Instant Genius Podcast: Seashells with Dr Helen Scales

Marine biologist Helen Scales joins us on our podcast, Instant Genius.

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Alice Lipscombe-Southwell

Published: August 8, 2022 at 6:00 am

Instant Genius is a bite-sized masterclass in podcast form. In this week's episode, we talk to Dr Helen Scales, a marine biologist, writer and broadcaster.

She's the author of a number of popular science books, including her latest book,What A Shell Can Tell (£16.95, Phaidon Press) teaches us all about seashell diversity.

She tells us about the wonders of seashells and their mollusc inhabitants.

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Alice Lipscombe-Southwell

Managing editor, BBC Science Focus

Alice Lipscombe-Southwell is the managing editor at BBC Science Focus. She handles the production and editing of the magazine and website, ensuring that everything is sent to press on time. She also makes regular appearances on the Instant Genius podcast. She has a BSc in zoology with marine zoology and has been working in science journalism for nearly a decade. Her interests include natural history, wildlife, the outdoors, health and fitness. In 2022, she won the BSME Talent Award for production team of the year.

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