Epigenetic jellies did not help. Feral bees made it worse.  When a species-jumping parasite landed in Australia, our biosecurity controls ultimately failed. Bee geneticist Dr Remnant explains to Dr Karl how we lost round one against Varroa and the battles now being planned. DrKarl.com  Dr. Remnant  

Bee Genes #2 with Dr Remnant (367)

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Crops under attack, falling nutrition, viruses spread by Insects. Dr.Trebicki researches agriculture on a warming planet and the news is not great. Dr Karl addresses the myth that Carbon Dioxide is good for all plants. @PiotrTrebicki  Dr Karl    

The Nymphageddon with Dr. Trebicki (381)

Silicon chips are everywhere. Will they continue to multiply ? Does meeting carbon reduction targets rely on Solid State efficiency ? Dr Karl talks benefits and costs with Dr Lang. Dr Karl Dr Lang

Solid State Logic  with Dr Lang (380)

Why use a balloon to hunt the most elusive suff in the Universe? Dr Sirks takes Dr Karl through the history of Dark Matter and why astronomy is only part of the solution. DR kARL Dr Sirks  

Ballooning for Dark Matter with Dr Sirks  (379)

There is a perception that the worst pesticides were banned years ago. So why are Insects (including bees) in decline? Dr Sanchez-Bayo says a family of water soluble pesticides are to blame. He names them and wants to know why they are still being sprayed in Australia.  Dr Sanchez-Bayo  Dr Karl  

Neonicotinoids  with Dr Sanchez-Bayo (378)

One of the most popular diets today was studied by professor Varady over 20 years ago. She now teaches in Chicago. Dr Karl finds out why intermittent fasting is so successful.  Dr Karl  Prof Krista Varady

Bee Genes #2 with Dr Remnant (367)

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