 

From humans secretly glowing like discount glow sticks to sharks displaying better table manners than most toddlers, today's science roundup proves that nature is absolutely bonkers in the best possible way. We're exploring a world where your body emits light (just not enough to read by), cuttlefish have better impulse control than most adults, and apex predators are apparently more civilised than Black Friday shoppers. 

Stay curious, keep questioning everything, and remember - you're literally a walking, talking light source. 

 

CHAPTERS

00:00 The Force Might Be Real

00:50 Introducing the Hosts

01:04 Exploring Bio Photons

01:26 Disgusting Animals and Human Reactions

02:08 The Komodo Dragon Story

03:25 Scientific Evidence of Bio Photons

09:48 The Ocean is Getting Darker

14:44 The Marshmallow Test and Animal Cognition

21:41 The Risk of Foraging

22:19 Cuttlefish and Cognitive Abilities

22:51 Disgusting Foods Around the World

25:33 Psychological Mechanisms of Food Rejection

34:22 Sharks' Polite Scavenging Behavior

38:02 Conclusion and Listener Engagement

SOURCES:

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.70227


https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.3161


https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/articles/10.3389/frish.2025.1520995/full?ref=404media.co

These Scientists Set out to Build a Silent Room, But Discovered Something Way More Terrifying - Popular mechanics 22 may 2025 https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64838062/anechoic-chamber-silence-fear/

All living things emit an eerie glow that is snuffed out upon death Alex Wilkins, New Scientists 9 May 2025 https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479590-all-living-things-emit-an-eerie-glow-that-is-snuffed-out-upon-death/

Vegetarians Feel As Disgusted About Eating Meat As Omnivores Do About Cannibalism Wed, 14 May 2025 15:40:01 https://www.iflscience.com/vegetarians-feel-as-disgusted-about-eating-meat-as-omnivores-do-about-cannibalism-79205

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From humans secretly glowing like discount glow sticks to sharks displaying better table manners than most toddlers, today's science roundup proves that nature is absolutely bonkers in the best possible way. We're exploring a world where your body emits light (just not enough to read by), cuttlefish have better impulse control than most adults, and apex predators are apparently more civilised than Black Friday shoppers.&nbsp;
Stay curious, keep questioning everything, and remember - you're literally a walking, talking light source.&nbsp;
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CHAPTERS
00:00 The Force Might Be Real
00:50 Introducing the Hosts
01:04 Exploring Bio Photons
01:26 Disgusting Animals and Human Reactions
02:08 The Komodo Dragon Story
03:25 Scientific Evidence of Bio Photons
09:48 The Ocean is Getting Darker
14:44 The Marshmallow Test and Animal Cognition
21:41 The Risk of Foraging
22:19 Cuttlefish and Cognitive Abilities
22:51 Disgusting Foods Around the World
25:33 Psychological Mechanisms of Food Rejection
34:22 Sharks' Polite Scavenging Behavior
38:02 Conclusion and Listener Engagement
SOURCES:
<a href="https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.70227">https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/gcb.70227</a>
 <a href="https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.3161">https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rspb.2020.3161</a>
 <a href="https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/articles/10.3389/frish.2025.1520995/full?ref=404media.co">https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/fish-science/articles/10.3389/frish.2025.1520995/full?ref=404media.co</a>
These Scientists Set out to Build a Silent Room, But Discovered Something Way More Terrifying&nbsp;- Popular mechanics 22 may 2025&nbsp;<a href="https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64838062/anechoic-chamber-silence-fear/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64838062/anechoic-chamber-silence-fear/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749101159123000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2qYxMZNIu02RvJ1AZmyl81">https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/a64838062/anechoic-chamber-silence-fear/</a>
All living things emit an eerie glow that is snuffed out upon death&nbsp;Alex Wilkins, New Scientists 9 May 2025&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479590-all-living-things-emit-an-eerie-glow-that-is-snuffed-out-upon-death/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479590-all-living-things-emit-an-eerie-glow-that-is-snuffed-out-upon-death/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749101159123000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1sNSBn1ahPLNI0BduKF3R2">https://www.newscientist.com/article/2479590-all-living-things-emit-an-eerie-glow-that-is-snuffed-out-upon-death/</a>
Vegetarians Feel As Disgusted About Eating Meat As Omnivores Do About Cannibalism Wed, 14 May 2025 15:40:01&nbsp;<a href="https://www.iflscience.com/vegetarians-feel-as-disgusted-about-eating-meat-as-omnivores-do-about-cannibalism-79205" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.iflscience.com/vegetarians-feel-as-disgusted-about-eating-meat-as-omnivores-do-about-cannibalism-79205&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749101159123000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-C7GQk7D3-Srpsz6Wj87n">https://www.iflscience.com/vegetarians-feel-as-disgusted-about-eating-meat-as-omnivores-do-about-cannibalism-79205</a>

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed. 

From tales of historical idiocracy and scientific genius to weird and wacky cultural phenomena, Dr Rod Lamberts and Dr Will Grant are here to take you on a wild conversational journey, deep diving into the crevices of science, history and culture that you never knew existed.

Bizarre science history from academics with beers

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