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SCOUT· 57%31m·2026-08-20·ScienceOkay, but do hummingbirds ever chill?
Okay, But... Birds · 36
E36. Hummingbirds run one of the fastest metabolisms of any animal with a backbone, which is why we picture them as permanently buzzing. Scott sits down with Dr. Anusha Shankar, assistant professor at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, who studies how hummingbirds budget energy in a world that keeps moving…
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