{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"SCIENCE NEWS TUESDAY: A New Species is Discovered","description":" Scientists have officially identified a new wild cat species in Bolivia and a new snake species from New Guinea\u2014and one of them is named after Guns N\u2019 Roses guitarist Slash. But these discoveries are about much more than a cute cat and a rock-star snake. In this episode of How Did We Get Here? Science News Tuesday, we look at how scientists identify new species, why some animals can remain hidden in plain sight for centuries, and how modern genetics and genomics are changing our understanding of the tree of life. From Carl Linnaeus and the origins of scientific classification to DNA analysis and museum specimens, we explore how scientists went from naming what they could see to uncovering evolutionary relationships that aren't visible to the naked eye. And there's a bigger question: How many species are still out there waiting to be recognized\u2014and could some disappear before we even know they exist? Three Things You'll Learn 1.      How a "new" species can hide in plain sight. 2.      Why a snake was named after Slash, and how Slash rocks out for animals! 3.      How DNA changed the way we classify life 4.      Why discovering species matters for conservation Welcome to the jungle: newly-discovered snake named after Slash from Guns N\u2019 Roses - Field Museum https:\/\/www.scientificamerican.com\/article\/see-the-first-new-species-of-cat-discovered-in-more-than-a-century-its-adorable   \ud83d\udd17 Explore more on our website: mathsciencehistory.com \ud83d\udcda To buy my book Hypatia: The Sum of Her Life on Amazon, visit https:\/\/a.co\/d\/g3OuP9h   \ud83c\udf0d Let\u2019s Connect!YouTube: Math! Science! History! - YouTube Instagram: https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/math.science.history LinkedIn: https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/math-science-history\/  \ud83c\udfa7 Enjoying the Podcast? \u2615 Support the Show: Coffee!! PayPal Leave a review! It helps more people discover the show! Share this episode with friends & fellow history buffs! Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform Check out our merch: https:\/\/www.mathsciencehistory.com\/the-store Music: All music is public domain and has no Copyright and no rights reserved. Selections from The Black Book by Lloyd Rodgers Until next time, carpe diem! ","author_name":"Math! Science! History!","author_url":"https:\/\/www.mathsciencehistory.com","html":"