12 min

Episode 125: Chem-moo-stry Distillations | Science History Institute

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Today the Distillations team delves into the weird and wonderful world of its favorite barnyard animal: the cow. First find out why so few populations are lactose tolerant. Then take a literal peek inside the body of one of these creatures.



SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:41 Introduction

01:31 Lactose Intolerance

05:40 Porthole Cows

12:50 Closing Credits



CREDITS

Special thanks to Zoe Sullivan and Sarah Hunter for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.

Today the Distillations team delves into the weird and wonderful world of its favorite barnyard animal: the cow. First find out why so few populations are lactose tolerant. Then take a literal peek inside the body of one of these creatures.



SHOW CLOCK

00:00 Opening Credits

00:41 Introduction

01:31 Lactose Intolerance

05:40 Porthole Cows

12:50 Closing Credits



CREDITS

Special thanks to Zoe Sullivan and Sarah Hunter for researching this show. Additional credits available at chemheritage.org/distillations.

12 min

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