175: The Science of The Obesity Paradox
Obesity is an epidemic in much of the western world, but is it really all that bad? The Obesity Paradox is the name given to something unexpected that some scientists have found when it comes to how o...
22 Aug 20221h 24min
174: The Science of Abortion Rights (& Dr Morgentaler)
Abortion rights have been rolled back in the USA thanks to a Supreme Court decision. So this week we delve into the process of abortions & the unbelievable story of Dr Morgentaler, a doctor who fought...
15 Aug 20221h 15min
173: The Stolen Discovery of DNA
DNA is the code for almost everything that makes you you - but the story behind how we discovered and learned more about this little molecule of life is filled with sexism and scandals... Grab our me...
8 Aug 20221h 10min
172: Death of the Dinosaurs
We all know that the dinosaurs went extinct millions of years ago, but what exactly happened? Research into some brand new fossils may have given us a much better idea of exactly what happened on the ...
1 Aug 20221h 1min
171: The Science of Life from Alien Planets: Panspermia
Where did life on Earth come from? Some famous scientists believed that aliens may have intentionally colonised Earth with microscopic life. It may sound crazy, but they might be more convincing than ...
25 Jul 20221h 12min
170: The Man Who Drank Radioactive Water (Until His Jaw Fell Off)
You might think no one would willingly drink liters of radioactive water, but that just means you clearly haven't heard of Ebenezer Byers - a man who did just that! Until his jaw came off... Grab our...
18 Jul 20221h 5min
169: Polyamory (with Spice8Rack)
Why are some humans monogamous while others are polyamorous? Spice8Rack joins us to give his insight while we chat about polyamory & some of the science surrounding this form of ethical non-monogamy. ...
11 Jul 20221h 11min
168: The Science of Male Birth Control
Birth control pills currently only exist for females - but why is that? This week we discuss contraception for cis men & delve into the sexism that this research is steeped in... Rowan's video: The P...
4 Jul 20221h 10min
