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Why ticks are on the rise and how humans are fighting back
Manage episode 483735846 series 1093146
You may have heard that tick borne diseases are on the rise. But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. This hour, we’re taking you through three ways to defeat ticks. From tick-immune blood, to a tick-destroying robot and tried-and-true tweezers, this show is not for arachnids who are faint of heart.
GUESTS:
Rick Ostfeld: Distinguished senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Holly Gaff: Professor of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University
Jen Wegner: Associate curator of the Egyptian section at the Penn Museum
Birnur Aral: Executive Director of the Beauty, Health and Sustainability Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute
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Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show.
Colin McEnroe and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show, which originally aired on August 31, 2023.
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See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Manage episode 483735846 series 1093146
You may have heard that tick borne diseases are on the rise. But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. This hour, we’re taking you through three ways to defeat ticks. From tick-immune blood, to a tick-destroying robot and tried-and-true tweezers, this show is not for arachnids who are faint of heart.
GUESTS:
Rick Ostfeld: Distinguished senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
Holly Gaff: Professor of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University
Jen Wegner: Associate curator of the Egyptian section at the Penn Museum
Birnur Aral: Executive Director of the Beauty, Health and Sustainability Lab at the Good Housekeeping Institute
Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.
The Colin McEnroe Show is available as a podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, TuneIn, Listen Notes, or wherever you get your podcasts. Subscribe and never miss an episode.
Subscribe to The Noseletter, an email compendium of merriment, secrets, and ancient wisdom brought to you by The Colin McEnroe Show.
Colin McEnroe and Eugene Amatruda contributed to this show, which originally aired on August 31, 2023.
Support the show: http://www.wnpr.org/donate
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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