Episode 3
Social Insects, Biting Bugs and a Potted History of Honey
This week we get bitten by the bug as Ian Burgess talks about the nasties that nibble us in the night, William Foster discusses social insects and how individuals in colonies communicate, Bee Wilson describes the useful properties of...
The Naked Scientists Podcast · The Naked Scientists
October 22, 200557m 59s
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Show Notes
This week we get bitten by the bug as Ian Burgess talks about the nasties that nibble us in the night, William Foster discusses social insects and how individuals in colonies communicate, Bee Wilson describes the useful properties of honey, and Megan Frederickson reveals how Amazonian ants use formic acid to create Devils Gardens. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists
Topics
social insectsbiting insectshoney beesthe hivedevil's gardensmedicinal properties of honeyian burgesswilliam fosterbee wilsonmegan fredericksonnaked scientists