# Audio Edition: The State of Nature, Weekly Update #18

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Podcast: [Nature Signals Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nature-signals-podcast-7864786)
Published: 2026-02-19T19:41:50+00:00
Episode link: https://ruththornton.substack.com/p/audio-edition-the-state-of-nature-fe8
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## Resource

Here is the audio edition of yesterday’s State of Nature Update. Listen to hear about: Biodiversity: * Elephants’ special whiskers help them sense the world. * Parasitic beetles trick bees by mimicking the smell of flowers. * Michigan’s moose population is lower than expected. * Female tortoises are driven to walk off cliffs by constant sexual aggression on this remote island. * An Ecuadorian family’s solitary fight to save the seeds of endangered plants. Climate Change: * EPA revokes scientific finding that underpins climate regulations . Pollution: * Proposed US House bill could gut toxic chemicals law. Science education: * What does the public think about science? If you’re interested in learning more about any of the stories I covered, click on the links in the written version: Nature Signals is a reader-supported publication. It takes many hours to write and research each post. To receive new posts in your inbox and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Not ready to subscribe? Consider buying me a coffee (or a beer…). Any support is greatly appreciated! Get full access to Nature Signals at ruththornton.substack.com/subscribe

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