Insect Invasion

End of school and summer camps; adventures, long road trips, and endless nights of fun with your friends. Those are the things vacations are meant to be about. But of course, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes, instead of sending postcards, you may find yourself writing eulogi ...  Show more

Sometimes, the stories we hear aren’t just tales, they’re warnings. Warnings from the past, from spirits that linger just out of sight, waiting for the curious to wander too close. In honor of Cinco de Mayo, which celebrates Mexico’s victory over the French at Puebla, these dark ...  Show more

Prof Adam Hart stirred a hornet’s nest of controversy by asking the public to kill wasps for science. He explores why scientists kill insects to save them from extinction.The work of the entomologist often involves the killing of insects in large numbers. This happens in the sear ...  Show more

That’s a question a lot of people have, honestly. But a kid named Rosie was bold enough to ask us to investigate why. So, in the latest episode, we dig in on why cockroaches get such a bad rap and why you might want to reconsider if you’re not a fan.

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<div>Kathleen has been hearing the term “death doula” quite a bit lately, so she’s looking into the world of death doulas. She’ll peel back the layers on what they do, why they’re incredibly valuable, and why we should all be talking about this now! Then, does looking at a strawb ...  Show more

How do insects factor into our traditions of death -- and how do insects handle their own burials? Find out in this classic episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind as Robert and Joe discuss ants, termites, Virgil, ancient civilizations, bees and more. (originally published 1/21/2021) ...  Show more