Radio and PodcastRadio and PodcastLive Radio & Podcasts
Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows artwork
Science & Medicine

Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows

The Behavioural Ecology and Evolution Podcast (the Beepcast)

Mar 31, 2015Science & Medicine

This month, I find out that penguins can’t tell the difference between savoury and sweet. I also chat with Sonia Van Wijk from The Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada, about what makes a male tree swallow attracti...

About This Episode

Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows is an episode from The Behavioural Ecology and Evolution Podcast (the Beepcast). This month, I find out that penguins can’t tell the difference between savoury and s...

Listen Online

Use the player on this page to stream the episode online.

Episode Details

Published Mar 31, 2015, audio available.

Questions About This Episode

What is Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows about?

This month, I find out that penguins can’t tell the difference between savoury and sweet. I also chat with Sonia Van Wijk from The Université de Sherbrooke in Quebec, Canada, about what makes a male tree swallow attractive to a female who's on the look-out for more than one partner. And in the Scientific spark, I talk to social network whizz Damien Farine, from the University of Oxford, about his path into science. Download the MP3 Adelie penguins from Quicklinks: Sonia Van Wijk's Research Gate page The penguin taste loss paper in Current Biology Damien Farine's webpage

Where can I listen to Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows?

You can listen to Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows online on Radio and Podcast. Open the player on this page to stream the available audio.

Which podcast is Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows from?

Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows is an episode from The Behavioural Ecology and Evolution Podcast (the Beepcast).

How long is this episode?

The episode duration depends on the source podcast feed and may not always be available.

When was this episode published?

This episode was published on Mar 31, 2015.

Can I save Feb 2015: Damien Farine, penguins who can't taste, and shiny tree swallows for later?

Yes. Use the heart button on the episode page to add it to your favorite episodes list.

Are there related episodes from The Behavioural Ecology and Evolution Podcast (the Beepcast)?

Yes. This page shows related episodes from The Behavioural Ecology and Evolution Podcast (the Beepcast) when more episodes are available from the podcast feed.