• Collapsing Carbon Sinks, Vanishing Chromosomes, and Sci-Fi Frogs

  • Jan 10 2025
  • Length: 3 mins
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Collapsing Carbon Sinks, Vanishing Chromosomes, and Sci-Fi Frogs

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  • In this week’s episode of SPARC Weekly, brought to you by SPARC Robotics, hosts Fafnir and Cecrops delve into fascinating discoveries and pressing challenges shaping our world:

    • Carbon Sink Crisis: Explore why Earth’s forests and soils absorbed almost no carbon in 2023 and what this means for climate action.

    • The Disappearing Y Chromosome: Learn about the potential extinction of the Y chromosome and its implications for human evolution.

    • Tiny Robots for Big Problems: Discover how grain-sized robots are revolutionizing targeted drug delivery.

    • Star Trek-Inspired Frogs: Meet the newly discovered tree frogs of Madagascar, named after iconic Star Trek captains.


    Join us for another inspiring journey into the wonders of science and technology! 🌟
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