Episode 90: December 2023

Chapters

1. 0:39

   Slipping through sensors

   Taste receptors in the mouthparts of bees cannot detect pesticides.
   
2. 8:18

   Stinging strategies in sea anemones

   Some sea anemones sting under certain conditions, whereas others sting indiscriminately.
   
3. 14:31

   Sharing ressources

   A new form of intercellular communication increases the chances of cancer cells becoming resistant to treatment.
   
4. 22:30

   Ancient DNA in the Arctic

   Ancient DNA in lake sediments can reveal which plants first recolonised land uncovered by melting ice.
   
5. 29:17

   Flying high

   Albatrosses take advantage of both the wind and waves when taking off from the sea.