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Episode 55: How bacteria boosted developments in Genetic Modification from 2020-03-30T11:22:11
With the discovery of a new type of bacteria, developments in genetic modification and DNA editing have been boosted like never before.
ListenEpisode 54: A Real life Jurassic Park Could be a Reality from 2020-03-16T09:48:54
Using state of the art cloning technology, Russian scientist working with Korean scientists are trying to resurrect extinct ice age animals and release them into the wilds of Siberia in what wou...
ListenEpisode 53: How DNA is Used to Clone Animals from 2019-12-27T08:11:31
Every living thing has DNA. Our DNA stores every piece of information about us. From your height to your eye color and everything in between.
In this episode, we discuss more in dep...
ListenEpisode 52: Animals that came back from extinction from 2019-12-20T08:38:32
There are thousands and thousands of species of animals and plants living on our planet, and even more that have gone extinct. Sometimes, creatures that were taught to have disappeared miraculou...
ListenEpisode 51: Leopard Seals from 2019-11-27T08:23:29
The leopard seal is a ferocious predator that patrols the waters of the Antarctic seas. Although there isn't much know about these creatures and no many people know about them, they are some of ...
ListenEpisode 50: The Komodo Dragon from 2019-11-22T12:38:56
The largest living lizard in the world today, the Komodo dragon is a fascinating yet greatly misunderstood creature. In this episode, we talk about some of the features this creature possesses t...
ListenEpisode 49: Grizzly Bears from 2019-11-15T09:56:59
Second largest and most widely spread bear on the planet, the brown bear is the cousin of the Polar Bear which we discussed in the previous episode. Although there are major differences between ...
ListenEpisode 48: Polar Bears, the Largest Land Predators from 2019-11-08T13:28:02
Polar Bears are fascinating in every way. From there colour to the environment they are capable of surviving to the way they hunt. There is no shortage of things to market at when studying these...
ListenEpisode 47: Kings of the Skies, Eagles and Owls from 2019-11-06T11:09:52
We've already discussed quit a few land based predators and a few aquatic predators. In this episode, we look to the skies at two types of birds that dominate the natural airspace.
ListenEpisode 46: Saltwater Crocodiles, The Largest Living Reptiles from 2019-10-25T07:59:06
Saltwater crocodiles are the largest living reptiles and the closest thing to a dinosaur alive today. They are extremely powerful predators capable of taking down creatures as large as Buffalo's...
ListenEpisode 45: The Tiger, Largest Living Species of Cat from 2019-10-19T07:13:34
Tiger are one of the most iconic and recognizable animals in the world. They also happen to be the largest living species of cat. Like the previous animals we've covered in this series, tigers a...
ListenEpisode 44: How Wolves Changed the way Rivers Flowed from 2019-10-11T06:38
Wolves play an important role in their ecosystems, more important than you might think. In this episode we talk about the devastating effects removing wolves from an ecosystem had and how reintr...
ListenEpisode 43: The King of the Jungle from 2019-09-27T09:29:39
In this episode, we start a series on the apex predators from around the world, starting with the Lion, the King of the Jungle.
ListenEpisode 42: How does the Camel Survive in the Desert from 2019-09-20T08:33:27
The desert is one of the harshest, most unforgiving region on earth. Food is rare and water is a luxury. Most large creatures simply cannot survive here. But there's one creature that doesn't se...
ListenEpisode 41: The duck billed, otter bodied, beaver tailed Platypus from 2019-09-13T07:20:19
The Platypus is probably the strangest creature you've ever come across. Every thing about this creature will make you question whether it's real or not. In this episode, we are going to talk ab...
ListenEpisode 40: The Amazon Fires - Should we be worried from 2019-09-06T07:40:04
Recently there has been quite a stir in the media about the Amazon fires. But are the fires themselves reason for concern?
Episode 38: How does the Venous Fly Trap Work? from 2019-08-21T11:51:51
In this episode we talk about one of the weirdest, craziest creatures in nature. A plant that flips the food chain and instead of been eaten by animals, it eats animals.
ListenEpisode 37: Fastest animals in the world from 2019-08-19T11:21:49
Animals depend on many different characteristics to survive in the wild. Some use brute strength or size, others utilize venom or clever camouflage. In today's episode, we talk about the animals...
ListenEpisode 36: Also Snakes from 2019-08-19T09:47:09
Continuing on our discussion on snakes, in this episode we talk about how many species of snake are considered harmful to human, what to do if you encounter a snake, what you should you do if yo...
ListenEpisode 35: Snakes from 2019-08-19T09:33:58
In this episode we take about a truly fascinating, yet criminally misunderstood group of creatures. Snakes have for centuries inspired fear in to people and have been a symbol of evil. However, ...
ListenEpisode 34: Increadible Species of Spiders from 2019-08-15T12:25:48
In this episode, we take about a few species of spiders that stand out from all the other due to amazing, sometimes odd, characteristics.
ListenEpisode 33: The Spider Part 2 from 2019-08-15T12:08:19
In this episode, we continue our discussion around spiders.
ListenEpisode 32: The Spider from 2019-08-15T12:00:32
In this episode we talk about a very fascinating creature that probably causes shivers to run down most peoples spines. Spiders are true marvels of nature.
ListenEpisode 31: What happens past Neptune from 2019-08-15T11:54:28
In the previous episodes, we talked about the planets of our solar system. We started at Mercury and worked our way outwards towards Neptune. But what happens past Neptune? Is it just empty spac...
