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The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology

The Hidden World of Electrostatic Ecology

The same electrostatic force that makes laundry cling can also help an insect survive.

The Quanta Podcast

February 19, 202524m 10s

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Show Notes

Invisibly to us, insects and other tiny creatures use static electricity to travel, avoid predators, collect pollen and more. New experiments explore how evolution may have influenced this phenomenon.

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