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Back to EpisodesBattle for the Throne: How Naked Mole-Rats Pick Their Queen
Season 1
Episode 62
Published 4 weeks ago
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In this episode, host Rick Schwartz digs into the royal archives of naked mole-rats. How do they pick their queen? How does the queen stay in charge? What exactly is this "eusocial behavior" that naked mole-rats live by, and is it the same as honey bees and ants?
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Links mentioned in this episode:
Phsy.org: "NMR Queens Produce Odorous Chemical..."
Nature.com Scientific article: "A queen odour mediates reproductive suppression..."
Naked Mole-Rat facts via Zoo Atlanta
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Podcast Music: Positive Carefree Folk Pop
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