60 acast.com Lockdown Science https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science en Eleanor Bladon and Andrew Bladon science,biology,comedy,astronomy,medicine,quiz,lockdown,isolation Eleanor Bladon and Andrew Bladon

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]]> false Eleanor Bladon elliekate_r@hotmail.co.uk 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 lockdown-science episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/5e98c5524661540810cdc671/1587070392199-18df56f73424f0e0de55e41866b77038.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science Lockdown Science Football Lads of the Sea Football Lads of the Sea Fri, 07 May 2021 13:21:25 GMT 56:39 60953ed581e2cd483f8cf839 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/football-lads-of-the-sea 60953ed581e2cd483f8cf839 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 football-lads-of-the-sea Sticky bacteria nets, cat juice, and influencer birds full 2 13 In the last episode of this series, we’re taking tips on Instagram fame from the bird world, finding out about the history of Antarctica from a small green rock, getting sticky with some bacterial nets, traumatising bilbies for the sake of conservation, splashing down with a historic space mission, and deciding whether dolphins deserve their good reputation.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


King et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22668-1 


Moseby et al. (2012): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.01.023


Siddoway et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9151


Thömmes and Hayn-Leichsenring (2021): https://doi.org/10.1177/20416695211003585 


Pint of Science: https://pintofscience.co.uk/pint21


Climate change and conservation after the COVID-19 pandemic: what’s next?: https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/climate-change-and-conservation-after-the-covid-19-pandemic 



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]]> In the last episode of this series, we’re taking tips on Instagram fame from the bird world, finding out about the history of Antarctica from a small green rock, getting sticky with some bacterial nets, traumatising bilbies for the sake of conservation, splashing down with a historic space mission, and deciding whether dolphins deserve their good reputation.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


King et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22668-1 


Moseby et al. (2012): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2012.01.023


Siddoway et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu21-9151


Thömmes and Hayn-Leichsenring (2021): https://doi.org/10.1177/20416695211003585 


Pint of Science: https://pintofscience.co.uk/pint21


Climate change and conservation after the COVID-19 pandemic: what’s next?: https://pintofscience.co.uk/event/climate-change-and-conservation-after-the-covid-19-pandemic 



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]]> Parachuting Beavers Parachuting Beavers Thu, 22 Apr 2021 15:56:50 GMT 53:45 60819cc2562c177111a735af false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/parachuting-beavers 60819cc2562c177111a735af 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 parachuting-beavers Contagious lions, warm coffee, and cool paint full 2 12 This week we’re finding out whether our morning espresso is safe from climate change, getting acquainted with a droopy creature that enjoys a cold bath, being dazzled by some high-tech paint, hearing about Geronimo the hero beaver, asking what monkeys can tell us about making friends after the pandemic, and trying not to yawn along with a pride of lions.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


Casetta et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.02.010


Heter et al (1950): https://doi.org/10.2307/3796322

(and a video of the parachuting beavers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrOE-m7sX9E 


Li et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c02368


Plumptre et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2021.626635


Testard et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.029  



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]]> This week we’re finding out whether our morning espresso is safe from climate change, getting acquainted with a droopy creature that enjoys a cold bath, being dazzled by some high-tech paint, hearing about Geronimo the hero beaver, asking what monkeys can tell us about making friends after the pandemic, and trying not to yawn along with a pride of lions.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


Casetta et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anbehav.2021.02.010


Heter et al (1950): https://doi.org/10.2307/3796322

(and a video of the parachuting beavers): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrOE-m7sX9E 


Li et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.1c02368


Plumptre et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2021.626635


Testard et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.03.029  



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]]> The One That Causes Fear The One That Causes Fear Thu, 08 Apr 2021 18:31:10 GMT 51:43 606f4bee7fc4cd2c99cdb564 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/the-one-that-causes-fear 606f4bee7fc4cd2c99cdb564 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 the-one-that-causes-fear Sleepy octopuses, unthreatening asteroids, and the birth of the Amazon full 2 11 This week we’re asking whether octopuses dream of punching fish, finding out how the Amazon rainforest was born, wondering whether we’re heading for a fiery asteroid-generated doom, learning about how major corporations are turning their backs on deep-sea mining, slipping between the pages of an ancient book to find a butterfly, working out what an April fool can tell us about ecological modelling, and getting acquainted with a fearsome new dinosaur.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


Brunk et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109081

Carvalho et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf1969

Gianechini et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2020.1877151

de Souza Medeiros et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102223 

Warren et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13591 

Matt Hayes’ guide for iRecord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFbLiPV2UaY


