{"podcast":{"title":"Melbourne News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","podcast_index_feed_id":7572838,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/washington-mystics-the-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":430,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Melbourne News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Melbourne—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Melbourne News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening in your city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-27T08:17:26.487596+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838"},"episode":{"title":"Greater Gliders Don't Glide as Far as Thought | Melbourne News","slug":"greater-gliders-don-t-glide-as-far-as-thought-melbourne-news","published_at":"2026-07-15T17:52:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/greater-gliders-don-t-glide-as-far-as-thought-melbourne-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838","url":"https://sources.thednn.ai/9d4c881ce6e347e4","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/922e71d7-844a-4996-b38f-7babc171a1c6.mp3","summary":"Scientists in Australia debunked old myths about greater gliders, revealing they glide only about 19 meters on average—not the 100 meters once claimed. Using lasers and tape measures in New South Wales forests, researchers found their longest glide was just under 50 meters. The “greater” in their name refers to size, not distance. This discovery is critical for conservation: since these tree-dwelling, endangered creatures can’t travel far, habitat fragmentation from logging, roads, or clearings poses a far greater threat than previously thought. Experts stress that preserving connected tree canopies is now essential for their survival. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/9d4c881ce6e347e4","meta_description":"Scientists in Australia debunked old myths about greater gliders, revealing they glide only about 19 meters on average—not the 100 meters once claimed. Us…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":84,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/episodes/greater-gliders-don-t-glide-as-far-as-thought-melbourne-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/melbourne-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7572838/greater-gliders-don-t-glide-as-far-as-thought-melbourne-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}