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Ever since humans began making things, we have been looking to nature for inspiration: Leonardo Da Vinci designed flying machines inspired by birds, and burs (seeds covered in hooks) inspired the invention of velcro.

In our first podcast Paul joins Cathy Harshaw and Guy Baker of the Marine Biological Association to talk unconventional careers in marine biology, and expeditions to remote and wild places in the ocean.

What is so special about the deep sea? What are the impacts of human activities there and which areas are particularly important?

A shoal of sardines comes under attack from all sides as some of the ocean's most spectacular predators converge to take their fill.

We are joined in this episode by Noelle Helder, marine ecologist, and member of the four-woman Salty Science rowing team that crossed the Atlantic to make a positive contribution to inclusivity in marine science.

You have probably heard of Charles Darwin (he got there first with his theory of evolution by natural selection) and DNA. But few of us can explain what a genome is and why genomes are so important.

We are delighted to welcome Raghda Ezzeldin, record breaking freediver, maths teacher, and ocean activist with OceanLove, a global non-profit ocean conservation initiative.

What drives animals to go where they go? We are proud to welcome shark expert Professor David Sims for a conversation about basking shark speed dating and much more.

If you ever wondered how many blue and fin whales there are now, how many were taken by whaling, and how that impacts us, listen on!

Trawling in marine protected areas? What's that all about?