This episode celebrates moths as pollinators. We ignore or even malign moths at our own peril. Dr. Stephen Robertson joins us to talk about how even crop pests can act as important pollinators. From their bewildering numbers to the ways they interact with daytime pollinators, Dr. Robertson will open your mind to the amazing and understudied world of moth pol ... Show More
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Ep. 599 - Exploring the Plant Vibroscape
Plants don't have ears, a nervous system, or any sort of brain-like organ, yet they have the capacity to detect and respond to sounds. Moreover, the vibrations they are exposed to, AKA their 'vibroscape,' is highly complex and we are only beginning to understand this on a deeper ... Show More
1h 4m
Sep 27
Ep. 597 - Can Amazon Trees Acclimate?
How do individual trees acclimate to changes in their environment over time? This can be a tricky question to answer, especially in remote parts of the Amazon. Luckily, with a bit of creativity and some interesting applications of technology, people like Dr. Riley Fortier are har ... Show More
53m 36s
Aug 2025
Moths v Butterflies - Katy Brand, Jane Hill and Chris Jiggins
What really separates a moth from a butterfly? Is it just a matter of day and night, or is there more to this fluttering feud than meets the eye? Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince flap into the fabulous world of Lepidoptera with Professor Jane Hill, Professor Chris Jiggins, and ... Show More
42m 8s
<p><span style="font-weight: 400">This week, I had the pleasure of interviewing <a title="Bio" href="http://dykstralabs.com" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dr. Tom Dykstra</a>, the founder and laboratory director at Dykstra Labs, who also has advanced degrees in entom ... Show More
