago. Although they are thought to have been placed in lines along the path to the houses of chiefs, their exact significance and use remains unknown.

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