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The Curiosity Monkey
By The Curiosity MonkeyScience
The Curiosity Monkey episodes
- How to choose a supplement | Three Examples
People are always looking for easy ways to improve their health. It is for this reason that supplements have become so popular in the UK and Globally. This episode of The Curiosity Monkey podcast aims to explore the questions you should be asking to determine whether a supplement is going to have the effect you are looking for.
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31 min - What if Animals had Wheels?
Pat and Fergus discuss the likely reasons as to why animals do not have wheels/propellers to move around and instead use limbs, wings and fins.
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20 min - Why do Humans have Pets?
Fergus and Holly discuss why they think humans have adopted pets into their families.
20 min - Electric Vehicles: Do they Live Up to the Hype?
In this episode of The Curiosity Monkey podcast, Fergus delves into the stats and looks at how EVs compare against the classic internal combustion engine vehicle (ICE).
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19 min - Information Wars
In a world full of information, its hard to know what to believe. This episode of The Curiosity Monkey podcast aims to discuss some of the conditions that allow misinformation to thrive.
Further Reading:
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01713-6
https://www.nature.com/articles/s44159-021-00006-y
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/everyday-media/202202/why-some-groups-are-more-susceptible-believing-misinformation
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18 min - Creatures of the Deep Sea
In this episode, Fergus discusses the adaptations that allow life to survive (and thrive) under the extreme conditions of the deep sea.
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29 min - Meditation and the MindIn this episode of The Curiosity Monkey podcast, Fergus discusses meditation. Not only do we talk about the potential benefits of meditation, but we look at the mechanisms in which meditation is able to change the structure and function of the brain in positive ways.Email: [email protected]Instagram: thecuriositymonkeyDOIs:https://doi-org.uoelibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.tics.2015.07.001https://doi-org.uoelibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2014.03.016https://doi-org.uoelibrary.idm.oclc.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-021815-093423https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.0201224 min
- Mycorrhizae and the Wood Wide WebMycorrhiza are the symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. In this episode Fergus discusses the different kinds of mycorrhiza and how they benefit both the plant and the fungi. We also go further, uncovering the mycorrhizal network that connects plants together allowing them to communicate and share nutrients.Email: [email protected]Instagram: thecuriositymonkey17 min
- The Amazing Intelligence of Corvids
Fergus discusses why Corvids are some of his favourite birds.
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21 min - A Basic Overview of the Human Microbiome
Fergus and Patrick discuss the human microbiome focusing more on the gut microbiome. In this episode we cover what is the microbiome and why it is relevant, how we can measure it, what makes a 'healthy' microbiome and how to optimise it for better health. Thank you to Patrick for joining us this episode. If you have any wish to contact us, please do not hesitate to email [email protected] or at thecuriositymonkey on Instagram.
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