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Episode 90: December 2023

In this episode, we hear about bees and pesticides, plants in the Arctic, stinging strategies in sea anemones, communication between cancer cells, and the biomechanics of albatrosses.
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Episode 90: December 2023
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Chapters

  1. 0:39
    Slipping through sensors
    Taste receptors in the mouthparts of bees cannot detect pesticides.
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  2. 8:18
    Stinging strategies in sea anemones
    Some sea anemones sting under certain conditions, whereas others sting indiscriminately.
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  3. 14:31
    Sharing ressources
    A new form of intercellular communication increases the chances of cancer cells becoming resistant to treatment.
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  4. 22:30
    Ancient DNA in the Arctic
    Ancient DNA in lake sediments can reveal which plants first recolonised land uncovered by melting ice.
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  5. 29:17
    Flying high
    Albatrosses take advantage of both the wind and waves when taking off from the sea.
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