Wet and Wild

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Dr Chris Smith

Science Radio, Engineering, Naked Scientists, Natural Sciences, Technology, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness, Medicine, Science

4.6 • 957 Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2008

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

Get Wet and Wild with the Naked Scientists! We don our wellies and wade into the science of wetlands, discovering the species you might see and why wetlands are vital for wildlife on land and at sea. We'll also find out how wetlands protect us from floods, and what can be done to conserve them in the face of climate change. Also in this weeks show, how Humans are fatally infecting Chimps with the common cold, the culture of a chameleon's colours and onions that can't make you cry! Plus, in Kitchen Science we hear the radio signal from a remote control, and find out how you can answer your... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

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0:00.0	It's science, but not as you know it. The Naked Scientists.
0:10.0	Hello, welcome to this week's Naked scientists with me, Chris Smith and also with Helen Scales.
0:15.6	Hi Helen.
0:16.6	Hello. Now in this week's program we're going to be finding out how the common cold caught off us humans
0:21.8	is actually killing off chimpanzees in Africa,
0:24.0	why chameleons change color and it's not all for camouflage
0:28.0	and also why you should shed a tear for the humble onion
0:31.0	because now researchers have invented a new one that can't make you
0:34.4	cry anymore and we'll be finding it how it works in just a moment Helen.
0:37.5	Thanks Chris this week we're immersing ourselves in the science of wetlands including
0:41.9	going to the bottom of what causes dead zones, which are huge
0:45.1	patches of the ocean in which nothing can survive.
0:48.0	We'll also be hearing how wetlands can, strangely enough, protect us from flooding and
0:52.0	why they're in danger of disappearing.
0:55.0	Plus there's a breath of fresh air in this week's question of the week.
0:58.0	How is oxygen made and recycled in the International Space Station.
1:06.0	So keep listening to find out how we can keep astronauts air fresh for them. Chris.
1:07.0	Thank you Helen.
1:08.0	So if you've got a question for us about the science of wetlands,
1:11.0	then do get in touch.
1:12.0	Email us Chris at the naked scientist.com
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