When you think of mercury, what springs to mind? Is it the entrancing drop of shimmery liquid that flows from a broken thermometer, giving the metal the name quicksilver? Or is it the warnings of overconsumption of fish and bioaccumulation? Or perhaps it’s the Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland? The story of mercury, in both its biology as well as its histo ... Show More
Jan 20
Ep 198 Sleep Part 1: Sleeping with one eye open
Sleep is a universal experience. It’s not just the lion that sleeps tonight - it’s also the butterfly, the chicken, the jellyfish, the dog, the snake, the worm, and of course the human. What is this widespread physiological process whose spell we are all under? What purpose (or p ... Show More
1h 14m
Jan 13
Special Episode: Daniel Stone & American Poison
The widespread use of leaded gasoline in the 20th century led to one of the world’s biggest public health and environmental disasters, the effects of which are still present today. Since its development in the 1920s, leaded gasoline has been linked to premature death, cognitive i ... Show More
57m 32s
Jan 6
Ep 197 Detox: Enemas for everyone
Ah, the new year. After the last month and a half of indulgent food and drink, disrupted schedules, and laying around the house, who doesn’t feel like they’re in need of a whole-body cleanse? There are plenty of companies who are more than happy to provide that product or service ... Show More
1h 16m
Jul 2017
Mercury - Chemistry's Jekyll and Hyde
The most beautiful and shimmering of the elements, the weirdest, and yet the most reviled.Chemist Andrea Sella tell the story of Mercury, explaining the significance of this element not just for chemistry, but also the development of modern civilisation. It's been a a source of w ... Show More
30m 32s
Oct 2021
Comment l'océan absorbe-t-il le mercure ?
<p>Produit à la fois par la nature et par l'activité humaine, le mercure, métal très volatil, se répand dans l'atmosphère, d'où il passe, directement ou par l'intermédiaire des pluies ou de la végétation, dans les océans, et donc dans les poissons. D'où l'urgence de diminuer la c ... Show More
1m 55s
Dec 2022
CLASSIC: What is red mercury?
Since the 1980s, Russian and US sources have repeatedly claimed that various groups of terrorists are dangerously close to acquiring a mysterious substance known as 'red mercury.' But what exactly is this stuff -- and why can't anyone agree about its chemical makeup, uses, or eff ... Show More
59m 47s