Episodes
A recent paper about how eyes got creatures onto land, and a puzzle about a disease called Stinky Stink.
Note: This will be our last episode of the season - see you in September!
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Published 05/08/17
Guest host Shelby Riskin:
A recent paper about forests in the Amazon and how they dry out, and puzzle about finding phosphorus.
Music: Bensound
Published 05/01/17
A recent paper about kangaroo rats staying stealthy around heat-seeking rattlesnakes, and a decent puzzle about cereal boxes
Music: Bensound
Published 04/24/17
A recent paper about mosquito flight that might even make you stop hating them for a second, and a decent puzzle about a martini.
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Published 04/17/17
A recent paper about why laugh tracks would be good for parrot sitcoms, and a decent puzzle about a pentagon.
music: Bensound
Published 04/10/17
A recent paper about Neanderthal dental hygiene, and a puzzle comparing American coffee consumption to the flow of the Thames.
Music: Bensound
Published 04/03/17
A recent paper about beetles pretending to be ants, and a romantic puzzle about Andy and Maria.
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Published 03/27/17
A recent paper about left/right handedness in fish, of all things, and a decent puzzle about ten gloves.
Music: Bensound
Published 03/20/17
A recent paper about how birds deal with heavy metal pollution, and a decent puzzle about two trees.
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Published 03/13/17
A recent paper about why harbour seals have whiskers, and a decent puzzle about your cow's new shed.
Music: Bensound
Published 03/06/17
A recent paper on the mystery of Madagascar's male microbats, and a decent puzzle about a cow, some grass, and a shed.
Music: Bensound
Published 02/27/17
A recent paper showing that exposure to the poor makes people less supportive of them, and a decent puzzle about birthdays.
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Published 02/20/17
A surprisingly popular paper about harnessing wisdom from crowds, and a decent puzzle about rolling a six.
Music: Bensound.
Published 02/13/17
A recent paper about fish schools democratically choosing where to go, and a decent puzzle about the province of Saskatchewan.
Music: Bensound
Published 02/06/17
A recent paper about how cockroaches can evenly share two hiding places without counting, and a puzzle about nails and string.
Music: Bensound
Published 01/30/17
A recent paper about Australian lizards that use the cracks in their skin as drinking straws to their mouths. Also, a four-ball puzzle.
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Published 11/28/16
A recent paper about why buoyant balls held just under the surface launch further out of the water than those from deeper down. Also, a five-ball puzzle.
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Published 11/21/16
A recent paper about wind turbines killing bats, and a decent puzzle about what it's like at the tip of a turbine blade.
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Published 11/14/16
A recent paper about seabirds plunge-diving without breaking their necks, and a puzzle about throwing a baseball at the water.
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Published 11/07/16
A recent paper about why drugs given to your dog can show up in your body, and a puzzle about clay and paint.
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Published 10/31/16
A recent paper deflating your hopes of living forever, and a puzzle about a tall building.
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Published 10/24/16
A recent paper about spiders that automatically die after sex, and a puzzle about a rectangular moat.
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Published 10/17/16
A recent paper about making teens think differently about eating choices, and a decent puzzle about bats, cats, and rats.
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Published 10/10/16
Dan takes a break from making a TV show about Rosetta to tell us 10 things about Rosetta we might not know. Also, a cometary puzzle.
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Published 10/03/16