$Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea - Futureproof Extra: The Refractory Period$

Futureproof Extra: The Refractory Period

03/09/21 • 15 min

The refractory period refers to the length of time it takes for a male to be able to ejaculate after just ejaculating and is a trait that is shared by many creatures across the animal kingdom. But why do males experience this and what causes it? Jonathan was joined by Susana Lima, Principal investigator at the Champalimaud Research Center for the Unknown to discuss. Listen and subscribe to Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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