Episode #5: When Tree Planting Hurts Ecosystems
"Forest restoration" is a common conservation theme, often promoted as a means of repairing degraded landscapes and boosting carbon storage. But when the planting areas are poorly chosen, these initia...
14 Okt 201518min
Episode #4: Fire in the Amazon
Human-caused fires have the potential to hugely alter tropical forests—and the world at large. In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Balch, of the University of Colorado–Boulder. She discusses a lo...
9 Sep 201520min
Episode #3: Extracellular Vesicles Everywhere
Extracellular vesicles (EVs; article here) are one of the biggest stories in biology. These tiny "packets" are released by cells and constitute a previously misunderstood means of intracellular commun...
12 Aug 201521min
Episode #2: Transgenic Fish on the Loose?
Fast-growing transgenic salmonids are currently being developed for eventual human consumption. Dr. Robert Devlin and his team seek to evaluate the ecological threats posed by these GMO fish. In this ...
8 Juli 201521min
BioScience Talks Episode #1: Coupled Human and Natural Systems
In our first episode, we discuss the concept of coupled human and natural systems (CHANS) with Dr. Jiquan Chen, of Michigan State University, who studies CHANS on the Mongolian Plateau. The CHANS conc...
10 Juni 201522min
Preview of BioScience Talks Episode 1
This episode previews BioScience Talks' upcoming first episode on coupled human and natural systems, to be released on 10 June. Stay tuned! Learn more and register for Writing for Impact and Influence...
28 Maj 201540s
