The Curiosity Monkey

Carnivory in Plants

Plants are cool! Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey

How the UK's Climate is Changing

In this episode we discuss how the UK's climate has changed to present, as well as what the future may hold. Instagram: @thecuriositymonkey Email: thecuriositymonkey1@gmail.com Useful Links: * https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/joc.70010 [https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/joc.70010] (State of the UK climate 2024 paper - open access) * https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/effects-of-climate-change [https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/effects-of-climate-change] * https://data.ceda.ac.uk/badc/ukmo-midas-open/data/uk-hourly-rain-obs/dataset-version-202507/cornwall/01395_camborne/qc-version-1 [https://data.ceda.ac.uk/badc/ukmo-midas-open/data/uk-hourly-rain-obs/dataset-version-202507/cornwall/01395_camborne/qc-version-1] (Weather station data - Camborne) * https://www.ukclimateresilience.org/news-events/climate-change-shifting-uks-high-impact-weather/ [https://www.ukclimateresilience.org/news-events/climate-change-shifting-uks-high-impact-weather/] * https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/2025-is-double-record-breaker-uks-warmest-and-sunniest-year-on-record [https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/news-and-media/media-centre/weather-and-climate-news/2026/2025-is-double-record-breaker-uks-warmest-and-sunniest-year-on-record] * https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/climate-change-in-the-uk [https://weather.metoffice.gov.uk/climate-change/climate-change-in-the-uk] * https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gdj3.78 [https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/gdj3.78] * https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-adapting-to-climate-change-2025/ [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/progress-in-adapting-to-climate-change-2025/]

Future Food

In this episode, Fergus and Holly discuss future protein sources. Cricket Bean Burger: 45 g protein per serving vs 17.5 g protein for non-cricket version

Net Zero: Is It Worth It?

In this episode, I argue that net zero is one of the most valuable goals the UK can pursue, offering significant advantages well beyond emission reductions.Reading https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/the-seventh-carbon-budget/ [https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/the-seventh-carbon-budget/] https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf?1718625371 [https://assets.nationbuilder.com/reformuk/pages/253/attachments/original/1718625371/Reform_UK_Our_Contract_with_You.pdf?1718625371] https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/52033-earth-day-2025-where-do-britons-stand-on-climate-change [https://yougov.co.uk/politics/articles/52033-earth-day-2025-where-do-britons-stand-on-climate-change] https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/big-oil-445m-trump-congress [https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/23/big-oil-445m-trump-congress] https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czrp2k3m3deo] https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health/air-pollution-applying-all-our-health] https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Climate-costs-UK-policy-brief.pdf [https://www.lse.ac.uk/granthaminstitute/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Climate-costs-UK-policy-brief.pdf] https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/costs-of-net-zero-by-2050/ [https://lordslibrary.parliament.uk/costs-of-net-zero-by-2050/] https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-pv/uk-decarbonising-fastest-among-g20-countries-claims-pwc [https://www.solarpowerportal.co.uk/solar-pv/uk-decarbonising-fastest-among-g20-countries-claims-pwc]

Should humans pursue immortality?

In this episode, Pat and Fergus explore the question of whether striving for immortality is a worthwhile pursuit for humanity. https://linktr.ee/thecuriositymonkey