How do vultures find their prey?

About this episode

Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford answer various questions related to health, science, and nature, including how vultures find their prey.

Why are humans so sensitive to the smell of rain? Do statins cause dementia? What is the storage capacity of the human brain? How can I remember all the information I study? Do scientists believe in God? How do vultures find their prey? How can I stop or reverse grey hair? What does a cataract operation involve? What is diastolic blood pressure? Are MRI scans harmful to toddlers? And is Dr Chris worried that AI will replace him?! Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

People in this episode

Host: Dr Chris Smith

Guest: Clarence Ford

Topics covered

• vultures
• smell of rain
• statins
• human brain
• grey hair
• cataract operation
• blood pressure

Keywords

• vultures
• smell of rain
• statins
• dementia
• human brain
• grey hair
• cataract
• blood pressure
• MRI scans
• AI

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