THE SALMON CANNON AND THE LEVITATING FROG And Other Serious Discoveries of Silly Science

Curiosity-driven research has led to discoveries in a number of unexpected areas, such as landmine detecting rats, fish cannons using pneumatic technology to transport fish, mantis shrimp "fight clubs," and duck sex. Narrator Eileen Stevens strikes an upbeat and engaged tone as she chronicles these and other experiments that have led to scientific progress both in the area of animal behavior and science, and in discoveries that have led to progress in human development, such as penicillin and pregnancy testing. Stevens's feminine voice is bright and intelligent as she covers both the benefits and controversies of some of these types of scientific research, including the Ig Nobel Awards for silly science "achievements that first make people laugh and then make them think." S.E.G. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: JULY 2025]