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The Living World: Biology Around the Globe

Join Julia Ashley and the newest University of St Andrews Radio (STAR) show: The Living World! Each week new pieces of research are covered from various universities worldwide. From background information to live interviews, this show is for anyone that loves science or wants to become a newly minted bio aficionado. Explore some cool, cutting-edge scientific discoveries centered around the millions of organisms that call our world home – including us!

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Episode 28 - Sorbonne University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2023/03/06

This week's show is about the research from Sorbonne University in France! Listen to research about seaweed fertilization and procrastination! Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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00:58:50

Episode 27 - Ege and Istanbul Aydin University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2023/02/20

This week's show is about the research from Istanbul Aydin University and Ege University in Turkey! Listen to research about olives, red algae, and cat scratch disease! Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 26 - Michigan State University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2023/02/13

This week's show is about the research from the Michigan State University in the US! Listen to research about switchgrass, harlequin frogs, and plants in space! Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 25 - University of Helsinki

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2023/02/06

This week's show is about the research from the University of Helsinki in Finland! Listen to research about gene biobanks, alcohol's effect on newborns, and wood ants. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 24 - Macquarie University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/04/04

This week's show is about the research from Macquarie University in Australia! Listen to research about millipedes, olive sea snakes, and fossilized Machaeridian worms. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 23 - Queen Mary University of London

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/03/28

This week's show is about the research from Queen Mary University of London! Listen to research about environmental DNA, buff tailed bumblebees, and the origins of mammals. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 22 - Nanyang Technological University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/03/21

This week's show is about the research from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore! Listen to research about using sunflower pollen for making bio ink, and making durian husks into hydrogel bandages. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 21 - University of Minnesota

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/03/14

This week's show is about the research from the University of Minnesota in the US! Listen to research about the impact of wolf predation on the transmission of P. tenuis to moose. Thank you to my interviewee Dr. Tiffany Wolf for her input and expertise! Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 20 - Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/03/07

This week's show is about the research from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile! Listen to research about plants in the Atacama desert, the genetic secrets to rockfish longevity, and sea squirts. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 19 - Kiel University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/03/03

This week's show is about the research from the Kiel University! Listen to research about darkling beetles, marine yeast antimicrobial compounds, and the mechanisms behind snail chewing. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 18 - University of Toronto

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/14

This week's show is about the research from the University of Toronto! Listen to research about Anolis lizards, cancer cells avoiding chemo, and antibody development. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 17 - Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/09

This week's show is about the research from Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology! Listen to research about culturing larval coral cells, bobtail and bottletail squid, and trap jaw ants. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 16 - University of Barcelona

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from the University of Barcelona in Spain! Listen to research about plastic trapping seagrass, gingko trees, and Mediterranean seagulls. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 15 - Tel Aviv University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from Tel Aviv University in Israel! Listen to research about a new tuberculosis treatment and a new sound-driven defense from fireflies. Thank you to my interviewee Dr. Avia Watson, and to Dr. Natalia Freund for putting me in touch. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 14 - Addis Ababa University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia! Listen to research about Mesquite trees, an African mental health genetics study, and high altitude stunting. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 13 - Georgetown University

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from Georgetown University in the US! Listen to research about Zika, mitochondria in space, and dolphin social groups. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 12 - University Putra Malaysia

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from University Putra Malaysia in Malaysia! Listen to research about leptospirosis, crab shells, and stingless bees. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 11 - Ludwig Maximilians University Munich

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (or LMU Munich) in Germany! Listen to research about sponges, cell movement, and tonsils. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 10 - Karolinska Institutet

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from Karolinska Institutet! Listen to research about a vaccine against a virus that contributes to Type 1 Diabetes, glaucoma, and the benefits of exercise (against cancer). Thank you to my interviewees Dr. Malin Flodstrom-Tullberg and Dr. Virginia Stone. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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Episode 9 - University of Queensland

The Living World: Biology Around the Globe ·

2022/02/03

This week's show is about the research from the University of Queensland! Listen to research about copper excluding plants, avocadoes, and the Gympie-Gympie tree. Thank you to my interviewee, PhD candidate Roger Tang. Credit to Bensound for intro song.

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