This week, a mindset to improve school performance, and the complex story of how mercury accumulates in fish.

In this episode:

00:46 Growth Mindset

How a one hour course could improve academic achievement.

Research article: Yeager et al.

11:47 Research Highlights

An extinct giant parrot, and hacking Manhattan’s traffic.

13:42 Toxic Tuna

Methylmercury levels in fish may increase due to climate change and overfishing, despite declines in emissions.

Research Article: Schartup et al.

19:15 News Chat

India’s proposed protections for fossils, and trust of scientists in the United States.

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08 August 2019: A mindset for success, and mercury in fish

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