Marine Biology Adventures (with Dr. Helen Scales) (63)
Marine biologist, diver and author Dr Helen Scales takes Dr Karl deep beneath the waves to share her passion for the ocean. Helen talks about the secret life of molluscs (shellfish). Hear about \u2018clacking\u2019 oysters, the legend of the Golden Fleece (sea silk) and a creature resembling a pinecone crossbred with a slug. There\u2019s maths in the spirals, slave trading in the cowrie and just imagine a Harry Potter golden snitch of the sea\u2026 it\u2019s real and plays an incredibly important role.