Welcome to this special audio sampler from New Scientist. From this issue of New Scientist's weekly magazine, we'll tell you what giant snakes say about tropical temperatures; explore whether the moon causes earthquakes; what Prozac has to do with locust swarms, and more.

New Scientist magazine was launched in 1956 for all those men and women who are interested in scientific discovery, and in its industrial, commercial and social consequences. New Scientist reports, explores and interprets the results of human endeavor set in the context of society and culture.

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