Episode 52: December 2018

Chapters

1. 0:35

   A pinch of salt

   The nervous system of the fly can respond to salt in different ways.
   
2. 7:09

   A tough time for seals

   Warmer ocean temperatures make seal pups more susceptible to parasitic infections.
   
3. 13:59

   Jurassic flower

   Fossils found in China suggest that the first flowers emerged much earlier than previously thought.
4. 19:26

   Go ape

   Different personality traits are linked to different lifespans in male and female chimpanzees.
   
5. 24:50

   Magnificent flying machines

   Fossils found in Spain have shed light on the evolution of flying squirrels.