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The evolutionary history of kissing, moss in space, and the origins of the moon

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon.

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Emily Kwong
Emily Kwong (she/her) is the founding reporter and now co-host for Short Wave, NPR's science podcast.
Regina G. Barber
Regina G. Barber is a co-host of Short Wave, NPR's science podcast.

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