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Recent Episodes

Episode 154: Wobachia: master manipulators

Posted July 25, 2022 • 00:30:40

Chad tells Mike about interesting ways in which mosquito populations might be held in check by using a bacteria called Wobachia.

If...

Episode 153: Habitable Zones

Posted July 11, 2022 • 00:32:51

Mike and Chad talk about the planetary conditions necessary for life to form. Does this mean we are alone in the universe? Or are aliens all around...

Episode 152: Axolotl: Salamander superhero

Posted June 27, 2022 • 00:34:37

Chad tells Mike about the Axolotl, a rare salamander that has given biologists insights into how hormones affect animal development.

This...

Episode 151: Lasers:: More than Just Cat Toys

Posted June 13, 2022 • 00:30:15

Mike and Chad discuss the science behind lasers - what makes them special? how to they work? what are they used for?

If you have...

Episode 150: Sponges:: Older than dirt?

Posted May 30, 2022 • 00:33:08

Chad and Mike discuss a new discovery of sponge fossils that are about 200 million years older than many expected to find them. But this finding makes...