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Exquisite Failures: The 233rd Evolutionary Lens with Bret Weinstein and Heather Heying

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Frogs, Fungus, and Pregnancy Hormones

The chapter delves into the disappearance of frog populations due to the spread of a chytrid fungus and discusses the origins of the fungus, its impact on various frog species, and its transmission between ecosystems. It also explores the use of African clawed frogs as model organisms in research, the evolutionary aspects of steroid hormones related to pregnancy, and the relevance of Xenopus in molecular biology. Additionally, the conversation touches on the differences in fever responses between endotherms like humans and ectotherms like frogs.

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