03 October 2019: Leapfrogging speciation, and migrating mosquitoes
Episode description
This week, how new species may form by sexual imprinting, and a previously unknown way for mosquitoes to migrate.
In this episode:
00:43 New species by sexual imprinting?
A Central American frog chooses mates resembling its parents, a possible route for new species to form.
Research Article: Yang et al.; News and Views: Leapfrog to speciation boosted by mother’s influence
09:58 Research Highlights
A light-based pacemaker, and the mathematics of the best place to park.
Research Article: Mei et al.; Research Highlight: Maths tackles an eternal question: where to park?
11:43 Gone with the wind
Researchers show that malaria mosquitoes may travel hundreds of kilometres using wind currents.
Research Article: Huestis et al.; News and Views: Malaria mosquitoes go with the flow
19:28 News Chat
Eradication of Guinea Worm pushed back, and researchers report ‘pressure to cite’.
News: Exclusive: Battle to wipe out debilitating Guinea worm parasite hits 10 year delay; News: Two-thirds of researchers report ‘pressure to cite’ in Nature poll
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