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Decoding the Earth – Podcast that uncovers Earth’s secrets, one episode at a time


Introducing Decoding the Earth – a fresh podcast that unpacks the science and stories shaping our planet and the societies that depend on it. Each episode transforms groundbreaking research into earth-shattering insights you can put to work. Whether you’re a student, enthusiast, or seasoned professional, you’ll find something that lets you see our world in a whole new light. Follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts!

 

Episode List with Summaries

  • Season 1

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Title: Lithium: The Fuel of the Future.

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Episode 2Placeholder ImageTitle: Baseball's 'Magic Mud,'  (Pradeep et al., PNAS, 2024).

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Title: Bourbon and Bedrock: How Kentucky’s Limestone Shapes Spirit.

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Title: Into the Abyss: The Race for Deep-Sea Metals.

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Title:  Terrain Under Turbulence in a Changing Climate

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  • Season 2

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Title: De-Extinction's Wild New Chapter.

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Title: New Rooms for Chemistry: MOFs, Geology & the Nobel

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Episode 3mof

Title: Hydrogen beneath our feet.

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Episode 4mof

Title: Constructive Destruction Meets a Finite Planet.

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Episode 5mof

Title: Banking on the Water Table: America’s Hidden Groundwater.

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Episode 6mof

Title: Galápagos Tomatoes and the Paradox of “Reverse Evolution”

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