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03 October 2019: Leapfrogging speciation, and migrating mosquitoes

03 October 2019: Leapfrogging speciation, and migrating mosquitoes

FromNature Podcast


03 October 2019: Leapfrogging speciation, and migrating mosquitoes

FromNature Podcast

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Length:
26 minutes
Released:
Oct 2, 2019
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Podcast episode

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This week, how new species may form by sexual imprinting, and a previously unknown way for mosquitoes to migrate.In this episode:00:43 New species by sexual imprinting?A Central American frog chooses mates resembling its parents, a possible route for new species to form. Research Article: Yang et al.; News and Views: Leapfrog to speciation boosted by mother’s influence09:58 Research HighlightsA light-based pacemaker, and the mathematics of the best place to park. Research Article: Mei et al.; Research Highlight: Maths tackles an eternal question: where to park?11:43 Gone with the windResearchers show that malaria mosquitoes may travel hundreds of kilometres using wind currents. Research Article: Huestis et al.; News and Views: Malaria mosquitoes go with the flow19:28 News ChatEradication of Guinea Worm pushed back, and researchers report ‘pressure to cite’. News: Exclusive: Battle to wipe out debilitating Guinea worm parasite hits 10 year delay; News: Two-thirds of researchers report ‘pressure to cite’ in Nature poll For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
Released:
Oct 2, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and providing in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors.