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We’ve heard about the potential problems around chicken welfare. But how does that square with their impact on the environment? Dr Chris van Tulleken finds out what it takes to produce the most eco-friendly chicken meat possible. And makes a devastating discovery. Welfare concerns, and environmental credentials, often pull in OPPOSITE directions. Does he want […]
Comedian Todd Barry (@toddbarry) joins Matt, Andy and Jesse to talk about his new special Domestic Shorthair, an FDA ban of a citrus soda ingredient, ginger ale vs. ginger beer, the quackery of Dr. Idz, new images of an asteroid that just whizzed by Earth, Jesse’s air force base food poisoning story, whether toxoplasmosis causes […]
The bird family tree may need pruning. Geneticists have made new connections that take us back to the great extinction event. Professor Ho explains to Dr Karl how this is changing our views on dinosaurs and chickens. Prof Simon Ho DrKarl.com Source link
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Brian Cox and Robin Ince leaf through the latest tree science, shedding light on the wondrousness of trees, joined by guests Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley. Show more Brian Cox and Robin Ince leaf through the latest tree science with Dame Judi Dench, Tony Kirkham and Tristan Gooley. Dame Judi Dench shares […]
Can you touch your tongue with your nose or wiggle your ears? Dr. Sydnee and Justin talk about the science and studies behind weird little tricks some bodies can do, or “stupid human tricks.” Can you flare your nostrils? Take our poll: https://shorturl.at/rdzY3 Music: “Medicines” by The Taxpayers https://taxpayers.bandcamp.com/ Source link
We eat chicken. A LOT of it. We might love the taste, but what about how we’re treating those birds? After witnessing first-hand the reality of indoor chicken farming – how most of the chicken we eat is raised – Dr Chris van Tulleken wants to know: are the birds happy enough, or is our […]
Dr Karl learns a new German word ‘dunkelflaute’. Rare in Australia yet it plays havoc in colder countries. Yet another reason why atomic reactors are a poor choice for Australia as Dr Barnes explains. Dr Barnes drkarl.com Source link
Comedian Sid Singh (@mrsidsingh) joins Andy, Jesse and Matt to talk about being a Brexit and Biden bellwether, Mozart the millenial, weird tunings, 432 Hz bullshit, old-ass Washington cherries, SPATS updates, a clever way to curb rhino horn poaching, meat rice, debunking Novi’s etymology and ant surgeons. Source link
How human innovation turned chicken from backyard bird to multi-billion dollar industry. Show more So we started farming this bird called chicken, and it spread around the world. But what does it actually TAKE to feed us the amount of chicken we want to consume? 100 years ago this was a scrawny, egg-laying bird, only […]