Southern Science

Everyone knows that some snakes are venomous, but what does that mean?  How does venom work, and what other strange animals also use venom?  Listen along to find out! 

Everyone has some dangers they have to watch out for in the workplace, but these occupational hazards would kill you from the inside out.  Katie has deemed this episode: Depressing.

Whether you like babies, pets, or adorable bobtail squids, this episode discusses how different species work together in the teamwork that is symbiosis.  

We're back, baby!  After a long absence, Season 2 of Southern Science is upon us.  Here we give a brief life update to attempt to justify our long absence, as well as a preview of what's to come in Season 2!

Explore the wide range of animal camouflage techniques, from background matching to conscious color changing, and  how humans have tried to take this sneaky science to the next level.

Part two of our discussion on DNA testing, focusing on how much you can really learn from ancestry and medical testing.

DNA testing is becoming increasingly present in our media, from crime dramas to daytime TV, to commercial products that claim to tell us more about ourselves.  In this episode, we cover what exactly DNA is, and how it can be used to help solve crimes.  

The girls are back and more legitimate than ever, now that Erika has graduated with her PhD!  But Katie wants to know, just what was all that schoolin' about anyway?  Listen along to hear about the terribly fascinating journey of a doctoral research project.

The girls report on one of the most popular pieces of recent science news -- the landing of the Perseverance Mars rover!

In honor of last week's unusually cold weather across the South, the girls discuss the ways that animals keep warm during such chilly times.