Environmental DNA and RNA May Be Key in Monitoring Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2
A discussion of environmental DNA and RNA (eDNA and eRNA, respectively) and its potential for pathogen monitoring. eDNA and eRNA approaches work through the collection of a sample (often from an aquat...
27 Mai 202137min
In Their Own Words: John E. Burris
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the bio...
14 Apr 202148min
Urban Ecology, Segregation, and the Work of the Baltimore Field Station
Dr. Morgan Grove of the USDA Baltimore Field Station joins us to discuss urban ecology, segregation, environmental justice, DEI, and the efforts of the USDA Forest Service's Baltimore Field Station, i...
8 Apr 202151min
Using Citations to Find Scientific Communities
George Chacko (University of Illinois) and Steve Gallo (American Institute of Biological Sciences) discuss using article citations to generate "clusters" that reflect scientific communities. The clust...
17 Mar 202134min
In Their Own Words: Thomas Lovejoy
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the bio...
15 Feb 202145min
Indigenous Systems of Management for Healthier Fisheries
Before European colonization, populations of Pacific salmon were successfully managed by the Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest since time immemorial. Colonization and its associated fish...
10 Feb 202128min
SlothBot: Engaging the Public with Robot Ecology
Despite having a professed trust in the science, many members of the public fall short when it comes to making choices that protect the environment and support informed decision-making. To help excite...
27 Jan 202126min
In Their Own Words: Peter Raven
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fields, particularly within the bio...
8 Jan 202154min
