ASMR (autonomous sensory meridian response) is a tingly sensation that can bring relaxation, and it's spawned a growing industry of videos online of whispering, tapping, mouth noises and soft speaking.
But, if you wanted quiet, intimate sounds, well, Nature does it so. much. better.
Ann Jones goes on an ASMR journey with vibrating caterpillars, whisperin ... Show More
Apr 23
Nature's Most Wanted: Wild, but not free
A lost monkey in an Ikea carpark is an illegally traded pet, so does he have a legal owner?When it comes to animal ownership, courts turn to Roman-era laws to try and figure out if an animal is tame or wild.It may work sometimes, but leaves out the modern idea of the animal's bes ... Show More
25m 46s
Apr 9
Nature's Most Wanted: Fowl play with real-life angry birds
Forget feathered friends — these are our feathered foes.They can wield knives, get involved in the world of organised crime and drug dealing, and even shut down the Large Hadron Collider.But the most pressing question is, why did the duck cross the road at speeds so high local la ... Show More
25m 42s
May 2020
The Squishy, Slimey Science Of ASMR
Encore episode. The science is nascent and a little squishy, but researchers like Giulia Poerio are trying to better understand ASMR — a feeling triggered in the brains of some people by whispering, soft tapping, and delicate gestures. She explains how it works, and tells reporte ... Show More
11m 10s
May 2024
Masturbation - das völlig normale Tabu
Fast alle machen es, aber keiner gibt es zu: Selbstbefriedigung. Kein Wunder, hieß es doch über viele Jahrhunderte, Onanieren würde zu Erblindung und Tuberkulose führen. Heute weiß man, selbst Hand anlegen hat gesundheitliche Vorteile und hilft, den eigenen Körper besser kennen z ... Show More
23 m