56. Snake Venom

More people than ever before are getting tattoos — but social media has flipped the trade’s business model on its head. Zachary Crockett dips into the ink. This episode was originally published on October 3rd, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com fo ... Show More

There’s more than meets the eye to the box that stores the pie. Zachary Crockett cracks the lid. This episode was originally published on October 1st, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data ... Show More

They’ve long been associated with crime and blight. Now, the investors are moving in. Zachary Crockett follows the trail. This episode was originally published on September 17th, 2023. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collect ... Show More

<p>In today’s episode for 19th September 2024, we tell you why India’s one-of-a-kind snake venom industry is hanging by a thread.</p> <p> Check out our open roles at Ditto Insurance by heading over to Ditto&#39;s careers page - https://joinditto.freshteam.com/jobs </p> 

<p>Fangs. Rattles. Misconceptions. Crawl out from under your rock for the angelic rattle of one of the world’s most maligned, misunderstood, gorgeous, mysterious, efficient creatures. Herpetology professor, rattlesnake scientist and thus, Crotalologist Dr. Emily Taylor discusses ... Show More

Snakes are often seen as slithery, slimy and scary. But these intriguing non-legged creatures have made CrowdScience listener Okello from Uganda wonder how they move – more specifically, he wants to know how they climb trees so easily, and so fast. Presenter Caroline Steel meets ... Show More

Snakes are long and limbless reptiles covered in overlapping scales. There are more than 3,400 species, and many have skulls with enough joints to swallow prey bigger than their heads. Snakes are, in essence, lizards that have undergone a reduction in their structure and become s ... Show More

In this episode, Payton delves into the mysterious death of Ben Renick, a snake breeder found dead in his warehouse. Was his death the result of a snake's deadly strike, or was there a more sinister plot at play? Case Sources-  CBS News - https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/news/ben-ren ... Show More

In this wild episode, we dive deep into the Burmese python invasion in Florida’s Everglades, which is one of the most unexpected and dramatic ecological crises in U.S. history. It all started with exotic pet owners, relaxed laws in the '80s and '90s, and one catastrophic storm: H ... Show More

<p>Step right up for the Tiny Tour of Toxins! Nij and the kids trek through the Aussie bush and go on an underwater adventure with venom expert Dr Timothy Jackson to explore the world of venomous animals... </p> 

Brian Cox and Robin Ince delve into the murky world of historical poisonings. Joining them to add their drops of killer insight are comedian Hugh Dennis, chemist Andrea Sella and Agatha Christie aficionado and former chemist Kathryn Harkup. They find out just how easy poison was ... Show More

In case you ever get bitten or stung by a spider, snake, or scorpion it would be good to know what to do.  How dangerous is it?  What precautions can you take?  What should you do if you’re bitten or stung?  In this episode, Dr. Nedd will cover: Simple ways to tell if a snake... 

We've curated a special 10-minute version of the podcast for those in a hurry.   Here you can listen to the full episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/diageo-ceo-shifting-drinking-trends-brand-innovation/id1614211565?i=1000700857139&l=nb Are our drinking habits changing? ... Show More