A hangover-fighting enzyme, the failure of a promising snakebite treatment, and how ants change lion behavior
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On this week’s show: A roundup of stories from our daily newsletter, and the ripple effects of the invasive big-headed ant in Kenya
First up on the show, Science Newsletter Editor Christie Wilcox joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about snake venom antidotes, a surprising job for a hangover enzyme, and crustaceans that spin silk.
Next on the show, the cascading effects of an invading ant. Douglas Kamaru, a Ph.D. student in the Department of Zoology & Physiology at the University of Wyoming, discusses how the disruption of a mutually beneficial relationship between tiny ants and spiny trees in Kenya led to lions changing their hunting strategies.
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About the Science Podcast
Authors: Sarah Crespi; Christie Wilcox
Episode page: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.zd5mbue
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