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The evolutionary history of kissing, moss in space, and the origins of the moon

By Emily Kwong,

Regina G. Barber

Published November 27, 2025 at 4:02 PM EST

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the evolutionary history of kissing, how moss spores fare in space, and new clues about the collision that created the moon.

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