Wild bird populations have been devastated by an avian flu variant that’s sweeping the UK - and more than 3.5 million captive birds have been culled. It’s expected to be the worst winter on record for avian flu - and the team finds out why.
Female robins sing just as much, and just as beautifully, as their male counterparts. It might sound like a no-brainer, ... Show More
Nov 14
New genome of ancient human; 95% of us have a dormant virus that causes disease; Formula E cars faster than F1; Bill Bryson joins the pod!
Episode 332
For only the second time, the genome of an ancient Denisovan has been sequenced - thanks to the discovery of a 200,000-year-old tooth found in a Siberian cave. This ancient member of the human family has long been a mystery, so this genome is being described as a bom ... Show More
45m 2s
Feb 2024
What happens now bird flu has reached the Antarctic?
The moment scientists had been dreading arrived late last year, when H5N1, or bird flu, was found for the first time in the Antarctic. Last week a king penguin on the island of South Georgia became the first in the region to be suspected to have died from the disease. The Guardia ... Show More
13m 39s
Feb 2024
One million genomes in two dimensions
The All of Us Research Program is undergoing the herculean task of gathering genomic data from over one million people living in the United States, from widely different backgrounds, in the hopes of accelerating health care research. However, within the scientific community many, ... Show More
26m 33s
Oct 2023
Depression, Penguin Chicks, Peeing In The Cold
Today, you’ll find yet another reason to avoid sugary sodas, why we might pee more in the winter, and the plight of the penguins. Sugary Drinks Depression “Large study links sugary carbonated drinks to increased risk of depression.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023. “Sugary Drinks.” Harvar ... Show More
12m 9s