<p>S2E12: Level Up Human is a podcast on a mission to redesign the human body.</p><br><p><a href="https://twitter.com/simondwatt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Simon</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/RachelWheeley" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rach</a> chat to biologist and science YouTuber <a href="http://sallylepage.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sally Le Page</a> and science communicator <a href="https://www.headway.org.uk/about-brain-injury/individuals/brain-injury-and-me/james-piercy/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James Piercy</a>.</p><p>We discuss periods, expanding skulls and a rebooted ear.</p><br><p><strong>In the news</strong> </p><p>Female female aggression in fruit flies: <a href="https://bit.ly/LUHfruitflies" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/LUHfruitflies</a></p><p>The new kilogram: <a href="http://physicsworld.com/a/new-definition-of-the-kilogram-comes-into-force/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">physicsworld.com/a/new-definition-of-the-kilogram-comes-into-force/</a></p><p>Robots powered by the spines of rats: <a href="https://bit.ly/LUHRatSpines" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/LUHRatSpines</a></p><br><p><strong>The pitches</strong> </p><p>Sally wants selective ovulation, James wants a skull flap. There’s a suggestion from the audience for One Massive Ear and Simon is borrowing from the opossums which could hold the key to saving snakebite victims.</p><br><p><strong>Mentioned this episode</strong></p><br><p>Dragons’ Den: <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92</a></p><p>Lesbian lizard colonies: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_whiptail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Mexico_whiptail</a></p><p>Parthenogenesis: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenogenesis" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parthenogenesis</a></p><p>Decompressive craniectomy: <a href="https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319755" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319755</a></p><p>Fontanelle: <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontanelle" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fontanelle</a></p><p>Barn owl hearing: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SI73-Ka51E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SI73-Ka51E</a></p><p>Opossum’s natural immunity to snake venom: <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150323-opossums-snakes-snakebites-venom-health-world-science/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/03/150323-opossums-snakes-snakebites-venom-health-world-science/</a></p><p>Stay In for Towel Day: <a href="https://www.savetherhino.org/get-involved/events/stay-in-for-towel-day-2020/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.savetherhino.org/get-involved/events/stay-in-for-towel-day-2020/</a></p><br><p><strong>Support us</strong></p><p>If you're enjoying the podcast, you can support us on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/leveluphuman</a></p><p>Leave us an iTunes review: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/level-up-human/id1096637285</a></p><p>…or join our newsletter: <a href="http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.leveluphuman.com/keep-in-touch</a></p><br><p>With thanks to the <a href="https://www.physoc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Physiological Society</a>.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman">http://supporter.acast.com/leveluphuman</a>.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>
