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Vampire bacteria, "hangry" males, and ants using moonlight
This month, Chris Smith hears how blood-thirsty bacteria sniff out wounds to trigger infections, how ants navigate at night, how male and female brains respond differently to starvation, and inflammation linked to premat...
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Vampire bacteria, "hangry" males, and ants using moonlight is an episode from eLife by Dr Chris Smith. This month, Chris Smith hears how blood-thirsty bacteria sniff out wounds to trigger infections, how ants navigate at night, how male and...
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Published Sep 10, 2024, 00:30:50 long, audio available.
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