Insect Invasion

Hi spooky friends and witches. We are gonna be sharing some spooky campfire tales from our archive this week. We hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share some of your own stories with us by sending us an email at somethingscary@snarled.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi ...  Show more

Hi spooky friends and witches. We are gonna be sharing some spooky campfire tales from our archive this week. There's no better time for a scary story than when you're out in the woods. We hope you enjoy, and don't forget to share some of your own stories with us by sending us an ...  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