The Science Hour podcast: 16 June 2013

This week The Science Hour team discuss diving mammals, growing fingertips and sniffing cancer. We were also joined by Upulie from @realscientists to talk DNA patenting and science communication! Check out the podcast below! Podcast: 16 June 2013. Continue reading →

Podcast: 9 June 2013

On the science hour this week, Sila and Tom and joined again by Charles, to talk fungi, brains, and a surprising amount of sphincters. Science! Check out the link below 🙂 via Podcast: 9 June 2013. Continue reading →

Sex, lies, and sperm competition: the fiendish world of insect sex

When it comes to sex, evolution will select whichever strategy works best. It cares nothing for propriety, and doesn’t mind offending your delicate sensibilities ‒ as long as sperm meets egg in most efficient way possible. Our very own Mindboggler Ella has already described some of the weird and wonderful sexual behaviours you’ll find in … Continue reading →

The Science Hour podcast: 2 June 2013

On this week’s episode of The Science Hour, we discussed space, brain tumours, the genetics of intelligence and communication! Sila described the asteroid that flew by on Saturday, and Charles continued the space talk with some insight into the radiation on Mars.We had special guest PhD researcher Dr. Andy in the studio talking about his … Continue reading →

3 scheming scientists who played us all for suckers

Most scientists are great folks. They pay their taxes regularly, buy fundraising chocolates from schoolchildren, and go to great lengths to ensure that their science is as honest and accurate as possible. These are all essential parts of being a scientist. But occasionally there is a bad apple, a renegade who doesn’t want to play … Continue reading →