The Nature of Things S65E13 · The Mosquitoes Are Winning!

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Mosquitoes have shaped wars and empires throughout human history: they're a deadly predator; now, scientists are racing to stop the ancient threat that's being shifted into overdrive.

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1. 1 1. Empire of Bats2025-10-28 · 44mDeep in the jungle amidst the ruins of an ancient empire, bat scientists meet for an all out Bat-a-thon, a blitz of research to discover more about the furry little flyers.
2. 2 2. Beavers from Above2025-11-04 · 44mSarika journeys to the Arctic where beavers have been encroaching farther north every year. Will the Arctic ever be the same as they populate more of the northern tundra?
3. 3 3. Wild Wild Weather2025-11-11 · 44mWorldwide weather systems are starting to break. How air, ocean and even lava currents are changing in unprecedented ways thanks to a hotter planet.
4. 4 4. Frozen in Time2025-11-18 · 44mAfter a traumatic brain injury, this scientist had to relearn how to live and work in Canada’s North. Then she discovered that the ancient Arctic was a strange and surprising place
5. 5 5. Proof: The New Science of Alcohol2025-12-30 · 44mA moderate drinker takes a sobering look at everyone’s favourite social lubricant, asking the question: is any amount safe?
6. 6 6. Survival of the Slowest2026-01-14 · 44mSarika Cullis-Suzuki explores how nature's slowest creatures survive and thrive. A celebration of resilience, adaptation and the quiet brilliance of taking life slowly.
7. 7 7. Can Dogs Talk?2026-01-21 · 44mDogs using buttons to communicate in our language have gone viral, inspiring intrepid owners and scientists to dive deeper: can dogs truly talk to us?
8. 8 8. Cluck! Chickens Exposed2026-01-28 · 44mThis rollicking romp through the barnyard reveals the mysterious and often misunderstood world of chickens, including their sophisticated social order and surprising cognitive capa
9. 9 9. The Berg2026-02-24 · 44mThe life of an iceberg, from its stunning birth in Greenland to its dramatic death off the shores of Newfoundland.
10. 10 10. Decisions, Decisions: The Science of Choice2026-03-04 · 44mWe make thousands of decisions every day, but how can we make better ones? Decisions, Decisions reveals how we can all improve our choices and change our lives.
11. 11 11. Athens: Birth of Democracy2026-03-25 · 44mAnthony Morgan uncovers how the citizens of ancient Athens seized power from tyrants and launched the revolutionary experiment of the world's first democratic government.
12. 12 12. Cheetah: Fast and Wild2026-04-01 · 44mAfter lions kill their mother, two cheetah cubs are raised in captivity. Now they have a chance to live wild — they just need to learn to hunt.
13. 13 13. The Mosquitoes Are Winning!2026-04-08 · 44mMosquitoes have shaped wars and empires throughout human history: they're a deadly predator; now, scientists are racing to stop the ancient threat that's being shifted into overdri