Episode 157: Spider and Scorpion and Snake Bi...

You might have had a fermented food item at some point, not really knowing that it was fermented or paying much attention to that. Maybe a pickle or a scoop of yogurt or even some beer. All of these are fermented foods. And they can have a much more positive effect on your health ...  Show more

Could red light have any positive effects on your health? We’ve talked about Infrared saunas, but what about just red light? There have been various stories and posts lately about red light therapy but none have really provided enough info to help people decide whether it’s hype ...  Show more

As Halloween approaches, we take a look at an animal that is sometimes considered spooky: the spider. From "excessive leggy-ness" to powerful venom, Casey and Sara discuss why people might be creeped out by spiders, and whether or not they really deserve their bad reputation (spo ...  Show more

This week, mind reading children, scientists find a new gene in the lung cancer cocktail, and satnav or map-nav - what's greener? Plus we become biological weapons inspectors and explore nature's arsenal of venoms, poisons and toxins, including a scorpion's sting that can highlig ...  Show more

What's your relationship with spiders like? Some people are pretty terrified of them, and for many their first reaction is to grab something to squash them with. Most likely, encountering spiders at home is a regular occurrence, and they're actually more beneficial than you migh ...  Show more

Why does treating a venomous snake bite cost as much as a house? Zachary Crockett slithers over to North Carolina to find out.