Venus Flytraps: Plant or Monster?

Since the age of Descartes, science has put all of its eggs in the basket of determinism, the idea that with accurate enough measurements any aspect of the universe could be predicted. But the universe, it turns out, is not so tidy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa ... Show More

It's a confusing part of climate change when it seems winter is as cold as ever, but as global temperatures creep ever so slightly higher, a cascade of catastrophic events will almost surely follow. The ball is in humanity's court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati ... Show More

Like many huge discoveries, X-rays were accidentally stumbled upon. That serendipity led to a medical breakthrough still in use today. Learn about how X-rays are created and why they make such delightful images of our bones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Inside the flourishing world of online plant fanclubs lies a deep, dark obsession: people who dedicate their entire lives to caring for Nepenthes, or carnivorous pitcher plants. On this week’s episode, Brian Howey, a former “Nephead” tells us about the carnivorous plant subcultur ... Show More

Are humans truly safe from the hunger of meat-eating plants? Can we trust the trees that loom over us? In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe discuss myths and fictions of killer trees, the science of carnivorous plants and the curious absence of mean-eating p ... Show More

<p>What is it about the arrangement of petals on a flower or a perfectly symmetrical display of soup cans that catches our eye? Our brains seem wired for it, but why?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheart ... Show More

<p>Welcome to your worst (podcast) nightmare. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha delve into the storied history of female monsters, and talk about how we can bridge the monster gender gap.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcast ... Show More

Aussi fou que cela puisse paraitre, les plantes "entendent". En effet il y a déjà été démontré scientifiquement que les plantes sont parfaitement capables de mettre en place des mécanismes de défense, ceux qu'elles emploient pour lutter contre des insectes, dès lors que le son de ... Show More