Stellar Scarabs: How Beetles Use the Milky Way to Navigate | Minisode w/ Melissa

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In this minisode, Melissa professes her love for none other than the humble dung beetle. While famous for rolling around balls of poop, did you know these little navigators can also use the night sky to orient themselves? Listen to Melissa review the 2013 Dacke, etc al journal article that proved these little insects are savvy astronomers. Seriously, the beetles wear hats in this one. It's adorable. 

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