Bugs The Size Of US!
What the if bugs were the size of us? Imagine heading out with your morning coffee and holding the door for an ant who stands as tall as you do. In this episode we explore that fanciful scenario, and along the way you'll learn some really cool science about things like the giant insects that roamed the Earth about 300 million years ago, the math that limits how big an animal can grow, and the chemical language of ants. Come on in, and mind the antennae.
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When she's not studying zombie fungus at Harvard or helping us break the universe every week, our very own Gaby Paniccia writes science fiction. Her short story "The Automatic Grocery Store" is now featured on the popular podcast Escape Pod! Listen here: https://escapepod.org/2026/02/19/escape-pod-1033-the-automatic-grocery-store/
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