Showing results for "Katherine" in Biological Sciences

This audiobook narrated by Katherine Fenton gives a sweeping account of male nurturing, explaining how and why men are biologically transformed when they care for babies.

In The Genetic Lottery, Harden introduces listeners to the latest genetic science, dismantling dangerous ideas about racial superiority and challenging us to grapple with what equality really means in a world where people are born different. Weaving together personal stories with scientific evidence, Harden shows why our refusal to recognize the power of DNA perpetuates the myth of meritocracy, and argues that we must acknowledge the role of genetic luck if we are ever to create a fair society.

A revealing look at the 300 trillion microorganisms that keep us healthy--and the foods they need to thrive These days, probiotic yogurt and other "gut-friendly" foods line supermarket shelves. But what's the best way to feed our all-important microbiome--and what is a microbiome, anyway? In...

Thinking Climate Change is a series of interviews with researchers at the University of St Andrews (Scotland) that considers the ways their work addresses questions related to climate change and the climate crisis. Guests include Dr James Rae (Earth Science), Dr Althea Davies (Paleoecology), Dr Stephanie O’Rourke (Art History), Dr Andrea Burke (Geochemistry and Paleoclimatology), and Dr Bridget Bradley (Social Anthropology). Each episode focuses on one researcher’s work. The podcast explores approaches to understanding climate change from a variety of disciplines. This project was ...

In this new podcast, listeners will hear about the emergence of regenerative agriculture as a sustainable solution to mitigating some of agriculture’s biggest challenges, as well as some of the latest advancements in new agricultural products and technologies developed as a means of contributing to achieving net-zero by 2050.Sponsored by Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, this new podcast will aim to bridge the knowledge gap between science and its application through focussed discussions with a host of experts working within agriculture.The podcast will be hosted by Katherine Lister – ...

If you are an outdoor lover, forestry professional, firefighter, hunter or gatherer - come one come all as we aim to bring life to the stories of those who live and work outside.As two motivated outdoor enthusiasts (Katherine and Maddy) we aim to connect and share in meaningful and reflective conversations with those in the generations that have been there and done that. Our goal is to gather advice, share stories in good company, and create a space that allows for trips down memory lane.

A podcast about living, extinct, and imaginary animals!

Earth is a scary place with all these tornadoes, hurricanes, tsunamis, volcanoes, and other natural disasters. Join us for raw and unfiltered conversations about this dangerous place we call home. Find us on Facebook, @KillerEarthPod on Twitter, and at @killerearthpodcast on Instagram. Send us your natural disaster stories to killerearthpodcast@gmail.com.

In Artificial You, Susan Schneider says that it is inevitable that AI will take intelligence in new directions but urges that it is up to us to carve out a sensible path forward. As AI technology turns inward, reshaping the brain, as well as outward, potentially creating machine minds, it is crucial to beware. Homo sapiens, as mind designers, will be playing with "tools" they do not understand how to use: the self, the mind, and consciousness.