Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it

Brains On! Science podcast for kids

Ants and spiders are able to defy gravity -- but how do they do it? We'll learn about how awesome their feet are and how one predator takes advantage of these powers. Plus: A very challenging mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question, "How do bananas ripen other fruit?"


Today’s episode is sponsored by:


  • KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson)
  • Bona (bona.com/brainson)
  • Panama City Beach (VisitPanamaCityBeach.com).


You can support Brains On at brainson.org/donate.

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Ants and spiders are able to defy gravity -- but how do they do it? We'll learn about how awesome their feet are and how one predator takes advantage of these powers. Plus: A very challenging mystery sound and a Moment of Um that answers the question, "How do bananas ripen other fruit?"


Today’s episode is sponsored by:


  • KiwiCo (kiwico.com/brainson)
  • Bona (bona.com/brainson)
  • Panama City Beach (VisitPanamaCityBeach.com).


You can support Brains On at brainson.org/donate.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

2019-03-05 29 min
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