136 - Monkeys, Elephants, and Humans are...

On today’s episode: Everyone in hospital dramas always has sepsis! But maybe not much longer if these researchers have anything to say about it. And we talk about a beautiful infographic about the building blocks of our universe: the periodic table of elements. All that and more ... Show More

On today’s episode: Bruce has no upper beak and complete authority over his circus. I built a deck in the middle of a drought! What is a drought? And why are we having one? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESMeet Bruce, the "beak-jousting" parrot - Ars Techn ... Show More

On today’s episode: The second part of our chat about the amazingly successful journey that Integrity just went on with the Artemis 2 mission.CREDITS:Writing - Bobby Frankenberger & Maura ArmstrongBooking - September McCrady THEME MUSIC by Andrew Allenhttps://twitter.com/KEYSwith ... Show More

If you look at a picture of an elephant shrew, you might assume that it's perfectly named. It certainly looks similar to shrews found in many parts of the world and has an elongated nose, reminiscent of an elephant's trunk. While the elephant shrew was initially grouped in with s ... Show More

Brian Cox and Robin Ince consider the quirks that make human beings unique and check in with experts from The Infinite Monkey Cage back catalogue. Prof Alice Roberts explains that our ancestors interbred with Neanderthals to make us who we are today. We’re also excellent at commu ... Show More

Brian Cox and Robin Ince are joined by Dr Jane Goodall DBE, comedian Bill Bailey and primatologist Dr Cat Hobaiter to find out what we've learnt in the 60 years since Jane first discovered the chimpanzees of Gombe. From tool use, to language and even to culture, her revolutionary ... Show More

The founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, and bestselling author Gene Stone explore the wonders of animal life and offer tools for living more kindly toward them. In the last few decades, a wealth of new information has emerged about who animals are—intelligent, aware, a ... Show More

As humanity expands further and further into the wild areas of the world, they are increasingly coming into conflict with the creatures that live there. One of those animals is the elephant. When tensions flare with these huge creatures, lives can be lost on both sides. We invest ... Show More

Asian elephants have been captured and tamed by people in Southern Asia for thousands of years as war machines, beasts of burden, and part of religious festivals. It’s a practice that continues to this day, but some activists are beginning to rethink its impact on this endangered ... Show More

<p>Fruit flies, guinea pigs, frogs, monkeys, turtles, cats and dogs… all sorts of animals have been to space.</p><p>Find out who made small steps for mankind before we could even spacewalk as Ann goes through the emotional turmoil of hearing animals in space. </p><p>Featuring:</p ... Show More