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]]> This week we’re asking whether octopuses dream of punching fish, finding out how the Amazon rainforest was born, wondering whether we’re heading for a fiery asteroid-generated doom, learning about how major corporations are turning their backs on deep-sea mining, slipping between the pages of an ancient book to find a butterfly, working out what an April fool can tell us about ecological modelling, and getting acquainted with a fearsome new dinosaur.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


Brunk et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109081

Carvalho et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf1969

Gianechini et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1080/02724634.2020.1877151

de Souza Medeiros et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2021.102223 

Warren et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1111/2041-210X.13591 

Matt Hayes’ guide for iRecord: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFbLiPV2UaY


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]]> <![CDATA[Stinkin' Jim]]> Thu, 25 Mar 2021 18:27:11 GMT 54:19 605cd6000fb8306430c0951b false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/stinkin-jim 605cd6000fb8306430c0951b 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 stinkin-jim Fake ant bums, solar-powered lunar arks, and a clean-up mission that’s out of this world full 2 10 This week we’re finding out how the moon is powering cars in the Shetlands, asking if cats value kindness, investigating whether a sperm-filled solar-powered lunar ark is viable, wondering whether sleepiness is to blame for a walrus on the Welsh coast, and learning some social skills from a very sneaky beetle.


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Journal Club


Chijiiwa et al (2021): https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.08.01.03.2021 


von Beeren and Tishechkin (2017): https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-016-0010-x 



Isolation Recommendations


www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/battle-beasts


www.earthoptimism.cambridgeconservation.org 



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]]> This week we’re finding out how the moon is powering cars in the Shetlands, asking if cats value kindness, investigating whether a sperm-filled solar-powered lunar ark is viable, wondering whether sleepiness is to blame for a walrus on the Welsh coast, and learning some social skills from a very sneaky beetle.


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Journal Club


Chijiiwa et al (2021): https://doi.org/10.26451/abc.08.01.03.2021 


von Beeren and Tishechkin (2017): https://doi.org/10.1186/s40850-016-0010-x 



Isolation Recommendations


www.festival.cam.ac.uk/events/battle-beasts


www.earthoptimism.cambridgeconservation.org 



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]]> The Most Extreme Detox The Most Extreme Detox Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:34:13 GMT 58:25 604a62a57f6e3a501ad41fc0 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/the-most-extreme-detox 604a62a57f6e3a501ad41fc0 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 the-most-extreme-detox Disco sharks, meteorites in driveways, and robot swarms full 2 9 This week we’re finding out whether the magnetic poles flipping killed the Neanderthals, asking how a bird species could hide for 170 years, marvelling at a swarm of tiny robot bees, wondering how two species of sea slugs manage to lose their heads but keep their cool, having a disco party with some glowing sharks, and wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to the world’s oldest bird mum.


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Bioluminescent sharks:

Mallefet et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.633582


Insect drones:

YuFeng Chen et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2021.3053647 & video: https://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new-generation-tiny-agile-drones-0302


Black-browed babbler:

Akbar et al. (2020): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c1a9e03f407b482a158da87/t/6034c09a3440914018d3c306/1614071211606/Black-browed-Babbler.pdf


Adams Transitional Geomagnetic Event:

Cooper, Turney et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abb8677


Autotomising sea slugs:

Mitoh and Yusa (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.01.014 


The Brilliant Abyss:

Helen Scales: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-brilliant-abyss-9781472966865/ 


Us and STEMM:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/us-and-stemm/id1547268807 



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]]> This week we’re finding out whether the magnetic poles flipping killed the Neanderthals, asking how a bird species could hide for 170 years, marvelling at a swarm of tiny robot bees, wondering how two species of sea slugs manage to lose their heads but keep their cool, having a disco party with some glowing sharks, and wishing a very Happy Mother’s Day to the world’s oldest bird mum.


