The Plaice to Know

Episode

Merry Christmas from Dan, James, Anna and Andy

2018-12-25 Β· 6 places on the map Β· episode transcript

  1. The male with the fastest sperm was CP11870 from Tirritiri, Matangi Island β€” also known as the male who was famous for his natty pink leg bands, but secure in his masculinity.

    mentioned at 00:13:20 Β· See it on the map β†’

  2. Danger IslandOne-offAS

    Researchers discovered a super colony of 1.5 million previously unknown penguins on the Danger Islands after noticing streaks of penguin poo in NASA's satellite imagery of the islands.

    mentioned at 00:15:32 Β· See it on the map β†’

  3. South PoleRecurringAntarctica

    The first ever harvest at the South Pole was grown in a giant greenhouse that uses special liquid nutrients instead of soil and LEDs rather than sunlight.

    mentioned at 00:15:57 Β· See it on the map β†’

  4. Bangor UniversityOne-offUnited Kingdom

    A group of students from Bangor University created prototype ice rebuilding machines that spray water onto existing ice, causing it to freeze, thicken existing ice layers, and hopefully reverse the effects of climate…

    mentioned at 00:17:38 Β· See it on the map β†’

  5. University of ChicagoOne-offUnited States

    Scientists at the University of Chicago have developed a prototype app designed for cannabis users so they can determine whether or not they are actually high.

    mentioned at 00:18:19 Β· See it on the map β†’

  6. Australia ZooOne-offAustralia

    Russell Crowe used $79,788 to fund a ward at Australia Zoo's Wildlife Hospital to treat chlamydia in koalas. A plaque on the wall of the ward now reads the John Oliver Koala Chlamydia Ward.

    mentioned at 00:39:34 Β· See it on the map β†’

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