You may have heard that tick borne diseases are on the rise. But don’t worry — we’ve got you covered. This hour, we’re taking you through three ways to defeat ticks. From tick-immune blood, to a tick-destroying robot and tried-and-true tweezers, this show is not for arachnids who are faint of heart.

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Rick Ostfeld: Distinguished senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies


Holly Gaff: Professor of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University 


Jen Wegner: Associate curator of the Egyptian section at the Penn Museum


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You may have heard that tick borne diseases are on the rise. But don&rsquo;t worry &mdash; we&rsquo;ve got you covered. This hour, we&rsquo;re taking you through three ways to defeat ticks. From tick-immune blood, to a tick-destroying robot and tried-and-true tweezers, this show is not for arachnids who are faint of heart.
GUESTS:
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Rick Ostfeld: Distinguished senior scientist at the Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
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<li>
Holly Gaff: Professor of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion University&nbsp;
</li>
<li>
Jen Wegner: Associate curator of the Egyptian section at the <a href="https://www.penn.museum/">Penn Museum</a>
</li>
<li>
Birnur Aral: Executive Director of the Beauty, Health and Sustainability Lab at the <a href="https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/institute/">Good Housekeeping Institute</a>
</li>
</ul>
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