Listen "Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it"
Episode Synopsis
Ants and spiders are able to defy gravity -- but how do they do it? We'll learn about how awesome their feet are and how one predator takes advantage of these powers. Plus: A very challenging mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question, "How do bananas ripen other fruit?" Today’s episode is sponsored by: KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson)Bona (bona.com/brainson)Panama City Beach (VisitPanamaCityBeach.com). You can support Brains On at brainson.org/donate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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