The luminous mystery of fireflies

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🗓️ 20 May 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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There are more than 2,000 firefly species, found on every continent except for Antarctica — an astonishing diversity of movement and light. Firefly scientist Wan Faridah Akmal Jusoh explores the mysteries of these little beetles that light up the night and details her quest to discover and protect new species as their habitats are at risk of disappearing.

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0:00.0	Ted Audio Collective.
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0:04.0	You're listening to Ted Talks Daily,
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0:12.6	to spark your curiosity every day.
0:14.6	I'm your host, Elise Hugh.
0:16.3	Today, a talk to awaken your senses and imagination.
0:20.5	Juan Ferita Akmal Juso is a firefly scientist.
0:25.0	In her 2023 talk from Ted Women, she paints the picture of these mesmerizing little beetles that light up at night
0:32.0	and all the promise they offer for a
0:33.8	healthy ecosystem. After the break.
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