Wearing Skeletons on the Outside and Tasting with their Feet: Insects and their Impact on Humanity
Sci560 Science in the City | Come listen to Divya Uma about the fascinating world of insects — how they breathe with holes in their bodies, taste with their feet, and much more!
Do you reach for repellant everytime you see an insect? Does the mere mention of insects make you shudder? Whether insects cause fear or fascination, this lecture is for you.
Learn about the first animals to farm, to use antibiotics and live in societies. With over a million species and being the most diverse group of animals on earth, these critters are not to be easily dismissed.
Come listen to Divya Uma about the fascinating world of insects and how they wear their skeletons on the outside, breathe with holes in their bodies, taste with their feet, and much more!
About the Resource Person
Divya Uma is a biology faculty at Azim Premji University. She studies insect and spider behaviour and is awed by the breathtaking beauty of these creepy crawlies!
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