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This week Vegard joins us to discuss the gay uncle hypothesis, a possible answer to the evolutionary mystery of homosexuality... Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections References & Further Reading https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3338633/ https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-26089486.amp https://www.psychologicalscience.org/news/were-only-human/the-super-uncles-of-samoa.html https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.1719534115 Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

What was that? An episode on auditory processing disorders? You're gosh darn right!Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/auditory-processing-disorder/https://www.gosh.nhs.uk/medical-information-0/auditory-processing-disorder/https://www.healthline.com/health/auditory-processing-disorder#vs-dyslexiahttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6124895/https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7654752/Follow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforth

Is it good to make children scared and violent? This is a debate people are having somehow... Anyway let's see what science has to say Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections References & Further Reading apa.org/monitor/2012/04/spanking https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3447048/ https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/21/04/effect-spanking-brain https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-says-and-doesn-t-about-spanking/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/what-science-really-says-about-spanking/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spanking-kids-effective/574978/ https://www.theatlantic.com/family/archive/2018/11/spanking-kids-effective/574978/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/School_corporal_punishment_in_the_United_States https://time.com/3387226/spanking-can-be-an-appropriate-form-of-child-discipline/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

Bill! Bill! Bill! Bill Nye the Science Guy doesn't join us this week, but we're chatting about him anyway. Join us as we dive into his life story & figure out whether Bill Nye is an actual scientist, or just a TV show host...Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsReferences & Further Reading https://www.planetary.org/profiles/bill-nye https://www.famousscientists.org/bill-nye/ https://www.biography.com/personality/bill-nye https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/is-bill-nye-the-science-guy-really-a-scientist Follow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforth

You're feeling very sleepy... and excited to watch this episode... as we dive into the science of hypnosis!Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookIf you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.britannica.com/science/hypnosishttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/extrasensory-perceptions/hypnosis8.htmhttps://time.com/6171844/how-hypnosis-works/https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/is-there-any-scientific-explanation-for-hypnosis/https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220519-does-hypnosis-workhttps://www.apa.org/monitor/2011/01/hypnosishttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/hypnotherapy/https://www.health.harvard.edu/mental-health/the-power-of-the-placebo-effecthttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3115290/Follow the Sci Guys@notcorry / @lukecutforth

From Doctor Who to Back to the Future, time travel is an idea that we can't seem to get enough of in science fiction, but this week we're discussing the science facts of bouncing around in time! Turns out time travel may not be as impossible as you think... Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingPsychiatric Ward Basicshttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/History of Psychiatric Wardshttps://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/nurses-institutions-caring/history-of-psychiatric-hospitals/https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/victorian-mental-asylumhttps://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.htmlhttps://www.newscientist.com/gallery/history-of-asylums/Effectiveness of Psychiatric Wardshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/psych-wards-arent-what-you-think-ive-seen-lives-saved-there/2017/07/21/cb92acb6-619e-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.htmlhttps://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/pnp.443https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1116562/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494418303955https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/2C0B7D6D3E7EB5DC48B87BE7E7398BD4/S2056469400001376a.pdf/inpatient_rehabilitation_clinical_outcomes_and_cost_implications.pdfhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A2D872065294E62058712243A20EA0CB/S0007125000277490a.pdf/the-psychiatric-ward-as-a-therapeutic-space-systematic-review.pdfThe Patients’ Perspectivehttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/20/treatment-nhs-psychiatric-ward-mental-health-crisishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4724788/https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-list-of-services/adult-mental-health-services

Can Bunny the dog really understand English, is it a hoax, or maybe something else entirely? This week we're using science to tackle the important questions & find out whether the TikTok dog can really talk...Grab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Readinghttps://www.vice.com/en/article/4ad4dm/can-bunny-the-talking-dog-really-talkhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/05/27/style/bunny-the-dog-animal-communication.htmlhttps://www.theverge.com/21557375/bunny-the-dog-talks-researchers-animal-cognition-language-tiktokhttps://www.sciencefocus.com/nature/bunny-how-to-speak-dog/

