143 - No More Bananas

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On today’s episode: Spiders that launch their prey into their web! Scientists are fighting cancer by making it cosplay as malaria. All that and more today on All Around Science...RESOURCESThis Newly Discovered Spider Builds a Unique Web That Catapults Ants Through the Air Phages ...  Show more

Bananas are one of the most popular fruits on the planet - more than 100 million tonnes of them are eaten every year. But on banana plantations on four continents, a deadly fungus is creeping through the soil and destroying the plants. Some say the end is nigh for the banana. But ...  Show more

We're finally tackling the topic on everyone's mind: bananas. They're not just for monkeys anymore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.For full-length weekly bonus episodes check out the TCGTE Patreon!Like the show? Rate Us on Apple Podcasts Hosted on Acast. See a ...  Show more

A podcast ranking system might be in the works after listening to today's episode, "Bananas"! This episode, Katey and Quigley unpack the ethics behind plants with feelings and animals that breathe through their butts. Plus, an Ig Nobel Prize might just be in the works. If you enj ...  Show more

The banana is an interesting case study. It is the world’s most popular fruit, yet it could very soon go missing from our store shelves due to a disease we’ve seen once before—leaving a large nutritional and economic hole in our society. The banana helps tell the story of how bio ...  Show more