Songbugs

Published: May 10, 2023, 10 a.m.

b"Why do bugs make the sounds they do? And how do they make them? In this episode, we explore the un-bee-lievable world of insect sounds, including crickets who craft tools to make themselves louder, and moths who can jam the natural sonar of bats. By the time it\\u2019s over, you\\u2019ll never hear these buzzes and chirps the same way again. Featuring entomologists Natasha Mhatre and Nancy Mioreli.\\n\\nWatch our video shorts on Youtube, Instagram, and TikTok.\\nFollow us on Reddit, Twitter, and Facebook.\\nSign up for Twenty Thousand Hertz+ to get our entire catalog ad-free.\\nIf you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at mystery.20k.org\\nFor more amazing bug facts, subscribe to Nancy\\u2019s Youtube channel, SciBugs.\\nFollow Natasha\\u2019s research on insect communication at Mhatre Lab.\\nSubscribe to Tumble, the science podcast for kids.\\nGet your very own Clarett+ 2Pre audio interface from Focusrite.\\nCheck out headspace.com/20KHERTZ and use promo code 20KHERTZ60 to try Headspace free for 60 days.\\nGet up to 35% off for Mother's Day at masterclass.com/20k.\\nVisit shopify.com/20k and sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period.\\nEpisode transcript, music, and credits can be found here: https://www.20k.org/episodes/songbugs\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"