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    INSECTS & SPIDERS

    INSECTS & SPIDERS

    FromWeekly Show Archives - Science Update

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    INSECTS & SPIDERS

    FromWeekly Show Archives - Science Update

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    Length:
    7 minutes
    Released:
    Sep 8, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

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    INSECTS & SPIDERS (Encore Edition) - Could spider venom be the next insecticide? Why mosquitoes smell you better at night. And debunking the myth of extracting dinosaur DNA from insects preserved in amber. Also, insect legs that bear an uncanny resemblance to modern machinery.
    Released:
    Sep 8, 2018
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (10)

    Quirky, entertaining and informative, the weekly Science Update Podcast bundles five of Science Update’s award-winning 60-second radio shows together with insightful commentary from one of our producers. Since 1988, Science Update has covered the latest discoveries in science, technology, and medicine and has answered listeners’ science questions. Phone your question in to our toll-free answer line, 1-800-WHY-ISIT (949-4748) or submit it via our website, scienceupdate.com. Science Update is produced by AAAS, the world’s largest general scientific society, and is syndicated on radio stations throughout the United States.