After 4 years of Sci Guys we’re tackling our biggest topic yet! This week we’re asking whether race exist biologically or is it just a social construct? So strap in & get ready for decades of nonsense to be debunked! Grab yourself some merch! You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channel Help keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon! If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials! sciguys.co.uk TikTok Twitter Instagram Facebook If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/corrections References & Further Reading Race & Ethnicity Basics https://www.britannica.com/topic/race-human https://www.genome.gov/genetics-glossary/Race https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/race-ethnicity History of Race https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2005-00117-003.pdf?auth_token=699db5b1de2c85afbddc7ac7066bc2424224ef56 Scientific Racism https://library.harvard.edu/confronting-anti-black-racism/scientific-racism https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/07/10/416496218/is-race-science-making-a-comeback https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/disturbing-resilience-scientific-racism-180972243/ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-02244-w Species & Taxonomy https://www.nature.com/scitable/definition/species-312/#:~:text=A%20biological%20species%20is%20a,nature%20and%20produce%20fertile%20offspring. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taxonomic_rank#/media/File:Taxonomic_Rank_Graph.svg https://www.britannica.com/animal/dog/Related-canids https://www.britannica.com/topic/Neanderthal/Neanderthal-classification Race & Genetics https://www.nature.com/articles/ng1435 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8604262/ https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2018/04/reich-genetics-racism/558818/ https://www.discovermagazine.com/planet-earth/race-is-real-but-its-not-genetic https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.aac4951?url_ver=Z39.88-2003&rfr_id=ori:rid:crossref.org&rfr_dat=cr_pub%20%200pubmed https://science.howstuffworks.com/life/genetic/people-bananas-share-dna.htm#:~:text=About%2060%20percent%20of%20our,the%20banana%2C%22%20Brody%20adds. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4037248/ Race as a Social Construct https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/race-is-a-social-construct-scientists-argue/ https://www.pbs.org/race/000_About/002_04-background-01-07.htm https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803100515181;jsessionid=7230B73AAF4E7C31C72AF1CA7E2DE2E7 Race in Research https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3808769/ Follow the Sci Guys @notcorry / @lukecutforth

Bullying is a strangely accepted part of life; no matter how much schools (and workplaces) do to avoid it, bullies still manage to torment their victims. This week we take a look at the science to find out what makes a bully & whether there are any tactics to tackle this persistent problemGrab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further Reading1. https://samgoldstein.com/resources/articles/general/the-science-of-bullying.aspx2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7957129/3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4552909/4. https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-01837-25. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK390414/6. https://www.science.org/content/article/better-health-through-bullying7. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23937767/8. https://www.pacer.org/bullying/info/stats.asp9. https://www.stopbullying.gov/resources/facts10. https://www.betterhelp.com/advice/self-esteem/the-top-reasons-why-people-bully/11. https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/basics/bullying12. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30604449/13. https://www.gov.uk/bullying-at-school/bullying-a-definition

Psychiatric hospitals & mental asylums often receive a bad rap in fiction, but is there any truth to that? This week we dive into the crazy history and science of psych wards!CORRECTIONWe mentioned that one can be admitted to a psychiatric ward via showing up at the ward itself, without prior referral. This is very much *not* the case (as detailed in #1 of our references & further reading). In the UK one should speak to a GP, psychiatrist, or another healthcare specialist for a referral to inpatient psychiatric care.Apologies for the error! We make an effort to an accurate & reliable source of information, and while sometimes we make mistakes, we are always open to corrections. If you spot any points that need correcting, head to sciguys.co.uk/correctionsGrab yourself some merch!You can WATCH the podcast over on our YouTube channelHelp keep the show running by supporting us on Patreon!If you'd like to see more of us, follow our socials!sciguys.co.ukTikTokTwitterInstagramFacebookFollow the SCI GUYS@notcorry / @lukecutforthReferences & Further ReadingPsychiatric Ward Basicshttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/History of Psychiatric Wardshttps://www.nursing.upenn.edu/nhhc/nurses-institutions-caring/history-of-psychiatric-hospitals/https://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/objects-and-stories/medicine/victorian-mental-asylumhttps://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/diseases/early.htmlhttps://www.newscientist.com/gallery/history-of-asylums/Effectiveness of Psychiatric Wardshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/psych-wards-arent-what-you-think-ive-seen-lives-saved-there/2017/07/21/cb92acb6-619e-11e7-a4f7-af34fc1d9d39_story.htmlhttps://wchh.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/pnp.443https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1116562/https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0272494418303955https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/2C0B7D6D3E7EB5DC48B87BE7E7398BD4/S2056469400001376a.pdf/inpatient_rehabilitation_clinical_outcomes_and_cost_implications.pdfhttps://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/A2D872065294E62058712243A20EA0CB/S0007125000277490a.pdf/the-psychiatric-ward-as-a-therapeutic-space-systematic-review.pdfThe Patients’ Perspectivehttps://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/guides-to-support-and-services/crisis-services/treatment-in-hospital/https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/nov/20/treatment-nhs-psychiatric-ward-mental-health-crisishttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4724788/https://www.southernhealth.nhs.uk/our-services/a-z-list-of-services/adult-mental-health-services