Plants That Bite

In November of 1922, archaeologist Howard Carter discovered an ancient Egyptian royal tomb, the first ever to be found in tact. It belonged to a little known pharaoh named Tutankhamun. This discovery stands as one of the most amazing archaeological finds of all time. But who was ... Show More

Originally released in Apr 24, 2017 with the title 'Getting Ahead in Life' Modern medicine seeks to find ways to ease the struggle for those affected by disease and disability. One of these that went from science fiction to actual scientific possibility is head transplantation, t ... Show More

Originally released for Patrons on Sep 26, 2024 In this episode, Hallie dives into the web of social factors that likely drove the Salem Witch trials. The bewitched girls, called the afflicted, were from one faction in town, while the accused were from another. Is this a coincide ... 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

We are kind to animals. What about plants? 

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

Most plants get the energy and nutrients they need from water, sunlight, air and soil. But carnivorous plants get key nutrients from a different source: bugs. We’ll find out how they do it and talk about the mystery of how venus fly traps snap shut. Plus: Two gardeners – one very ... Show More

As far-fetched as it may sound, some plants can actually hear. In fact, it has been scientifically proven by researchers that plants are perfectly capable of setting up defense mechanisms responding to sound. They discovered that when the sound of a specific predators is played n ... Show More

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

We talk about whether plants can clean up our mess. 

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

In this episode, I talk about my favourite pets: my colourful plants. You will learn how to say: what type of plants you have, when you water them, why they make you happy. 

Tu as une plante d’intérieur ? Tu as même peut-être ton propre jardin ? Arbres ou fleurs, apprends dans cette leçon à dénommer quelques espèces de plantes.