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Bioluminescent sharks:

Mallefet et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2021.633582


Insect drones:

YuFeng Chen et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1109/TRO.2021.3053647 & video: https://news.mit.edu/2021/researchers-introduce-new-generation-tiny-agile-drones-0302


Black-browed babbler:

Akbar et al. (2020): https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5c1a9e03f407b482a158da87/t/6034c09a3440914018d3c306/1614071211606/Black-browed-Babbler.pdf


Adams Transitional Geomagnetic Event:

Cooper, Turney et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abb8677


Autotomising sea slugs:

Mitoh and Yusa (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.01.014 


The Brilliant Abyss:

Helen Scales: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/the-brilliant-abyss-9781472966865/ 


Us and STEMM:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/us-and-stemm/id1547268807 



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]]> A Proper Funnel-head A Proper Funnel-head Thu, 25 Feb 2021 19:19:24 GMT 55:05 6037f65560620f418145b777 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/a-proper-funnel-head 6037f65560620f418145b777 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 a-proper-funnel-head Naked mole-rat dialects, birds with beer-hats, and seven minutes of terror full 2 8 This week we’re asking what a sarcastic fringehead is, nerding out about Perseverance’s flashy gadgets, finding out how much tyrannical power a naked mole-rat queen has, cooing over an adorable clone, checking if thylacines are back from the dead, and marvelling at Europe’s most active volcano blowing its load.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.



Barker et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc6588 

Yorzinski (2020): https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0786

Know Your Pollinators: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/f229629c-c0c5-11ea-855a-01aa75ed71a1#



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]]> This week we’re asking what a sarcastic fringehead is, nerding out about Perseverance’s flashy gadgets, finding out how much tyrannical power a naked mole-rat queen has, cooing over an adorable clone, checking if thylacines are back from the dead, and marvelling at Europe’s most active volcano blowing its load.


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Barker et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abc6588 

Yorzinski (2020): https://doi.org/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0786

Know Your Pollinators: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication-detail/-/publication/f229629c-c0c5-11ea-855a-01aa75ed71a1#



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]]> One Heck of a Spicy Bath One Heck of a Spicy Bath Thu, 11 Feb 2021 19:46:42 GMT 58:52 602589a227b0e80d841a605f false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/one-heck-of-a-spicy-bath 602589a227b0e80d841a605f 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 one-heck-of-a-spicy-bath Well-endowed chameleons, cuboid poop, and a conspiracy theory solved full 2 7 This week we’re asking whether science can solve one of the world’s greatest conspiracy theories, checking if groundhogs can live forever, delving into Greek myths to find out more about butterflies, being dazzled by a new shade of blue, electrifying ourselves with some genuinely stunning eel research, and finding out what the world’s tiniest chameleon’s rather large secret is.


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Bastos et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7121 

Gaume and Puzrin (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00081-8 

Glaw et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80955-1 

O’Mara et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.042 

Yang et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SM01230K


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]]> This week we’re asking whether science can solve one of the world’s greatest conspiracy theories, checking if groundhogs can live forever, delving into Greek myths to find out more about butterflies, being dazzled by a new shade of blue, electrifying ourselves with some genuinely stunning eel research, and finding out what the world’s tiniest chameleon’s rather large secret is.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com and follow us on @LockdownScience on Twitter and @LockdownSciencePodcast on Instagram.


Bastos et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.7121 

Gaume and Puzrin (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s43247-020-00081-8 

Glaw et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-80955-1 

O’Mara et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.12.042 

Yang et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1039/D0SM01230K


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]]> Monkey Economics Monkey Economics Thu, 28 Jan 2021 17:21:57 GMT 52:30 6012eeed8732a17b5c77919f false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/monkey-economics 6012eeed8732a17b5c77919f 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 monkey-economics Space haggis, blue jets, and eavesdropping painted pigs full 2 6 This week we’re finding out how to make your Burns Night stellar, deciding whether we have what it takes to control a herd of bison, discovering what’s causing sci-fi blue jets visible from the ISS, asking whether Suki can recognise us from voice alone, and working out how much we now need to fear the criminal potential of macaques.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com!


Brumm et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abd4648

Leca et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0677 

Neubert et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03122-6

Saito and Shinozuka (2013): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-013-0620-4 

Simmons et al. (2021): http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/7249 


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]]> This week we’re finding out how to make your Burns Night stellar, deciding whether we have what it takes to control a herd of bison, discovering what’s causing sci-fi blue jets visible from the ISS, asking whether Suki can recognise us from voice alone, and working out how much we now need to fear the criminal potential of macaques.


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Brumm et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.abd4648

Leca et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2019.0677 

Neubert et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-03122-6

Saito and Shinozuka (2013): https://doi.org/10.1007/s10071-013-0620-4 

Simmons et al. (2021): http://digitallibrary.amnh.org/handle/2246/7249 


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]]> A Disgusting Staring Contest A Disgusting Staring Contest Thu, 14 Jan 2021 19:00:35 GMT 50:42 60006862b92d544522e78a14 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/a-disgusting-staring-contest 60006862b92d544522e78a14 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 a-disgusting-staring-contest Singing lakes, forgotten women, and didgeridoo sleep aids full 2 5 This week we’re finding out just how identical identical twins really are, asking whether the didgeridoo can help us get better sleep, reacquainting ourselves with the mother of palaeontology, listening out for some eery “singing”, investigating what really drives feelings of disgust, and checking out what Sir David Attenborough has been up to lately. 


