Naturebang Episodes Available now
Underground Fungi and the Market Economy
How do the underground trade deals between fungi and plants mirror our own market economy?
Crafty Cuttlefish and Theory of Mind
Can we know what others know? And how do we figure out if they're telling fibs?
Burying Beetles and the Politics of Parenting
How should we raise our kids? Is there such a thing as too much love?
Dr Orangutan and the Evolution of Medicine
What makes us sick? What makes us well again? And do animals medicate like we do?
Rainbowfish and the Mysteries of Memory
Are fish memories as bad as we think they are? And are human memories as good as we think?
Drunk Moose and the Drive to Get Loose
What can a drunken moose, stuck in a tree, tell us about our drive to get intoxicated?
Zebra Finches and Learning a Language
How to birds learn to sing? How do we learn to talk? And what happens when it goes wrong?
Buff Geese and Gym Rats
How do animals maintain fitness? And do I really have to go to the gym?
Killer Whales and the Mystery of the Menopause
Why do we - and a few species of whale - have a menopause?
Chuckling Chimps and the Evolution of Laughter
What do the giggles and guffaws of the animal world tell us about our own use of laughter?
