Reports of so-called ‘murder hornets’ have been all over the news this week. (
Even though they were first spotted in the United States late last year.) We talk with entomologist Samuel Ramsey who explains how much of a threat the Asian giant hornet could be to honeybees throughout the country. And, he shares his own encounter fighting these insects while researching bees in Thailand.
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This episode was produced by Brit Hanson and Emily Vaughn. Viet Le was the editor.
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