Dr Karl Podcast
Powder scams, turtle insulation and lemon hot water
Aug 24, 2023
Dr Karl and science writer Zoe Kean discuss health food scams, emu wars, the truth about drinking hot lemon water, religion's influence on evolution, and can turtles hear rain. Zoe shares insights about her upcoming book on evolution, ecology, and environment.
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Quick takeaways
- Turtles have good hearing for low frequencies and raindrops falling on their shell may be overwhelming or comforting.
- Mushroom consumption has potential health benefits, but the long-term effects and efficacy of powdered forms are not proven.
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Turtles and Rainfall
Turtles can hear and have good hearing for low frequencies. The raindrops falling on their shell are likely loud, but it is unclear whether they find it overwhelming or comforting.
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