Episode 963
Microbiomes control blood pressure, and the cost of water
Plus public perceptions of plastic, and the economics of species conservation and extinction...
Naked Scientists, In Short Special Editions Podcast · The Naked Scientists
July 31, 202436m 54s
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Show Notes
This month, evidence that the microbiome is controlling blood pressure - so will we treat hypertension with probiotics in future? Also, plastic is everywhere and an urgent environmental threat, but is the public aware, or do they care? We also consider the economics of animal extinction and species conservation, the price we pay for water, and the role of the "blue carbon" in keeping CO2 in check... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
microbiomehypertensionplastic pollutionextinctionconservationwater supplyblue carbon