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SoT 323: Very Small Frogs
Science On Top
English - March 01, 2019 00:55 - 54 minutes - 38.6 MB - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsNatural Sciences Science Health & Fitness Medicine astronomy chemistry geology news biology education maths microbiology physics science Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Hosts: Ed Brown, Penny Dumsday, Lucas Randall, Dr Cameron Webb
00:00:58 A review study published in the journal Biological Conservation has found that over 40% of insect species are threatened with extinction.
00:29:06 Queensland has seen record-breaking floods this year, and everyone knows that mosquitoes love water. But what do floods mean for mosquito-borne diseases?
00:36:10 By studying sleepless flies, scientists have identified a gene that puts them to sleep when they need it the most. And interestingly, it doubles as part of their immune system.
00:42:32 From our immune system to taste and even our emotions - our guts have a big influence on our brains. And now new research shows that gut bacteria can affect our our mental health.
Dr. Cameron Webb is a medical entomologist from the University of Sydney and NSW Health Pathology primarily interested in mosquitoes, mosquito-borne disease management, insect repellents and wetland rehabilitation.
This episode contains traces of Abigail Fraeman, Mars Exploration Rover (MER) deputy project scientist at JPL.