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Murder Hornets
FromUseful Science
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Jun 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
https://www.usefulscience.org/podcast/37Avaneesh Narla and Joshua Conrad Jackson discuss the insect that’s been making headlines lately. Also known as Asian giant hornets, these critters have received a lot of hype lately, not just for the scary name but also for their potential to wipe out the oh-so-important pollinating honey bees. Are these fears founded, or is there a bigger threat to our bees?Music by Solomon Krause-Imlach.Follow us @usefulsci or email us at podcast@usefulscience.org.Show NotesOver 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction globally due primarily to habitat loss and pollutants including fertilizer and pesticides.Unusual thermal defence by a honeybee against mass attack by hornets
Released:
Jun 23, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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