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S2E5 The Lek Inspectors
Have you ever heard of Blackbucks? Do you know what a 'lek' is? In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular and…
S2E4 The Egg Translator
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? Do you – can you – try to talk to them? Let them know you are here as well? How do you tell your parents when you are ready…
S2E3 The Desert Swarmers
Most of us have heard of the plague of locusts. But did you know that to this day, desert locust plagues still threaten the food security of millions? In this episode, Yannick Günzel and Inga…
S2E2 The Flying Visionary
Have you ever wondered how tiny insects navigate this huge world of ours? How do they know where to find food, how to avoid trouble, and even how to get back home? In this episode, Prof Anna Stöckl…
S2E1 The Fish Imitator
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a tiny fish travelling in a huge school of other fish like you? Would it be much easier to swim with your friends rather than just by yourself? If…
S1E7 The robot swarmer
Are robots able to communicate with each other? Can they collaborate to achieve a common goal? In this episode, computer scientist Prof. Heiko Hamann talks about how simple robots create swarms to…
S1E6 The risk-taker
How do humans perceive risk? When we evaluate risky situations, are we aware that we’re being influenced by others? In this episode, decision scientist Prof. Wolfgang Gaissmaier gives us insight into…
S1E5 The plant commander
Do plants communicate with each other? From roots to leaves within individuals or between different plant species? Do plants behave as a collective? In this episode, biologist Dr. Kaz Uyehara talks…
S1E4 The classroom idol
How do social dynamics within the classroom influence pupils’ learning and social development? Are some students more at risk of discrimination than others? In this episode, educational scientist…
S1E3 The bird puzzler
Have you ever seen a bird opening a puzzle box before? Once a bird figures out how to solve a puzzle, how do different techniques spread into the rest of the population? In this episode, biologist…
S1E2 The lion queens
How do lions hunt? How do researchers track these amazing animals to study different hunting strategies? In this episode, biologists Dr. Natalia Borrego and Dr. Genevieve Finerty introduce us to…
S1E1 The collective podcasters
Researchers and members of the Cluster of Excellence Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour have set off on a journey to find out more about collective phenomena. They present the…
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In the Swarm has published 12 episodes since February 2024, covering topics in Science.
In the Swarm is currently dormant with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 32m.
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