SoT 56: Our Chimps Are Very Nice
Science On Top
English - May 20, 2012 06:22 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Health & Fitness Medicine news astronomy biology chemistry education geology maths microbiology physics science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Hosts: Ed Brown, Dr. Shayne Joseph, Penny Dumsday.
Topics covered:
Dogs that yawn when their owners do - the only case of contagious yawning crossing species. Santino the Stone-Throwing Chimp gives us more evidence to suggest he plans for the future. A new coating kills bacteria not with chemicals, but by crushing them. The 'Grandmother Hypothesis' could explain link between breast cancer and high fertility. Living near forests or farms rather then urban environments could mean fewer allergies. Kiwifruit-destroying bacteria tracked back to two different strains from China and Italy.