Welcome to I Came For Science: a show that explores all things sex, reproduction, and inclusion in STEM! Aiming to build appreciation and understanding of the science of sex and reproduction. Your host is Laura Sirot, a professor of Biology who has been studying animal sex for over 30 years.
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Episode 18: Y is a crooked letter: A curious scientist's deep dive into asexuality, sexual cannibalism and dealing with criticism
Were you that kid who always kept asking "But, why?" after adults in your life answered questions. Or, do you know a kid like that? Our guest for this episode, Dr. Nathan Burke, was that kid. His parents and teachers would get annoyed by all his questions until he found "his people" among evolutionary biologists. Evolutionary biologists persistently ask "But, why" questions about the way the biological world works. In this episode, Dr. Burke explains how his questions led to new hypotheses about asexuality, sexual cannibalism, and, even, dealing with criticism.
