Saving Species with Better Monitoring
To conserve species, managers need reliable estimates of their population trends. Samples are gathered over time, but the length of the sampling period is often established using crude rules of thumb ...
12 Dec 201820min
Using the Plant Microbiome to Restore Native Grasslands
An appreciation of the crucial role of microbiomes, from those aboard the International Space Station to those living in the human gut, is quickly gaining traction among both scientists and members of...
14 Nov 201821min
Tracking Aedes aegypti across the Ages
Mosquito-borne diseases have plagued humanity for centuries, and a prolific offender has been Aedes aegypti, commonly known as the "yellow fever mosquito." Despite the yellow-fever moniker, it is also...
31 Okt 201834min
Scientists Warn that Proposed US–Mexico Border Wall Threatens Biodiversity, Conservation
Amidst increased tensions over the US–Mexico border, a multinational group of over 2500 scientists have endorsed an article cautioning that a hardened barrier may produce devastating ecological effect...
10 Okt 201834min
Big Data is Synergized by Team and Open Science
For some time, "big data" has loomed large as a source of challenges and opportunities for science, but as yet, guidance on how to manage the data deluge has been wanting. Joining us on this episode o...
12 Sep 201824min
Synbio Ethics: What the Researchers Think
As synthetic biology emerges into the public sphere, so too does a discussion about the ethical and regulatory questions posed by the field. Because synthetic biology researchers will themselves have ...
3 Aug 201835min
Undergraduate Research Makes for Better Science
Improving training in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields is a major priority, crucial to the nation's economy and international competitiveness. However, to date, research evalua...
11 Juli 201830min
Bonus Episode: Disease-Carrying Ticks and How to Avoid Them
Ticks pose numerous threats to human health and well-being, ranging from the familiar Lyme threat to spotted fever rickettsiosis and even mammalian meat allergies. For this special bonus episode of Bi...
13 Juni 201830min