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com!



Jonsson et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-00755-1

Nord et al. (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.087

Puhan et al. (2006): https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38705.470590.55



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]]> This week we’re finding out just how identical identical twins really are, asking whether the didgeridoo can help us get better sleep, reacquainting ourselves with the mother of palaeontology, listening out for some eery “singing”, investigating what really drives feelings of disgust, and checking out what Sir David Attenborough has been up to lately. 


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Jonsson et al. (2021): https://doi.org/10.1038/s41588-020-00755-1

Nord et al. (2020): https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2020.10.087

Puhan et al. (2006): https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.38705.470590.55



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]]> Punching Nemo Punching Nemo Thu, 31 Dec 2020 19:15:53 GMT 59:27 5fee105e9d23e57a1055794f false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/punching-nemo 5fee105e9d23e57a1055794f 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 punching-nemo Spiteful octopuses, liquid cats, and signals from outer space full 2 4 It’s the last show of 2020, a year when finding non-COVID science news was like searching for a needle in a viral haystack. This week we’ve got a bumper edition of our Science of Week quiz, covering news from the whole year, and we’re introducing a brand new feature - Animal Etymologies!

We’re investigating the liquid properties of cats, finding out how fast space junk flies around the Earth, looking at what lasers can tell us about ancient archaeological remains, asking whether we’ve just made contact with aliens in the next solar system over, stretching the boundaries of animal lengths with siphonophores, and pitching a gritty new sequel to Finding Nemo.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com!


Fardin (2014): https://www.drgoulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rheology-of-cats.pdf


Sampaio et al (2020): https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.3266 


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]]> It’s the last show of 2020, a year when finding non-COVID science news was like searching for a needle in a viral haystack. This week we’ve got a bumper edition of our Science of Week quiz, covering news from the whole year, and we’re introducing a brand new feature - Animal Etymologies!

We’re investigating the liquid properties of cats, finding out how fast space junk flies around the Earth, looking at what lasers can tell us about ancient archaeological remains, asking whether we’ve just made contact with aliens in the next solar system over, stretching the boundaries of animal lengths with siphonophores, and pitching a gritty new sequel to Finding Nemo.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com!


Fardin (2014): https://www.drgoulu.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Rheology-of-cats.pdf


Sampaio et al (2020): https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecy.3266 


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]]> The Platonic Form of Dogness The Platonic Form of Dogness Thu, 17 Dec 2020 18:00:42 GMT 47:06 5fdb94034905c22486d31b0a false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/the-platonic-form-of-dogness 5fdb94034905c22486d31b0a 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 the-platonic-form-of-dogness Faeces-smearing bees, reptile-induced arousal, and the great conjunction full 2 3 In a pretty un-Christmassy Christmas special, this week we're chatting about what effects crocodiles have on gambling habits, pondering whether dogs can tell that other dogs are indeed dogs, finding out if the Spice Girls predicted upcoming astronomical events, contemplating whether we should follow Vietnamese honeybees and smear poop around our houses, and discovering why Ellie has finally decided that climbing Everest will probably be a bit too much for her.


If you find some fun science that you think deserves its place on the show, we'd love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at lockdownsciencepodcast@gmail.com!


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]]> In a pretty un-Christmassy Christmas special, this week we're chatting about what effects crocodiles have on gambling habits, pondering whether dogs can tell that other dogs are indeed dogs, finding out if the Spice Girls predicted upcoming astronomical events, contemplating whether we should follow Vietnamese honeybees and smear poop around our houses, and discovering why Ellie has finally decided that climbing Everest will probably be a bit too much for her.


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]]> <![CDATA[Nature's Secret UV Party]]> Thu, 03 Dec 2020 20:00:52 GMT 50:34 5fc912c766a6086af3f86d7c false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/natures-uv-party 5fc912c766a6086af3f86d7c 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 natures-uv-party Alligators on helium, biofluorescent platypuses, and industrious beavers full 2 2 This week we're chatting about glowing platypuses, finding out why China is going to the Moon, pondering what "beaver butt juice" tastes like, asking why you'd give an alligator helium to find out about sexual attractiveness, discussing the living legend of physics that is Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and delving into what an understanding of evolution on Earth can tell us about aliens.


