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Cool Science Radio

Cool Science Radio | January 15, 2026

By Scott Greenberg,

Lynn Ware Peek

Published January 15, 2026 at 12:19 PM MST

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Michael Werner, assistant professor of biology at the University of Utah, discusses new research uncovering nematodes living inside microbialites in the Great Salt Lake — bacteria-built rock structures that resemble some of the oldest life forms on Earth. (1:02)

Spinosaurus is one of the most famous and least understood dinosaurs of all time. New research and reconstructions reveal how fragmentary fossils, lost specimens and evolving science have shaped what we think we know about these strange, sail-backed predators. (25:53)

Cool Science Radio

Scott Greenberg

Co-Host Cool Science Radio and wine expert

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Lynn Ware Peek

KPCW Co-Host / Producer of The Mountain Life and Cool Science Radio

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