Don't Pee on Your Leg (and other scientific misconceptions)

Author: Two Birds, One Scone

Is it dangerous to wake a sleepwalker? Is it a good idea to pee on your leg after a jellyfish sting? Join biologists Camden and Margaret as they explore and address these scientific misconceptions and many more! With new episodes every two weeks, join the discussion of scientific misconceptions, with the hope of you learning something you didnt already know about the world! If you have scientific misconceptions that youd like explained or want to provide feedback to us, please email us at dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.com. "Don't Pee on Your Leg" (DPOYL) is a podcast produced by Two Birds, One Scone. Articles, blog posts, and more about what you can do every day to conserve our environment can be found at www.twobirdsonescone.org.
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E80 - Milk and Chameleons
Saturday, 8 August, 2026

Camden and Margaret discuss what if only mammals produce milk (2:18) and if chameleons camouflage by changing their color (18:30).Camden's citationsLactation – WikipediaCrop milk – WikipediaBiology ExchangeAsk Hank Anything (YouTube series)The Origin and Evolution of Lactation – Journal of Biology Platypus Milk May Help Us Fight Antibiotic Resistance – Australian Geographic10 Animals That Make "Milk" and Aren't Mammals – Discover MagazineInside the Wild Ways Many Creatures Make Milk – Smithsonian MagazineMargaret's citationsChameleons, Facts and Photos – National GeographicChameleons' Craziest Color Changes Aren't for Camouflage – National Geographic (Benji Jones)What We're ConsumingCamden: "The Man Who Died Twice" by Richard OsmanMargaret: "Yesteryear" by Caro Claire Burke and "The Long Walk" by Stephen KingHave a scientific misconception you'd like us to tackle? Email us at dontpeeonyourleg@gmail.comFind us on Instagram: @DontPeeonYourLeg