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This week, Salmonella spreading antibiotic resistance, and the drivers of urban heat islands.
In this episode:
00:46 Antibiotic resistance reservoirs
Researchers have identified how Salmonella \\u2018persister\\u2019 cells can spread antibiotic resistance genes in mice intestines.
Research article: Bakkeren et al.
08:12 Research Highlights
Bright barn owls stun prey, and the evolution of dog brains.
Research Highlight: Zip-lining owls reveal what really scares their prey; Research Highlight: A dog\\u2019s breed is a window onto its brain
10:13 Urban heating
Cities are generally hotter than their surroundings, but what are the causes of these \\u2018heat islands\\u2019?
Research Article: Manoli et al.
16:54 News Chat
A cryptic Russian radiation spike, and India\\u2019s moon mission gets closer to touchdown.
News: How nuclear scientists are decoding Russia\\u2019s mystery explosion; News: \\u2018The most terrifying moments\\u2019: India counts down to risky Moon landing
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