Giant Joro spiders have arrived in northern Georgia. They are an invasive species, a creature that found its way to America from another place and liked the climate and living conditions enough to stay. Although they may be scary looking to some, Joro spiders can be helpful to humans. Listen to learn where the creepy crawly visitors came from, how they first arrived, and where they might go next.
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December 14, 2021
3:05
People with arachnophobia can feel panicked or paralyzed with fear when they see a spider. Their fear may limit where they go and what they do. A new app is designed to help. It exposes people with arachnophobia to realistic, 3-D images of spiders – some that appear to crawl across their hands! Listen to learn how and why a new app helps people conquer their fears.
Read MoreNovember 2, 2021
4:35
Mosquito bites are itchy and annoying, but they can also be deadly. In some countries, mosquitoes spread a dangerous disease called malaria from one person to another. Many people have become sick or died from the disease. Scientists are working hard to develop exciting new tools to protect people all over the world from getting malaria. Listen to learn more about this illness carried by mosquitoes and the various efforts to end it.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2019
4:50
A Chinese insect has invaded Pennsylvania. It likely traveled on shipping containers across the Pacific ocean and when it arrived, it found bountiful food and no real predators. Now, the spotted lanternfly populations are getting out of control. With both ecosystems and businesses suffering, experts are considering drastic actions to reduce this invasive insect’s spread. Listen to learn more about the spotted lanternfly and scientists’ “crazy” solution to this bug’s growing numbers.
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