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Naturebang Episodes

  1. Frozen Frogs and Preserving People

    21/30 Can we freeze ourselves and return to a future world, like a frozen frog over winter?

  2. Great Tits and Group Think

    20/30 What can we learn about culture and creativity from a forest full of Great Tits?

  3. Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing

    19/30 Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?

  4. Rivers and the Rights of Nature

    18/30 Does giving rights to rivers and forests change how we think about the world around us?

  5. Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear

    17/30 What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most

  6. Underground Fungi and the Market Economy

    How do the underground trade deals between fungi and plants mirror our own market economy?

  7. Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind

    Can we know what others know? And how do we figure out if they're telling fibs?

  8. Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting

    How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?

  9. Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine

    What makes you sick? What makes you well again? And how do we tell the difference?

  10. Rainbowfish and the Mysteries of Memory

    Are fish memories as bad as we think they are? And are human memories as good as we think?

  11. Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose

    What can a drunken moose, stuck in a tree, tell us about our drive to get intoxicated?

  12. Zebra Finches and Learning a Language

    How to birds learn to sing? How do we learn to talk? And what happens when it goes wrong?

  13. Buff Geese and Gym Rats

    How do animals maintain fitness? And do I really have to go to the gym?

  14. Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause

    Why do we - and a few species of whale - have a menopause?

  15. Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter

    What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?

  16. Frozen Frogs and Preserved People

    Can we freeze ourselves and return to a future world, like a frozen wood frog over winter?

  17. Great Tits and Group Think

    What can we learn about culture and creativity from a forest full of great tits?

  18. Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing

    Should we be doing a whole lot more... nothing?

  19. Rivers and the Rights of Nature

    Does giving rights to rivers and forests change how we think about the world around us?

  20. Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear

    What are the evolutionary origins of the sounds that frighten us the most?

  21. Mongooses and the Magic of Trust

    How dwarf mongooses can help us figure out who to trust and how to make friends.

  22. Cuckoo Chicks and the Supernormal Stimulus

    Lessons from a cuckoo on why we want what we want, and why our desires can't be trusted.

  23. Cockatoos and the Power of the Beat

    What is it about our brains - and the brains of some birds - that makes us want to groove?

  24. Bull Elephants and the Importance of Dads

    A herd of elephants, a murder mystery, and a lesson on the importance of fatherhood.

  25. Octopuses and the Mind-Body Problem

    What can an octopus teach us about our relationship between the mind and the body?

  26. Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum

    Animals can be male, female... or LOADS of other things. What are they? And what about us?

  27. Slime Mould and Problem Solving

    How can a brainless single-cell slime mould help to solve our most complex problems?

  28. Naked Mole Rats and Life Extension

    Why do naked mole rats live so long? And should we strive to live longer too?

  29. Ants and Social Distancing

    Can ants teach us anything about how to avoid a pandemic? Or how to survive one?

  30. Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation

    How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?

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