Featured in this episodeSpace Junk and the mission to clean it upThe European Space Agency has embarked on a noble mission to clean up Earth orbit with the help of a start-up based in Switzerland.Crystal-armored antsLeaf-cutter ants have crysta

Episode 3: Stopping the pandemic, rapid tests & social spiders

Nov 28th, 2020 5m 20s

Featured in this episode:What have been the most effective method in stopping COVID-19 spreadStopping the spread of COVID-19 involves layers of methods coming together in unisonFrequent & rapid testing can help stop the pandemic in weeksEarly d

Episode 2: Mosquitoes, dog heaven, and the dark secrets of pet cloning

Nov 14th, 2020 8m 23s

Featured in this episode:Mosquitoes can learn to avoid humans that swatA clever way on how mosquitoes improve their chances of survival by remembering which humans to avoidHow mosquitoes distinguish between blood and nectarOnly the female mosqu

Episode 1 - Spiders can hear, social distancing bats, scary movies & a tribute to Sir Sean Connery

Nov 6th, 2020 5m 45s

Featured on this episode:Spiders that can detect sound wavesOgre-faced spiders have organs in their legs that are sensitive to sound which they use to hunt preySocial distancing vampire batsVampire bats social distance when they are sick which

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