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This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses

NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories about the hunting habits of ancient sea monsters, the microbiome of long COVID patients, and how elephant carcasses replenish the savannah.

NPROctober 16, 2026 2 min read
This week in science: sea monsters, long COVID patients' microbiome, elephant carcasses

NPR's science podcast Short Wave brings us stories about the hunting habits of ancient sea monsters, the microbiome of long COVID patients, and how elephant carcasses replenish the savannah.

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