039 - Animal Brains w/ Dr. Niki

On today’s episode: How come your uncle says he loves science, but also thinks chemtrails are real? An amateur astronomer discovered a crater in Quebec! All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESWhy do some people who trust in science also believe in scientific con ...  Show more

On today’s episode: How naked mole rats synchronize their cycles. California is overdue for the next big one… are you prepared? All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESHow naked mole rat queens stop rivals reproducingA queen odour mediates reproductive suppressio ...  Show more

Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. With the help of research scientist Bernarda Calla, Short Wave producer Berly Mccoy explains the chemical complexities of honey, how ...  Show more

Erica McAlister on the bee intellect and whether bigger brains are always better. Plus cockroaches may be reviled by many people, but Erica discovers the extraordinary flexibility of their simple nervous system led to the birth of neuroendocrinology.(Photo: A honey bee feeding on ...  Show more

Honey bees know a lot about honey, and humans are starting to catch up. Scientists are now looking at how the chemicals in honey affect bee health. With the help of research scientist Bernarda Calla, Short Wave producer Berly McCoy explains the chemical complexities of honey, how ...  Show more

In the news podcast, could Chinese scientists have found the mechanism that gives ketamine its antidepressant effect? Also, how a Cambridge researcher has laid the foundations for eliminating a form of blindness in English Shepherd dogs, and how bees find their way about with rem ...  Show more