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Curiosity Daily Podcast: “Breaking the Seal” Myths, Dine Under the Sea in the Maldives, and Tardigrade Superpowers

Learn about how researchers could tap into a tardigrade superpower to protect medicines and vaccines; the Ithaa Undersea Restaurant in the Maldives where you can dine with the fishes; and whether “breaking the seal” is a real thing when you’re drinking.

March 29, 2019

Episode Show Notes:

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