Starfish Are Just Heads
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SCI057: Dive into the world of bizarre starfish facts! Caroline Knight tells Lindsay Sant and Lino Saubolle about their unique biology, complex genetics, distinctive radial symmetry, and that their whole body is a head. Reflect with us on our enduring curiosity about nature and the critical need to preserve the rich tapestry of life on Earth. Get all new episodes automatically and for free: Follow by Email | Listen and subscribe on YouTube. Help us continue to offer Let’s Science. Won’t you make a pledge at SQPN.com/give today? Links for this episode: * Molecular evidence of anteroposterior patterning in adult echinoderms | Nature * Echinoderm – Asexual Reproduction | Britannica * If you enjoy Let’s Science, check out Caroline and Lindsay and Lino’s other show, Catholics of Oz. * Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! * Email us feedback or comments to [email protected] * Be part of the StarQuest Discord community at SQPN.com/discord Want to Sponsor A Show? Support StarQuest’s mission to explore the intersection of faith and pop culture by becoming a named sponsor of the show of your choice on the StarQuest network. Click to get started or find out more.
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