Have you missed us? Looking forward to another season of Science on Top? Here’s something to whet your appetite – a story of cute cephalopods, curious scientists and red and blue 3D glasses!
SoT 189: It Does Horrible Spider Things
- June 9, 2015
- Tagged as: blood, camouflage, cephalopod, chromatophores, cuttlefish, genetic map, new species, octopus, opsin, prostate cancer, rejuvination, squid, vampires, youth
The Top 10 new species of the year, octopuses and squid have light-detecting cells all over their bodies, ‘vampire blood’ not so simple and genetic sequencing the ‘Rosetta stone’ of prostate cancer.
Podcast Reviews
- Great Show
September 6, 2012 by Volk613 from AustraliaAlways informative, often entertaining. Great selection of regulars with a variety of interests and expertise. Also great guests with and Australian focus.
- Great science roundup
July 23, 2012 by SB AUST. from AustraliaNice to hear science news from an Aussie perspective and with a good dose of humour. Great work!
- Fun and smartJune 17, 2012 by wertys from Australia
I have enjoyed this podcast b/c it is very funny banter about science stories but there is also a serious edge to the analysis. It's proof that you can be amusing and entertaining as well as giving the science content its due. Highly recommended weekly listening.