Is there an evolutionary advantage of golf?

About this episode

This episode explores the evolutionary advantage of golf and various health-related topics.

In this week's show, how scientists discover Russia's use of frog neurotoxin epibatidine to kill political opponent Alexei Navalny, why some people are more vulnerable to dental problems, why does a full bladder make me feel sick, how is gum disease linked to heart disease, where do the clouds surrounding Table Mountain go, and what is the evolutionary advantage of golf? Plus, can science and religion co-exist? 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

• evolutionary advantage
• golf
• health
• dental problems
• gum disease
• science and religion

Keywords

• golf
• evolution
• health
• dental issues
• gum disease
• neurotoxin
• science
• religion

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Russia

Products: epibatidine

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