Updates

This week we invited our old friend Dr. Alex Pratt back into the hatch to discuss Altruism. What is altruism? Is it possible to perform a completely selfless act? Are humans the only species that engage in altruism? And what is nuts? Find out now at earwolf.com

We also played segments from this video:

This week we invited a loyal listener and environmental engineer from Connecticut, Steven Yates – a Green Circle Award winner – into the hatch to discuss Global Sustainability. Just how long can we expect to get along with this planet? Will there be enough room to keep expanding at our current rate? Find out this and more at earwolf.com

We also played these clips:

beetle

This week we welcome expert and listener Michael Creed, a former member of the US Postal Service cycling team, into the hatch to discuss cheating. We also read a world famous quote from Aaron, talked about what’s nuts, and tried to figure out just what cheating is and why people do it. Have a listen now at earwolf.com

We also played this clip.

And we referenced these articles:
Having an Opinion
Why I don’t Dope

This week we invited friend and listener Taylor Semingson, a mechanical engineer at Scripps Institute of Oceanography in San Diego, to talk to us about oceans. How did earth get its water? How much do we know about the ocean? Could there be aliens living in the deep? And what’s nuts about the Bermuda Triangle? Find out this and more at earwolf.com


We also played these clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNTGtqEeoZM

And Nige sent us a link to this giant amoeba in the Mariana trench: