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Ep. 41: Roachbots
Defense contractors are developing "cutting-edge" technologies like "spy cockroaches" to reinvent warfare. But roachbots aren't a new idea. They had …
5 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 40 - Insects are wildlife, too
In our first episode of 2026, we explore the important role that genetics play in conserving insect species about to blink out of existence. With spe…
6 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 39: The end is nigh?
So many insect species are on the brink. What will it take to get them on the federally endangered species list for legal protections, alongside so m…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 38: The wide world of webs
Spiders get all the credit for spinning webs, but they’re hardly the only arthropods weaving silk. In this episode, we untangle stories of web-making…
8 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 37: Minecraft: the secret lives of leafminers
Leafminers tunnel between the outer layers of leaves, leaving silvery trails and agricultural chaos in their wake. Guest entomologist Alejandra Rocha…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 36: Tails of ice and fire
As the western U.S. bakes under record heat, some insects are showing us how to thrive where most life wilts. From fire-chasing beetles to poison-mun…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 35: Alien vs. predator
It's Halloween in August. In this episode we focus on the difference between parasites, parasitoids, and outright predators, and give plenty of possi…
11 months, 1 week ago
Ep. 34: Hostile takeover, insect style
Parasites vs. parasitoids: Seems like just a suffix but actually, the difference is deadly. UCR entomologist John Heraty joins the show to discuss so…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Ep. 33: The jaws of life (and death)
What do dragonfly nymphs, death’s-head moths, and Alien’s Xenomorph have in common? In this episode we explore the real-life insect mouthparts that a…
1 year ago
Ep. 32: Everybody in the pool! Or not.
Do you know who - or what - might be swimming alongside you this summer? Listen in and find out!
1 year ago