ListenEpisode 30: Neptune from 2019-08-15T11:14:32
Finally we've come to the last planet of the solar system. Neptune, the second ice giant. The only planet that wasn't discovered through observations but was rather mathematically predicted to e...
ListenEpisode 29: Uranus from 2019-08-15T09:13:26
Nearing in on the end of our journey through the solar system, we find ourselves at Uranus, one of the ice giants of our solar system.
ListenEpisode 28: Saturn from 2019-08-14T10:36:57
In this episode we talk about the second largest planet in our solar system, Saturn, the crown jewel of our solar system.
ListenEpisode 27: Jupiter from 2019-08-14T10:32:22
Continuing on our journey through the solar system, we find ourselves at Jupiter, the giant of our solar system.
ListenEpisode 26: Mars from 2019-08-14T10:29:15
In this episode we talk about Earth's other next-door neighbor, Mars, the red planet.
ListenEpisode 25: Earth from 2019-08-14T10:18:49
In this episode we talk about our home, the Blue Planet. We talk about how perfectly suited Earth is at supporting life.
ListenEpisode 24: Mercury and Venus from 2019-08-14T10:15:32
In this episode we talk about the first two planets from the sun, Mercury, the smallest of the planets and Venus, Earths sister planet.
ListenEpisode 23: The Solar System from 2019-08-14T10:09:20
In this episode, we take a quick journey around our galactic neighborhood by talking about all the different objects that make up our solar system.
ListenEpisode 22: The Sun from 2019-08-14T09:22:24
It's no secret that the Sun is vital for life on Earth to go on. But just how big is the sun? And what is it made of?. In this episode we discuss the answers to these questions and and some othe...
ListenEpisode 21: Even More Facinating Creatures of the Amazon from 2019-08-08T14:05:16
To conclude on our discussion on the Amazon Rainforest, we talk about a few more fascinating creatures that dwell there.
ListenEpisode 20: More Facinating Creatures of the Amazon from 2019-08-08T13:59:05
In this episode, we talk about a few more fascinating denizens of the Amazon Rainforest.
ListenEpisode 19: Creatures of the Amazon from 2019-08-08T13:43:16
In this episode, we talk about some of the fascinating creatures that call the Amazon Jungle home.
ListenEpisode 18: The Amazon Rainforest from 2019-08-08T13:37:55
In this episode we talk about the largest forest in the world, the Amazon Rainforest. Known for it's bio-diversity, the Amazon Rainforest is 4 and a half times larger than South Africa and sprea...
ListenEpisode 17: The Killer Whale from 2019-08-08T13:22:36
A creature that gives the Great White Shark a run for the title of greatest predator in the ocean, the killer whale is a powerful and intelligent animal that is largely misunderstood due to it's...
ListenEpisode 16: The Blue Whale from 2019-08-07T11:41:22
In this episode we talk about the largest creature that ever lived. How big do they grow? What do they eat? How many Blue Whales are alive today?
ListenEpisode 15: The Great White Shark from 2019-08-07T10:50:08
In this episode we talk about one of the most renowned and feared creatures in the ocean, the great white shark.
ListenEpisode 14: Creatures of the Deep from 2019-08-07T10:36:34
In this episode we take about the strange and mysterious creatures that call the deepest parts of the ocean their home.
ListenEpisode 13: How Deep is the Ocean from 2019-08-07T09:24:38
In this episode we discuss the ocean. We talk about it's size, it's astonishing depth and the important roles it plays for life on Earth.
ListenEpisode 12: Honey from 2019-08-07T07:49:33
Concluding on our discussion on bees, we take a look a look at honey, how it's made and what it's used for. We also discuss some of the more unknown substances produces by bees.
ListenEpisode 11: The Beehive from 2019-05-29T09:44:41
In this episode, we take a look at the beehive, how bees build and maintain them and what they are used for. This is the second episode in a series about bees.
ListenEpisode 10: The Honey Bee from 2019-05-27T11:26:33
In this episode we take a look at the different types of bees that can be found in a hive. This is part 1 of a series of podcasts were we discuss bees and discover just how amazing these tiny cr...
ListenEpisode 9: The Ant from 2018-06-05T06:59:52
In this episode we take a look into the amazing life of ants and discuss just how incredible these tiny creatures are.
ListenEpisode 8: The day the Earth stood still from 2018-05-25T11:50:57
In this episode we discuss what would happen if the earth were to suddenly stop spinning.
ListenEpisode 7: Alternation of night and day from 2018-05-22T16:13:30
In this episode we discuss the intricacies of the day and night cycle.
ListenEpisode 6: Journey to the center of the earth from 2018-05-09T15:39:28
Ever wonder what's at the center of the earth? We discuss this in this episode, and also explore the different layers of the earth.
ListenEpisode 5: A tiny spec of dust called Earth from 2018-05-09T15:36:39
In this episode we talk about our home, planet earth. We see why it is nothing more than a tiny spec of dust floating in space.
ListenEpisode 4: How to catch an airplane in mid air from 2018-05-09T15:34:41
In this episode we talk about the engineering marvel behind spider webs.
ListenEpisode 3: Amazing Spiders from 2018-05-09T15:33:55
Love 'em or hate 'em, spiders are some of the most diverse and remarkable creatures on earth.
ListenEpisode 2: Where does the Sun get its fuel? from 2018-05-09T15:31:57
In this episode of the ABC we discuss mind-boggling facts about the sun and how it works.
ListenEpisode 1: Introduction from 2018-05-09T14:52:01
Welcome To The Amazing Beauty of Creation, the podcast that brings you up close and personal with the universe around you. This is our pilot episode where we introduce our podcast and talk about o...
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