Saving the bees has gotten widespread understanding, but it is more nuanced than a simple sound bite. Which bees are in danger and where? How many bee species are out there and are under threat? Can domesticated bees spread disease to wild populations? How do wild flowers help feed bees but also spread disease? Can different types of crop cycles help both wild and domesticated bees thrive? We know of colony collapse disorder and pesticides, but what other threats are out there to bee populations? Does the urban sprawl play a role in destabilising the gender balance of the bee populations? Why do bee populations drop off as you approach the city?
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Episode 555 - Breaking down toxic fungus and learning to live alongside them
Episode 554 - Collaborating to solve Martian Mysteries
Episode 553 - E.coli to the rescue and boosting geothermal power
Episode 552 - Talking to plants and how a jellyfish learns
Episode 551 - Boosting your immune system to fight back cancer
Episode 550 - Cosmic Collisions and galactic devouring
Episode 549 - Water infrastructure and Archaeology
Episode 548 - A paradise for Octopi at the base of a volcano
Episode 547 - Concussions - How long do you really have to wait?
Episode 546 - What’s going on with whale’s behaviour
Episode 545 - Phages taking the fight to bacteria
Episode 544 - Metals recovering from fatigue
Episode 543 - Monitoring vital signs without getting in the way
Episode 542 - Evolving multicellular life in the lab
Episode 541 - The building blocks chemistry
Episode 540 - On the shoulders of giants
Episode 539 - Dangerous but beautiful space weather
Episode 538 - Colossal volcanic eruptions taking out satellites
Episode 537 - Better batteries that last even in subzero temperatures
Episode536 - Taking pollution out of the atmosphere
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