Breaking Bio

In episode 57 we’re joined by David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter), marine biologist, shark conservationist, and scicommer extraordinaire.  It’s a great interview, ranging everywhere from shark culls in Australia to mermaids to how one can buy the shirt off your Red Lobster servers’ back.  Everyone in the pool!

Direct download: Breaking_Bio_Episode_57.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 9:35pm EDT

I bet you didn’t know that ‘comparative lactation’ was a thing, did you?  Well, it is.  And it’s awesome.  Katie Hinde (@mammals_suck), assistant professor at Harvard, joins us to talk about milk, milk, milk!  Oh, and some biology stuff. Ever thought about milking a monkey?  Be prepared to have your mind blown.

Direct download: Breaking_Bio_Episode_56.mp3
Category:general -- posted at: 6:05pm EDT

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