05 September 2019: Persistent antibiotic resistance, and modelling hot cities

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 5:01 p.m.

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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 preyResearch 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 explosionNews: \\u2018The most terrifying moments\\u2019: India counts down to risky Moon landing



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