Walking on walls: How ants and spiders do it - a podcast by American Public Media

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).

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