This Week In Evolution

Nels and Vincent move back to reproductive isolation - this time, pre-zygotic, in the charismatic orchid bee where the males make chemically distinct perfumes to attract mates of the same species. Hosts: Nels Elde and Vincent Racaniello Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiEVO Olfactory receptor gene underlies reproductive isolation (biorXiv) Image credit Time stamps by Jolene. Thanks! Science Picks Nels- Nature Zen: Orchid Bees Are Shiny Vincent- What You Believe About Science Denial May Be All Wrong Music on TWiEVO is performed by Trampled by Turtles Send your evolution questions and comments to twievo@microbe.tv