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1. Podcast Transcript March 13, 2026— Golden frogs are back, bacteria are eating cancer, and cherry blossom season is almost here

   A wireless eye implant is helping people with macular degeneration read again

   A new drug is producing “stunning” results in men with advanced prostate cancer

   Cancer-fighting bacteria: how engineered microbes could “eat” tumors from the inside out

   Heart health study of 200,000 people finds food quality matters more than low-carb or low-fat diets

   China’s Great Green Wall turns Taklamakan desert into a growing carbon sink

   Where and when to catch peak cherry blossom bloom across the US this spring

   Pink noise for sleep: what it is and whether it actually helps you rest

   First baby born after womb transplant from deceased donor offers new hope

   Panama’s golden frogs return to the wild after 17-year battle with deadly fungus