Curious Currents

A deep dive into the deep blue. Learn more about your favourite marine life from your favourite marine biologist, Emily, and clueless but curious friend Shiv. Better yet find out the weird stuff that makes them even more fascinating!

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  Parasites: Bite Club

  Aug 5, 202631 minS0

  <p>This week on Curious Currents, we're sinking our teeth into one of the ocean's strangest predators: the cookie cutter shark. Smaller than a housecat but bold enough to take bites out of whales, dolphins, great white sharks—and even submarines—this tiny deep-sea shark punches well above its weight.</p><p>Join us as we uncover how it carves its signature cookie-shaped bites, why it glows in the dark, and the bizarre way it recycles its own teeth. From bioluminescent camouflage to midnight feeding missions thousands of metres below the surface, this is one shark that's equal parts weird and w...

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  Parasites:All Mouth and No Jaws

  Jul 29, 202641 minS0

  <p>From ancient oceans to modern medicine, lampreys have been quietly making waves for over 360 million years. These jawless, bloodsucking fish might look like something from a horror film, but there's far more to them than their terrifying smile.</p><p>In this episode of Curious Currents, we dive into the bizarre world of lampreys, exploring how their unique anatomy makes them such effective parasites, why they caused chaos after invading North America's Great Lakes, and how scientists are studying their anticoagulant saliva and incredible biology for potential medical breakthroughs. Along the way, we also uncover their surprisingly important role i...

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  The Brainless and the Beautiful

  Jul 22, 202650 minS0

  <p>Think jellyfish are just floating blobs with a painful sting? Think again.</p><p>In this episode, we're diving into the incredible world of jellyfish to uncover how these ancient animals have survived for over 500 million years without a brain, heart, or bones. We explore the fascinating anatomy of true jellyfish and comb jellies, how their lightning-fast stinging cells work, why some species are among the most venomous animals on Earth, and the surprising ways they navigate their environment.</p><p>We'll also cover the bizarre jellyfish life cycle, meet the so-called "immortal jellyfish," discover the incredible vision of box...

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  Cephalopods: Myths and Legends

  Jul 1, 202644 minS0

  <p>Dive beneath the waves and into the world of cephalopod legends in this episode exploring the myths and monsters inspired by octopuses, squid and cuttlefish.</p><p>From the fearsome Kraken of Scandinavian folklore to shape-shifting sea witches, octopus spirits and ancient gods, we uncover the stories that have fascinated cultures around the world for centuries. Discover how sightings of real giant squid may have inspired terrifying sea monster tales, why octopuses became symbols of mystery and magic, and how these legends continue to influence modern films, books and popular culture.</p><p>Join us as we separate fact...

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  Into the Abyss Part 2

  Jun 24, 202629 minS0

  <p>In Part 2 of our deep-sea cephalopod special, we meet two of the ocean's most mysterious and fascinating inhabitants: the Giant Squid and the Vampire Squid.</p><p>Discover the truth behind the legendary Giant Squid, a creature so elusive that much of what we know comes from stranded specimens and clues left behind in the stomachs of sperm whales. We'll explore how these enormous animals grow to incredible sizes, why they have the largest eyes in the animal kingdom, and what life is really like in the depths they call home.</p><p>Then we turn our attention to...

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