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Starlings and Social Networks

Sea-Sponges and the Illusion of Self

The Portuguese Man O'War and the Individual

Parasites and Personality

Vole-love and Fidelity

Dog Poo and the Challenge of Navigation

Ants and Social Distancing

Naked Mole Rats and Life Extension

Slime Mould and Problem Solving

Dragon Lizards and the Gender Spectrum

Octopuses and the Mind-Body Problem

Bull Elephants and the Importance of Dads

Cockatoos and the Power of the Beat

Cuckoo Chicks and the Supernormal Stimulus

Mongooses and the Magic of Trust

Screaming Marmots and the Sound of Fear

Rivers and the Rights of Nature

Lazy Ants and the Power of Doing Nothing

Great Tits and Group Think

Frozen Frogs and Preserved People

Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter

Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause

Buff Geese and Gym Rats

Zebra Finches and Learning a Language

Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose

Rainbowfish and the Mysteries of Memory

Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine

Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting

Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind

Underground Fungi and the Market Economy

16 June 2019

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Becky Ripley and Emily Knight look to the natural world to answer some of life's big questions. Science meets storytelling, with a philosophical twist.

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