Underwater science podcast which dives into the latest aquatic themed research, hosted by biologists Dr Laura Cappelatti and Dr Ben Whittaker. For anyone who's interested in science and nature!
Episode 13: The skin I swim in
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Top o' the ocean to ya!
Episode 12: Farewell to 2021 + 1 year anniversary!
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Ben and Laura chat about the first year of podcasting, their scientific backgrounds, and Wham!.
Episode 11: Sex, drugs, rock & roll and... eels?
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Ever wonder about the birds and the eels?
Halloween Spooktacular 2021
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Goblins and zombies run riot in this Halloween edition of 71%
Interview 3: Seagrass! with Benjamin Jones
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Welcome to Season 2 of 71%!
Episode 10: Controversea
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Ben and Laura review the documentary "Seaspiracy". No shell left unturned!
Interview 2: Mixotrophs! Dr. Suzana Leles
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Our second guest talks about her super interesting research with plankton, mixotrophs, oceanography and much more!
Episode 9: Rottin' in the river
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What is the connection between rocks and decomposition? We look at a study on restoration of river habitats and its role in ecosystem functioning.
Episode 8: Welcome... to Aquatic Park
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Is there an aquatic dinosaur? Let's find out!
Interview 1: Fish Sex! with Dr. Waldir Berbel-Filho
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Our first guest talks about his super interesting research with livebearing fish, sexual biology, evolution, and much more!
Episode 7: Not good news atoll
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Laura shares a study on the consequences of climate change to atoll islands. Contains sad news and nervous laughs.
Episode 6: I swim, therefore I am
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... or am I? Ben and Laura each present a side to a study on mirror self-recognition in fish.
Episode 5: Sex and the squiddy
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Ben and Laura talk about same-sex sexual behaviour in squids.
Episode 4: Heavy metal cocktail
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We talk about Mercury contamination in an important Amazon river.
Episode 3: Ice floe, nowhere to go
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Is climate change affecting human interaction with polar bears?
Episode 2: Falling death
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On the second episode of 71%, we'll dive deep into the science of marine snow.
Episode 1: Let's start in the Sahara!
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On the first episode of 71%, we travel through time to explore the science (and mysticism) behind a very cool freshwater animal.
