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30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

Cod and antifreeze

30 Animals That Made Us Smarter

BBC

Technology

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2019

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Summary

Fish living in sub-zero waters are inspiring ways to de-ice planes and store ice cream. Arctic and Atlantic cod and also snow fleas are able to live at temperatures which would normally freeze human blood. We are learning from them - new methods are now being developed that could even prolong the viability of human organs which have to be transported over vast distances. With Patrick Aryee.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Now I have a confession to make. I'm a bit of a sun worshipper. Okay, you got me there. I lied. I'm a big sun worshipper. I just love it. Everything just feels

0:26.2

better when the sun's out. People smile more and in the summer it feels like you're on one big

0:32.1

holiday even when you're at the office or at home.

0:35.1

But when winter approaches and the days begin to get darker and the temperature starts to drop

0:40.9

I've got to admit I'm not at my best. Whilst there's no doubt

0:45.7

scenes of snow-covered fields and mountains are all very beautiful. I used to hate

0:51.0

those early winter mornings when I had to scrape the frost off the windscreen of my mom's car.

0:57.2

I'd much prefer to stay within my comfort zone, a pleasant 24 degrees Celsius with a cocktail in hand of course.

1:04.0

And this is probably all the more reason why I have the utmost admiration

1:09.0

for the plants and animals out there that are able to live at temperatures that would freeze human blood.

1:17.0

Hi I'm Patrick I and welcome once more to 30 animals that made us smarter an original

1:24.8

podcast from the BBC World Service. It's a series a lot about animals and also

1:31.7

about us, humans all around the globe.

1:35.0

It's about what we've learned from those animals and what they have taught us,

1:40.0

how they have made us smarter.

1:46.0

I'd also love to hear from you too. Let me know what you think about the series so far.

1:51.0

Rate and review us. It helps others to find the podcast and

1:55.2

be sure to tag your social media posts with a hashtag 30 animals.

1:59.8

In this number 10, Cod and Antifreeze, we'll be hearing how animals like Cod and snow fleas,

2:10.5

which are able to survive teeth-chattering sub-zero temperatures without freezing,

2:16.1

are inspiring new technologies that could make enjoying ice cream even better, and extend

2:22.4

the time that we can preserve transplant organs so that we can

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