The Great Cicada Symphony with Jorin Graham
From The Show About Science by Nate | The Company Making Podcasts
July 27, 2024 · 17 min · Episode 109
About this episode
The episode explores the emergence of cicadas and how they synchronize their grand entrance after years of silence.
It's the hottest day of the year, and deep underground, a mysterious countdown has finally hit zero. After years of silence, millions of cicadas are emerging from the earth, ready to take the stage in a once-in-a-lifetime event. But how do these creatures synchronize their grand entrance?
People in this episode
Host: Nate
Guest: Jorin Graham
Topics covered
- cicadas
- synchronization
- emergence
- nature
- life cycle
Keywords
- cicadas
- synchronization
- emergence
- nature
- life cycle
- insects
- summer
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