TWiEVO 110: Ants go from carpenters to surgeons
Jan 22, 2025•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 110
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Episode description
Nels and Vincent reveal that worker ants amputate their colleagues injured leg to prevent infections.
Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello
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- Wound-dependent leg amputation in ants (Curr Biol)
- Timestamps by Jolene
Nels – The Science Bridge
Vincent – US withdraws from WHO
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