For more information on the Museum of Zoology's 12 Days of Christmas, go to museumofzoologyblog.com


To grab a copy of Dr Arik Kershenbaum's book "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy" head over to https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314/314542/the-zoologist-s-guide-to-the-galaxy/9780241406793.html


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]]> This week we're chatting about glowing platypuses, finding out why China is going to the Moon, pondering what "beaver butt juice" tastes like, asking why you'd give an alligator helium to find out about sexual attractiveness, discussing the living legend of physics that is Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell, and delving into what an understanding of evolution on Earth can tell us about aliens.


For more information on the Museum of Zoology's 12 Days of Christmas, go to museumofzoologyblog.com


To grab a copy of Dr Arik Kershenbaum's book "The Zoologist's Guide to the Galaxy" head over to https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/314/314542/the-zoologist-s-guide-to-the-galaxy/9780241406793.html


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]]> The Orange Face You Can Trust The Orange Face You Can Trust Wed, 18 Nov 2020 20:00:00 GMT 51:49 5fb41af60f5ec4493ca5b6dc false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/the-orange-face-you-can-trust 5fb41af60f5ec4493ca5b6dc 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 the-orange-face-you-can-trust full 2 1 Lockdown is back and so is Lockdown Science! For our glorious return we're finding out how to tickle a wombat, talking about spying on exoplanets, working out why two extra legs makes all the difference, getting to grips with travelling through a vacuum tube at 1000km/h, and asking whether all icebergs should be measured in units of "Norfolk".


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]]> Lockdown is back and so is Lockdown Science! For our glorious return we're finding out how to tickle a wombat, talking about spying on exoplanets, working out why two extra legs makes all the difference, getting to grips with travelling through a vacuum tube at 1000km/h, and asking whether all icebergs should be measured in units of "Norfolk".


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]]> The internal friction of cylindrical penguin in a vacuum The internal friction of cylindrical penguin in a vacuum Wed, 30 Sep 2020 16:53:40 GMT 29:03 5f74b814f28034705c291d4a false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/the-internal-friction-of-cylindrical-penguin-in-a-vacuum 5f74b814f28034705c291d4a 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 the-internal-friction-of-cylindrical-penguin-in-a-vacuum Unflappable birds, campfires on the sun, and the fluid dynamics of penguin poo full 1 7 In this week’s episode we’re “revisiting” the fluid dynamics of penguin poo, checking out some eco-friendly(ish) whiskey, asking what sight has got birdwatchers all a flutter, and finding out how to age your doggo.


First broadcast on 18th July.


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]]> In this week’s episode we’re “revisiting” the fluid dynamics of penguin poo, checking out some eco-friendly(ish) whiskey, asking what sight has got birdwatchers all a flutter, and finding out how to age your doggo.


First broadcast on 18th July.


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]]> See you later, alligator (or maybe not) See you later, alligator (or maybe not) Wed, 30 Sep 2020 15:53:06 GMT 23:03 5f74a9e3dbb5033ce94e131f false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/see-you-later-alligator-or-maybe-not 5f74a9e3dbb5033ce94e131f 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 see-you-later-alligator-or-maybe-not An “Endeavour” that’s out of this world, a meteorological record to put a spring in your step, and a warthog monitoring programme that shows us that we really don’t know what we’ve got til it’s gone full 1 6 In this week’s episode we’re chatting about the first astronauts to launch from American soil since 2011, asking whether you should really shoot most of your study animals to monitor their population, celebrating #BlackBirdersWeek, looking back on the life of a very old alligator, and finding out how urban foxes are becoming more like dogs.


First broadcast on 6th June 2020.


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]]> In this week’s episode we’re chatting about the first astronauts to launch from American soil since 2011, asking whether you should really shoot most of your study animals to monitor their population, celebrating #BlackBirdersWeek, looking back on the life of a very old alligator, and finding out how urban foxes are becoming more like dogs.


First broadcast on 6th June 2020.


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]]> Why should pigeons not go to the hairdresser? Why should pigeons not go to the hairdresser? Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:48:01 GMT 24:42 5f103dd49550a03b4fb69506 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/why-should-pigeons-not-go-to-the-hairdresser 5f103dd49550a03b4fb69506 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 why-should-pigeons-not-go-to-the-hairdresser Trickster bumblebees, homeward-bound pandas, and Martian boiling toothpaste mud volcanoes full 1 5 In this week's episode we're asking whether we should really be trusting Dr Google, marvelling at how bees trick plants into giving them what they want, finding out what's about to swarm in America for the first time in 17 years, getting an update on some very important eggs, checking out the VR tour of the Smithsonian, and more! We'll also finally get some answers to the question that everybody (apparently) has been asking Andrew - "why does that pigeon have so few toes?!".


