T. Rex Handbags Could Soon Be A Thing, Ronan The Sea Lion Has Better Rhythm Than Some Humans, And Much More This Week
All the biggest science news stories of the week.
Where Have All The Penis Bones Gone? We’re Looking At You, Natural History Museums
#NotAllMuseums (but a lot of them) seem have to banished the penis bone. Why?
World-First Drone-Summoned Lightning May Protect Cities From Damage In The Future
A new caged drone has been developed that can trigger lightning strikes and can safely redirect the electricity.
Trees Reported To Align Their Electrical Signals During A Solar Eclipse As If Cooperating
Extraordinary conclusions have been drawn from these observations, which would change how we see plants, but lots of replication will be needed for widespread acceptance.
Human Wounds Heal Nearly 3 Times Slower Than Other Animals’: Could This Be Due To Our Evolution?
Even compared to chimpanzees, our closest relatives, our wounds are slow to recover – but it could be the outcome of us ditching our fur long, long ago.
Horrifying Discovery At Pompeii Reveals How Family Of Four Tried To Save Themselves
They stayed when they should have run.
Did You Know That Some Narwhals Have Two Tusks? It’s Rare, But It Happens
Narwhals, eh? Just love to keep you guessing.
T. Rex Leather, Glow-In-The-Dark Gas Clouds, And Musical Sea Lions
Sit back, relax, and let’s Break It Down in episode 61…
Snake Collector Let Himself Get Bitten So Many Times, He’s Inspired An Antivenom Previously Thought Impossible
One man’s strange fixation with self-administering snake venom may lead to a remarkable advance in antivenom development, but scientists are very keen no one follows his example.
Human Trash Is Expediting Rock Formation, From Millions Of Years To Just 35
It’s a sobering reminder of the impact of human activity on the Earth’s natural processes and materials.