Mouseplant

We Have Concerns

Anthony Carboni/Jeff Cannata

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4.9 • 2K Ratings

🗓️ 8 May 2017

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

Researchers have discovered that mole rats can survive for 18 minutes without oxygen. What is even more astonishing is how they manage it. The mole rats effectively become plants, altering their metabolism so that cells are powered by fructose rather than glucose, a process which requires no oxygen. Anthony and Jeff discuss the usefulness of such an ability and how humans might benefit.

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0:00.0	Jeff, let's say somebody wanted to get early episodes of the show. Is that possible?
0:04.1	It is so possible!
0:05.6	If people wanted to get bonus episodes of the show, is that possible?
0:08.0	We got those too!
0:08.8	If people wanted to get extra stuff, video hangouts with us and other fans of the show, is that possible?
0:14.8	Dude, I'm telling you, all of that and more is possible. All they got to do is support the show.
0:19.6	How do they do that? Go to patreon.com slash we have concerns,
0:23.6	find out all the information you need and help us continue to make this show.
0:30.4	You can do it with any pattern.
0:34.3	Oh my god, it's a spillboard. It's a scooter!
0:36.4	This is we have concerns. Hi, Jeff, can I have it?
0:38.3	I'm Jeff, can I have it in a car, boney?
0:39.4	Hello, concerned citizens. Storytale was sent in to the Facebook group by Jasmine Wiener, who I believe is the first time or welcome.
0:46.4	Thank you, Jasmine.
0:56.9	Naked mole rats turn into plants to survive without oxygen.
1:01.6	That's a lot to unpack.
1:02.8	It's a lot to unpack. Naked mole rats?
1:05.6	Naked mole rats.
1:06.4	Is that a specific type of mole rat?
1:07.9	It's a mole rat usually wear clothes.
1:09.5	It's like a mole rat that goes to music festivals.
1:14.5	It is very open in a lot of ways.
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