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]]> In this week's episode we're asking whether we should really be trusting Dr Google, marvelling at how bees trick plants into giving them what they want, finding out what's about to swarm in America for the first time in 17 years, getting an update on some very important eggs, checking out the VR tour of the Smithsonian, and more! We'll also finally get some answers to the question that everybody (apparently) has been asking Andrew - "why does that pigeon have so few toes?!".


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]]> R-eel-y good FaceTime chats R-eel-y good FaceTime chats Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:26:39 GMT 26:33 5f1037d1295e816836dd7277 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/lockdown-science-r-eel-y-good-facetime-chats 5f1037d1295e816836dd7277 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 lockdown-science-r-eel-y-good-facetime-chats full 1 4 In this episode we're celebrating a big birthday for the Hubble Space Telescope, finding out how you can keep up with some lonely garden eels, discovering a prehistoric "Crazy Beast", getting the low-down on how memes can help conservation, and letting Andrew gush about his love of Christmas tree worms.


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]]> In this episode we're celebrating a big birthday for the Hubble Space Telescope, finding out how you can keep up with some lonely garden eels, discovering a prehistoric "Crazy Beast", getting the low-down on how memes can help conservation, and letting Andrew gush about his love of Christmas tree worms.


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]]> <![CDATA[What's the deal with birds?]]> Sat, 06 Jun 2020 17:12:31 GMT 24:41 5edbce7f475a473b659a45fc false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/lockdown-science-whats-the-deal-with-birds 5edbce7f475a473b659a45fc 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 lockdown-science-whats-the-deal-with-birds Disintegrating lego, sugar cravings, and a big birthday for a little penguin full 1 3

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]]> Overcoming gravitational challenge Overcoming gravitational challenge Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:56:20 GMT 26:57 5edbc97a1032b207f2f28944 false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/lockdown-science-overcoming-gravitational-challenge 5edbc97a1032b207f2f28944 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 lockdown-science-overcoming-gravitational-challenge Unsolicited dik-diks, crafty Neanderthals, and the evidence behind parachutes full 1 2 In this episode we're chatting about the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, a rediscovered beetle, a tiny dinosaur, some mad Neanderthal skills, and how nightingales will cope with climate change. But most of all, we're asking the important question of "is there really any evidence that parachutes save lives?".


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]]> In this episode we're chatting about the 50th anniversary of Apollo 13, a rediscovered beetle, a tiny dinosaur, some mad Neanderthal skills, and how nightingales will cope with climate change. But most of all, we're asking the important question of "is there really any evidence that parachutes save lives?".


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]]> Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone? Where have all the bloody teaspoons gone? Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:07:45 GMT 29:15 5e9afba2ff3cb3046ad753bb false https://shows.acast.com/lockdown-science/episodes/lockdown-science-where-have-all-the-bloody-teaspoons-gone 5e9afba2ff3cb3046ad753bb 5e98c5524661540810cdc671 lockdown-science-where-have-all-the-bloody-teaspoons-gone Rampant goats, astronaut applications and missing teaspoons full 1 1 Welcome to our brand new series, Lockdown Science! What happens when two biologists isolate together? As a break from meticulously studying the behaviour of our cat and dealing with the fact that we can't be in the lab or doing fieldwork, we (Ellie and Andrew) will be bringing you a lighthearted round-up of the best science we've found this week - from the groundbreaking and life-changing to the downright weird and wonderful.


In this episode we're finding out why a herd of mountain goats took over a sleepy seaside town, what it takes to become a NASA astronaut, how you can use atomic bombs to age whale sharks, and what the half-life of a teaspoon is in a work tearoom.


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]]> Welcome to our brand new series, Lockdown Science! What happens when two biologists isolate together? As a break from meticulously studying the behaviour of our cat and dealing with the fact that we can't be in the lab or doing fieldwork, we (Ellie and Andrew) will be bringing you a lighthearted round-up of the best science we've found this week - from the groundbreaking and life-changing to the downright weird and wonderful.


In this episode we're finding out why a herd of mountain goats took over a sleepy seaside town, what it takes to become a NASA astronaut, how you can use atomic bombs to age whale sharks, and what the half-life of a teaspoon is in a work tearoom.


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