86- The Psychology of Namesaking
Namesaking is the practice of naming a child for someone else- usually a close relative. Today, we will be exploring the psychology and impacts of this practice. Sources for this episode: Abel, E. ...
1 Sep 20248min
85- Rewind: Mitosis and Meiosis
The rewind mini series is back! This time, we're discuss the two forms of eukaryotic cell division, mitosis and meiosis. Sources for this episode: Campbell, N. A., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserm...
18 Aug 20246min
84- Habitat
Following on from the definition of biomes in episode 78, we're zooming in and discussing habitats today. What we'll find is that the term is similar but smaller scale in terms of number of species co...
4 Aug 20245min
83- The Four Humours
Returning to the idea of discussing biological thought in other cultures and/or times, today's topic is the Four Humours. This is an ancient idea of how the body worked coming from the thinkers of Anc...
21 Jul 20243min
82- Dormice in the UK
There are two species of dormice in the UK. Today, we will be exploring the legislation around dormice, as well as the study which first pioneered the use of nest boxes for their study. Sources for t...
7 Jul 20246min
81- Superfetation and Superfecundation
Today, two terms which, in a sense, extend our discussion of twins from episode 27. Sources for this episode: Blickstein, I. (2003), Superfecundation and superfetation: lessons from the past on ear...
23 Jun 20245min
80- Endoskeletons, Exoskeletons and Hydrostatic Skeletons
Skeletons are on the menu today- and the different kinds organisms can have. Sources for this episode: Campbell, N. A., Urry, L. A., Cain, M. L., Wasserman, S. A., Minorsky, P. V. and Reece, J. B. ...
9 Jun 20243min
79- Bee Declines in the UK
Bee declines feature prominently in the news today. But what are the causes for it? Using the example of the UK, we follow the Woodland Trust to explore this issue. Plus, we also discuss two papers wh...
26 Mai 20246min
