Maternal effects in songbirds and a news roundup
Renée Duckworth discusses the role of maternal effects on species replacement in ecological communities shaped by forest fires. David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: ...
19 Feb 201517min
The planetary boundaries framework, marine debris, and a news roundup
Will Steffen discusses the processes that define the planetary boundaries framework: a safe operating space within which humanity can still thrive on earth. Jenna Jambeck examines the factors influenc...
12 Feb 201529min
Spatial neurons and a news roundup
Gyorgy Buzsáki discusses how two types of neurons in the brain's hippocampus work together to map an animal's environment. David Grimm discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susanne Bard. [Img: © Isa...
5 Feb 201520min
Mathematicians and the NSA and a news roundup
John Bohannon discusses the growing rift between mathematicians and the National Security Agency following Edward Snowden's 2013 revelations of massive eavesdropping on U.S. citizens. David Grimm disc...
29 Jan 201526min
How comets change seasonally and a news roundup
Myrtha Hässig discusses variability and heterogeneity of the coma of comet 67P as part of Science's special issue on the Rosetta spacecraft. Meghna Sachdev discusses daily news stories. Hosted by Susa...
22 Jan 201517min
High-altitude bird migration and a news roundup
Charles Bishop discusses the "roller-coaster" flight strategy of bar-headed geese as they migrate across the Himalayas between their breeding and wintering grounds. Online news editor David Grimm disc...
15 Jan 201526min
Deworming buffalo and a news roundup
Vanessa Ezenwa discusses the complex relationship between parasitic infections and tuberculosis in African buffalo and what it can tell us about human health. Online news editor David Grimm dicusses c...
8 Jan 201519min
Measuring MOOCs
Justin Reich discusses the brief history of MOOCs and their impact on teaching online and offline. [Img: GARY WATERS/GETTYIMAGES] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 Jan 201515min
