Think science is boring? Think again. In this episode, we explore the strange, hilarious, and sometimes disturbing truths about our world with National Geographic science reporter Erika Engelhaupt, author of Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science.

From what’s really floating in public pool water, to a biologist who stung himself with every insect imaginable, to the shocking secrets of the most murderous mammals on Earth—this book uncovers the bizarre realities most scientists don’t talk about.

Blending humor with hard facts, Erika Engelhaupt takes us behind the curtain of biology, anatomy, space exploration, and even death, revealing science’s weirdest (and most unforgettable) stories.

👉 If you love Mary Roach’s style of science writing, this episode is a must-listen.

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