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	Podcast:		Short Wave
	Episode:		The "Barcodes" Powering These Tiny Songbirds' Memories May Also Help Human Memory
	Category:		Science & Medicine
	Duration:		00:08:58
	Publish Date:		2024-04-05 07:00:59
	Description:		Tiny, black-capped chickadees have big memories. They stash food in hundreds to thousands of locations in the wild – and then come back to these stashes when other food sources are low. Now, researchers at Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute think neural activity that works like a barcode may be to thank for this impressive feat — and that it might be a clue for how memories work across species. Curious about other animal behavior mysteries? Email us at shortwave@npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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