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Let's meet the quizzers

... you down the line are: animal behaviour scientist Eleanor Drinkwater, hello! Eleanor, can you hear us? Eleanor - Yes, yes I can. Phil - ...

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Olympics Themed Naked Science Quiz

... physiologist and paralympian Dan Gordon, wildlife expert Eleanor Drinkwater, and space science junkie Richard Hollingham. ... and Richard, you're going to be team one, and Linda and Eleanor, you're going to be team two and you can of course ...

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Bee-keeping scientists!

... this month. University of York animal behaviour scientist Eleanor Drinkwater, exercise physiologist Dan Gordon from Anglia ... Challenge icon Bobby Seagull! First up, Chris asked Eleanor what she's been up to... Eleanor - Well, I’m a very ...

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Crunchy BBQ crickets

... second course - crickets! Chef Tristan Welch, bug expert Eleanor Drinkwater and Chris Smith tuck in at the Naked Scientists' BBQ... Chris -Eleanor, one of the reasons that you said you'd join our ...

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BBQ-ed pineapple upside down cake

... gooey in the middle... a nice wasp buzzing round for you, Eleanor... Eleanor - I was just trying to catch it, actually. Chris - ... on the bottom. Tristan Welch, Parker's Tavern; Eleanor Drinkwater; Jane Parker, Reading University Can you really ...

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Let's get this BBQ started!

... known to The Naked Scientists, that's doctor to be (soon), Eleanor Drinkwater. She's just a gnat's whisker from handing in her PhD thesis. Welcome to the show, Eleanor, you've brought along something for the feast. What ...

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Seven swans are swimming

... a swim in the name of science, and Chris Smith heard from Eleanor Drinkwater how birds avoid getting cold feet... Chris - So ... quietly and put layers on.      Chris - Good advice. Eleanor - How do swans manage to swim in 3 degrees C water? ...

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Extreme scales

... but I can't remember if they got another one since... Eleanor - Sounds like a good answer. Katie - A - Death ... gadolinium, b) chromium or c) actinium. What do you think? Eleanor - I have no idea. Do you know Hamish? Hamish - I ... by the clarinet. Ella Gilbert, Hamish Symington, Eleanor Drinkwater, Sam Virtue Here's round 3 of the Naked Scientists ...

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Eight maids are milking

... some eggnog in the company of James Bowers, Hugh Hunt and Eleanor Drinkwater... Graihagh - So for the 8th day of Christmas ... Chris - It’s lovely. I’ve never had eggnog before. Eleanor - I quite like it. Hugh - Well, I’ve got plenty of ...