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Return of the Flesh-Eaters

March 13, 2026·42 min·4-min readconversationalscience
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The podcast episode explores the history and resurgence of the New World screwworm, a parasitic fly eradicated from North America through a groundbreaking sterile insect technique developed by entomologist Edward Knipling, and examines the ethical dilemma of whether it’s justifiable to dr

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Sarah Zhang

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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Edward KniplingSarah ZhangSam KeeneGregory Kaebnick

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USDACDC

Products & Tools

screwworm.gov

Research & Papers

Golden Goose Award

Topics

BiologyGeneticsLong Form JournalismScientific Method

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