American Society for Gravitational and Space Research 2019 Annual Meeting (Denver)
In November 2019, through the collaboration of the American Institute of Biological Sciences and the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR), BioScience Talks was lucky enough to...
31 Mar 20201h 8min
The Ecological Context of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
In this episode of BioScience Talks, we welcome previous guest Dan Salkeld of Colorado State University back to the show. He is joined by CSU colleague and 2016 coauthor Mike Antolin to discuss the di...
24 Mar 202045min
In Their Own Words: Susan Stafford
This episode is the third in our new oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within th...
11 Mar 202050min
Fireflies Face Global Threats
Worldwide declines in insect populations have sparked considerable concern. To date, however, significant research gaps exist, and many insect threats remain under-investigated and poorly understood. ...
24 Feb 202027min
In Their Own Words: Diana Wall
This episode is the third in our new oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within th...
12 Feb 202019min
Impact Series: Tympanogen, Gels, and Helping Children Heal
Each year, tens of thousands of patients undergo invasive surgery to repair perforated eardrums. The surgery, called tympanoplasty, is time consuming, costly, and difficult for patients—many of whom a...
30 Jan 202021min
Room for Complexity? The Many Players in the Coffee Agroecosystem
Agricultural areas are often considered distinct from local ecosystems, and in many cases, such an assessment rings true. Single-crop farmlands, reliant on the liberal use of pest- and herbicides, oft...
22 Jan 202037min
Better Science through Peer Review
Peer review lies at the heart of the grant selection process and, by extension, the scientific enterprise itself. To inform their decisions, funders rely on grant reviewers—most of whom volunteer thei...
8 Jan 202047min
