Before you listen to this BBC podcast, I'd like to introduce myself.

My name's Stevie Middleton and I'm a BBC Commissioner for a load of sport podcasts.

I'm lucky to do that at the BBC because I get to work with a leading journalist, experienced

pundits and the biggest sport stars.

Together we bring you untold stories and fascinating insights straight from the players'

mouths.

But the best thing about doing this at the BBC is our unique access to the sport world.

What that means is that we can bring you podcasts that create a real connection to

dedicated sports fans across the UK.

So if you like this podcast, head over to BBC Sounds where you'll find plenty more.

Unexpected Elements is the podcast shining a light on the science lurking behind the news.

We know lots of scientists and we're not afraid to call them up.

Unexpected Elements from the BBC World Service find it wherever you get your BBC podcasts.

This is Discovery from the BBC World Service and I'm exploring two stories each week of how

insects have transformed our world.

So I'm holding here, as one does, holding a chicken's head, it's in a jar.

They're perfectly preserved jar and it was collected in Sri Lanka in 1907 and the eye is still there

looking at you, but surrounding it in the eyelids are hundreds of tiny little fleas.

Over 80% of described animals on our planet are insects and yet their

appearances can seem as alien or as strange as many a mythic beast.

But some of us who study these wondrous species both now and in the past

have discovered a treasure trove of remarkable insights, insights that have increased our knowledge

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