The tricks that are adopted in the animal world to attract a partner, but also the medical advances in treating spinal injuries and the beauties of the island of Procida. In the third episode of “Superquark”, broadcast on July 20 on Rai 1 at 9.25pm, the BBC documentary on the game of seduction will continue its journey in the rainforests. In the most crowded environment of the planet’s animal species, where getting noticed is not easy, to win you have to stand out from the crowd. Some put on a show, others fight hard, but there are those who more cunningly resort to team play to win over a partner. Adult chimps fight with rivals to not lose the dominant male role while younger and less strong chimpanzees play cunning, displaying an unusual kindness that will prove to be a surefire way to win the favor of females. In Papua New Guinea, bowerbirds rely on housing: where food abounds, this bird can devote its time to building a decidedly original nest in the hope of attracting a partner. In Malaysia, fireflies light up the forest putting on a truly unique spectacle. In Southeast Asia, a pheasant performs a courtship dance never filmed before.
Alberto Angela this week will instead be in the splendid setting of the island of Procida, European capital of culture 2022. We will also talk about health and how to get back on your feet after a spinal cord injury. Neuro stimulation opens up a new future for those who have suffered an accident. A serious spinal injury often implied the permanent loss of the ability to walk, in the report of Barbara Bernardini the progress that is being made and that has led some patients to redo the first steps will be explained. Microchips have changed our daily life, Barbara Gallavotti and Rita Antonelli went to the IIT in Milan where they study new models that if necessary we can print on our skin or even eat.
We go back to talking about nature to take care of the gray squirrel of North America, which has adapted very well in Italy to the detriment of the red squirrel that has always lived here. How will it end? Paolo Magliocco and Paolina Montanari tell us about it, who went to see which strategies have been put in place by the experts. The earth is a real pressure cooker. Below the surface volcanoes and earthquakes are always lurking and can strike suddenly, causing death and destruction. Studying the dynamics of these phenomena has become essential for a country like Italy, where the seismic and volcanic risk is very high. Not only that, but it is essential to understand that in certain areas you cannot build, or you have to build in a certain way. “Superquak” we will visit the INGV, the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology is dedicated to keeping the turbulence of our planet under control.
Many guests of Piero Angela in the studio for the columns. For “Science in the kitchen” Dr. Elisabetta Bernardi will talk about canned foods and clarify if even honey expires. In “Behind the scenes of history” Professor Alessandro Barbero will tell about the excommunication of cats while “Psychology of a buffalo” with Massimo Polidoro will explain the problem of disinformation in war. Finally, in “A question of hormones”, Professor Jannini will talk about post-partum depression. Piero Angela will also be in the second evening with “Superquark Natura”: central topic “the oceans”, which will be told in the third complete episode of the wonderful BBC series “A perfect planet”, dedicated to our land and its infinite surprising environments.
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