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The TWiVsters reveal the puppet master: an RNA virus injected with wasp eggs that paralyzes the ladybug so that she protects the cocoon until the adult emerges. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Weekly Science Picks Kathy - Science Showcase Video Contest Alan - Biochemical pathways on one chart Rich - 35th America’s Cup Vincent - Viruses (pdf) and A whole new Jupiter Listener Pick Peter - Fake typhoid epidemic saves Polish city and Life gets complicated when disease overruns your town Ralph - Dilbert on climate change Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees. Send your virology questions and comments to twiv@microbe.tv |