Naturebang
Becky Ripley and Emily Knight make sense of what it means to be human by looking to the natural world... Science meets storytelling with a philosophical twist.
Episodes (41 available)
Becky Ripley and Emily Knight look to nature to answer some of life's big questions.
2 mins
What can the patterns in a starling murmuration tell us about the way our ideas spread?
15 mins
Breaking down the illusion of self, with help from the humble sea sponge.
15 mins
Are we one or are we many? Examining individualism via a colonial jellyfish.
14 mins
Who controls your thoughts and actions? You, or the things that live inside you?
15 mins
Lessons on love, and how to be faithful, from a rodent the size of a satsuma.
15 mins
How do we navigate unfamiliar terrain? How do animals do it? And can dog poo help us out?
15 mins
Can ants teach us anything about how to avoid a pandemic? Or how to survive one?
15 mins
Why do naked mole rats live so long? And should we strive to live longer too?
14 mins
How can a brainless single-cell slime mould help to solve our most complex problems?
15 mins
