EPISODE · Jun 15, 2016
Potatoes + blood pressure, bats + cacti, and science + film
from Lost in Science · host Lisa Bailey
The vulnerable Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) pollinates cactus flowers and the cactus flowers feed the bats. A nice, win-win arrangement, but what happens when climate change changes their schedules?You may have heard about a recent study claiming potatoes cause high blood pressure. But should you believe it? Should you believe any diet science news?We also talk to Lisa Bailey from Australia's Science TV Channel about the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival. Find out where to see it at scinemafestival.riaus.tv.
What this episode covers
The vulnerable Lesser long-nosed bat (Leptonycteris yerbabuenae) pollinates cactus flowers and the cactus flowers feed the bats. A nice, win-win arrangement, but what happens when climate change changes their schedules?You may have heard about a recent study claiming potatoes cause high blood pressure. But should you believe it? Should you believe any diet science news?We also talk to Lisa Bailey from Australia's Science TV Channel about the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival. Find out where to see it at scinemafestival.riaus.tv.
NOW PLAYING
Potatoes + blood pressure, bats + cacti, and science + film
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 19, 2026 ·34m
Feb 18, 2026 ·11m
Feb 11, 2026 ·45m
Nov 12, 2025 ·35m
Oct 17, 2025 ·40m