Episode 41: Decoding Pig Grunts, Reviving the Christmas Rat and Your Gut vs. Sushi

In the latest Opinionated Science, the TN team look at a study of pigs’ emotions that may put you off your bacon, discover why an extinct rat shows the challenges of bringing species back from the dead and explore why bacteria of oceanic origin are key to your gut’s ability to digest a humble maki roll.

 

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