#8 Escape
New Scientist Escape Pod
English - March 09, 2021 00:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MB - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsScience science journalism news positivity escape space environment animals mind games Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
From beetle explosions to the deep dark depths of the ocean, this episode is all about escape. The team discusses the amazing (and sometimes disgusting) way bombardier beetles escape predators. They explain what it takes for an object to reach escape velocity, celebrating the mathematical mind of Katherine Johnson while they’re at it. And they explore the daunting realms of free-diving, and the lengths people will go to for a bit of peace and quiet. On the pod are Rowan Hooper, Anna Demming and Timothy Revell. Find out more at newscientist.com/podcasts