Playlist

GROSS!

Poop, parasites, dead duck sex, eating bugs, and many more impolite -- but fascinating -- topics. These talks are for the non-squeamish.

Ed Yong

Zombie roaches and other parasite tales

Rose George

Let's talk crap. Seriously.

Kees Moeliker

How a dead duck changed my life

Mary Roach

10 things you didn't know about orgasm

Michael Pritchard

How to make filthy water drinkable

Carin Bondar

The birds and the bees are just the beginning

Marcel Dicke

Why not eat insects?

Marcus Byrne

The dance of the dung beetle