Thor Hanson
How species are adapting to a changing world
8 Jun 2022
Thor Hanson is a biologist and author whose research and conservation activities have taken him around the globe. He has studied trees and songbirds in Central Amercia, nest predation in Tanzania, and… Audio
Exploring bee-volution and humanity's honey history
30 Jul 2018
There probably isn't another creature on the planet more taken for granted than the humble bee. For every third bite of food you eat, you can thank a bee. Bees visit about 75% of the most popular and… Audio
The Triumph of Seeds
22 Aug 2015
'The Triumph of Seeds' is the name of Thor Hanson's book describing how grains, nuts, kernels, pulses and pips have shaped human history. Audio
Feathers
3 Nov 2012
Feathers can keep you warm, and help birds to fly and find a mate. We're speaking to the American biologist Thor Hanson about his book 'Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle'. Audio