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Can Whisky Save the Wildcat? - Lucy Eckersley
The Scottish wildcat is going extinct, in fact, it may already be extinct, we just don't know... Hunting and habitat loss are secondary issues for this medium-sized predator. Find out what their biggest problem is, and how whisky could be the way to save them.
Lucy Eckersley, also known as Punk Biologist, is a live and dead animal wrangler.
She has worked with animals from seals to stick insects, and her recent research has looked at the last remaining wild cat in Britain. She is also a science comedian and presenter working at venues across the country.
Lucy Eckersley, also known as Punk Biologist, is a live and dead animal wrangler.
She has worked with animals from seals to stick insects, and her recent research has looked at the last remaining wild cat in Britain. She is also a science comedian and presenter working at venues across the country.
Jurassic Park: Could It Really Happen? - Dr Susie Maidment
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In the film Jurassic Park, dinosaur DNA is discovered preserved in the abdomen of a mosquito. Dinosaurs are brought back to life and chaos ensues. Dr Susie Maidment explores the science behind Jurassic Park, her research on the geological preservation of soft tissues, including dinosaur blood cells, and the advances in our understanding of the palaeobiology of dinosaurs.
Dr Susie Maidment is curator of non-avian archosaurs at The Natural History Museum. and a dinosaur researcher with a particular focus on the stegosaurs. She has a five-year old daughter and live in Lewes, East Sussex. |
Bacteria And You - Dr Charlotte Mykura
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From the moment we leave our mothers we are coated with them, they populate our guts and infiltrate our lives. But do bacteria affect the way we think and feel? Which disorders we might develop? How easily we put on weight? Join Charlotte as she explores the deepest darkest corners of your gut.
Dr Charlotte Mykura is a London-based geneticist and scientist with a passion for guts! |
The Climate Majority - Leo Barasi
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Does climate change matter? And if it does, why is the world doing so little about it and what could change that? Father of 10-month-old Soren, Leo Barasi will talk about what climate change means for us and our children, why governments so often ignore it and what might make the world start to take it more seriously. Climate change is a growing threat but it's not too late for the world to stop it becoming dangerous if it starts doing more to deal with the problem.
Leo Barasi is an expert in public opinion, campaigns and climate change policy. He has worked with political candidates, charities, campaigns and private companies, to help them understand and shape public opinion, and is a regular writer and commentator on politics and climate change. His new book, "The Climate Majority", is about how climate apathy could stop the world dealing with global warming, and what could generate action instead. |
A Unifying Theory of Gay - Cerys Bradley
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For decades, science has been fascinated by the LGBTQ+ community. What makes gay people gay? How does sexuality affect one's behaviour, appearance, or ability to raise children? PhD student (and lesbian) Cerys Bradley will discuss the scientific research into the LGBTQ+ community as well as its societal and political implications.
Cerys Bradley is a PhD student in the Crime and Security Department at UCL. Outside of their research, they like to read old scientific papers about the LGBTQ+ community. Is this because it is interesting? Terrifying? Upsetting? Who knows. But they love, love, love to talk about it in talks, in stand-up comedy and to strangers at parties. |
The Hidden Stories In Our DNA - Dr Lucy van Dorp
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We all carry the DNA of our parents, who carry the DNA of their parents, who carry the DNA of their parents. Going back through time this means that DNA carries a record of our past interactions and can be thought of as a historical document. Dr Lucy van Dorp explains how she goes about comparing the DNA sequences of different people across the world and what this can tell us about our own ancestry, evolution and history.
Dr Lucy van Dorp is a geneticist working at University College London Genetics Institute. She spends her days analysing patterns in DNA to learn about evolutionary processes. She’s fascinated by what DNA can tell us about our own history and loves getting to tell people all about the science she does. |