The last episode of #InTheSwarm Season 2 is now available for listening. In this #podcast, Vivek Sridhar and Hemal Naik talk about #lekking in #blackbucks (#antelopes) 😊

The #Lek #Inspectors
Have you ever heard of Blackbucks? Do you know what a 'lek' is? In this episode, we are joined by Dr Vivek Sridhar and Dr Hemal Naik as they tell us the tales of the visually spectacular and extremely rare mating phenomenon that is called 'lekking'.

See Hemal, Vivek and their colleagues at work in India in this fascinating #documentary on their project: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5i4dX2l6Y-Y

Available on #Spotify, #YouTube and other streaming platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5R0XTwo90gRsQhcIj3rg91

https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/public/podcast-in-the-swarm/

@unikonstanz
Center for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour #CASCB @cbehav.bsky.social

MELA – Mating Ecology of Lek Breeding Antelope

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The new episode of #InTheSwarm is now available for listening. In this #podcast, Gabriella Gall talks about #communication among #eggs 😊

The #Egg #Translator
What is it like being inside an egg? Can you feel your sibling eggs nearby? Do you – can you – try to talk to them? Let them know you are here as well? How do you tell your #parents when you are ready to come out? We are so delighted to be joined today by Dr Gabriella Gall who is here to tell us all about her research into the world of egg communication.

Available on #Spotify, #YouTube and other streaming platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4txvUwVAmHhfDYVWBsXo3W?si=rxrAya_ASwGj7c7O1h1Wag

https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/public/podcast-in-the-swarm/

@unikonstanz
Center for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour #CASCB @cbehav.bsky.social

The Egg Translator

In the Swarm · Episode

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The new episode of #InTheSwarm is now available for listening. In this #podcast, Yannick Günzel and Inga Petelski talk about #locusts 😊

The #Desert #Swarmers
Most of us have heard of the plague of locusts. But did you know that to this day, desert locust plagues still threaten the food security of millions? In this episode, Yannick Günzel and Inga Petelski will tell us all about how the population density and social order within a locust population can transform shy, solitary locusts into hungry, gregarious ones who are ready to march with millions of their friends to search for the next meal.

Available on #Spotify, #YouTube and other streaming platforms!

https://open.spotify.com/episode/7kUCJGOik9FhnfqZuuWuks

https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/public/podcast-in-the-swarm/

@unikonstanz
Center for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour #CASCB @cbehav.bsky.social

The Desert Swarmers

In the Swarm · Episode

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Season 2 of the #podcast #InTheSwarm from the Cluster for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour #CASCB at @unikonstanz is out now!

Listen to new episodes now and every two weeks on Wednesdays.

The guest for the first episode is Liang Li.

The Fish Imitator
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a tiny #fish travelling in a huge #school of other fish like you? Would it be much easier to swim with your friends rather than just by yourself? If so – how? Today, we are joined by Dr Liang Li who designs, builds, and optimises #robotic fish to study #energy saving mechanisms within fish schools.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/44467z7FBiqhMWyetg4kKl

https://www.exc.uni-konstanz.de/collective-behaviour/public/podcast-in-the-swarm/

Listen to the podcast on #Spotify, #ApplePodcasts, #AmazonMusic, #iHeartRadio, #YouTube, #Castbox, #PocketCasts, and #RadioPublic

The Fish Imitator

In the Swarm · Episode

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Here is the new episode of our #podcast #InTheSwarm, linked to the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) in #Konstanz

This sixth episode is about #Robot #Swarms and how they can collaborate to solve complex tasks: #TheRobotSwarmer with @SwarmDynamics

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6RdcLo2UEAKFEjCrMfILSp?si=88f1017929274e32

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMIIA4nsulA

The robot swarmer

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. Are robots able to communicate with each other? Can they collaborate to achieve a common goal? In this episode, computer scientist Prof. Heiko Hamann talks about how simple robots create swarms to solve complex tasks efficiently.

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Here is the new episode of our #podcast #InTheSwarm, linked to the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) at the @unikonstanz

This fifth episode is about #RiskPerception in #Humans and how social influences shape individual perception: #TheRiskTaker with Wolfgang Gaissmaier

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3rZIzcz8Z6oJlY2SMZLRPy?si=f7b1e26ddb344f49

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRY-gAvDBdo

The risk-taker

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. How do humans perceive risk? When we evaluate risky situations, are we aware that we’re being influenced by others? In this episode, decision scientist Prof. Wolfgang Gaissmaier gives us insight into risk perception and communication within the human collective.

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Here is the new episode of our #podcast #InTheSwarm, linked to the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) at the @unikonstanz

This fourth episode is about #Plants and how they function as a collective and how they can sense each other: #ThePlantCommander with Kaz Uyehara

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2AIFzDaZAEvnODIo8Vgp90?si=MBGxQI1nQwe89oBHPZaBrw

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_qlkdTy8nk

The plant commander

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. Do plants communicate with each other? From roots to leaves within individuals or between different plant species? Do plants behave as a collective? In this episode, biologist Dr. Kaz Uyehara talks about how scientists observe plant communication and behaviour.

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Here is the new episode of our #podcast #InTheSwarm, linked to the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) at the @unikonstanz

This third episode is about #Classrooms and how to render them more inclusive and welcoming: #TheClassroomIdol with Jeanine Grütter

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6qpFiltmcc2mN6FeZO2i18?si=f42d1e375fa74a0a

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXI4_Za9IN8

The classroom idol

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. How do social dynamics within the classroom influence pupils’ learning and social development? Are some students more at risk of discrimination than others? In this episode, educational scientist Prof. Jeanine Grütter explains the factors driving bullying and the potential remedies to create better school environments.

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Here is the new episode of our #podcast #InTheSwarm, linked to the Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) at the @unikonstanz

This second episode is about #GreatTits' social learning: #TheBirdPuzzler with @mchimento

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/67SSFGFxedHuGvLOAR6Vrv?si=7b10b4dcca2843e2

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsGUlnmMdkQ&list=PL1c1M6C6Pm0ImvQXqRRKLAqqUIWwOSwob

The bird puzzler

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. Have you ever seen a bird opening a puzzle box before? Once a bird figures out how to solve a puzzle, how do different techniques spread into the rest of the population? In this episode, biologist Dr. Michael Chimento joins us to discuss his research on attention in great tits (Parus major) as they socially learn to solve puzzles.

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Our cluster Centre for the Advanced Study of Collective Behaviour (#CASCB) at the @unikonstanz has a new #podcast: #InTheSwarm

The first episode is about #lions' social life: #TheLionQueens

Listen to it on #Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21aGKpbbcY6JcNqJLlEQ6F

Listen to it on #YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozk66KhcsCk

The lion queens

Listen to this episode from In the Swarm on Spotify. How do lions hunt? How do researchers track these amazing animals to study different hunting strategies? In this episode, biologists Dr. Natalia Borrego and Dr. Genevieve Finerty introduce us to their research on the spatial ecology of lions.

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