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Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news

Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news
NPR News Thursday 23 July 2026, 20:36 UTC By Nathan Rott 1 min read
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Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Audio will be available later today. Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.

Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Egyptian warrior princesses, ancient avocados, and more science news Audio will be available later today. Hannah Chin and Nate Rott of NPR's Short Wave podcast talk about the building blocks of birdsong, the evolutionary history of avocados and Egyptian warrior princesses.
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