Particle Word for Word

The ocean is full of sound, from the haunting calls of whales to the crackling of coral reefs. But now, those natural voices are being drowned out by noise pollution. Ships, sonar, oil rigs, and even tourism are changing the underwater soundscape, making it harder for marine animals to communicate, navigate, and survive.

In this episode, we explore how human-made noise is disrupting marine life, what scientists are doing to understand and reduce its impact and why quiet might be the ocean’s most powerful form of healing.

Written by Melanie Julien-Martial and read by Alyshia Gatani

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For far too long, women have been seen as secondary to men under the patriarchal rule of human society.

Yet, humanity’s existence has been a minor blip in the history of the Earth, where females are the dominant sex of many species.

The differences between men and women are far greater culturally than biologically.

In animals like the noolbenger/honey possum, females are highly promiscuous, forcing males to evolve some impressive anatomical changes.

Written and read by Cat Williams

https://particle.scitech.org.au/earth/promiscuous-girls/

Science journalism, straight to your ears!

Welcome to Particle Word for Word, the podcast that brings compelling science stories to life. Hosted by Morgan Knoxlee, each episode features a reading of an article from Particle WA.

Whether you're a science enthusiast, a curious mind, or just enjoy great storytelling, tune in and explore the wonders of science with us.

Listen, learn, and discover more at particle.scitech.org.au.