Watch a live virtual conversation about Jane Goodall's career and latest project, “The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times.” Jane Goodall, the world's most famous living naturalist, will be conversing with Dorany Pineda from the Los Angeles Times Book...
Chief Scientist at the Climate Institute in Washington DC and current Environmental Research Advocates Board Member Michael MacCracken's primary focus study to reduce precursors to tropospheric ozone will have an ancillary assist with the launch of...
Now that a huge crack has formed in Antarctica's massive Thwaites Glacier, life on earth may experience a little short on breath.Glaciers are suspected to be reducing oxygen levels for approximately 1.5 million years. "We know atmospheric oxygen levels...
Many credible environmentalists and scientists agree society needs to be less reliant on petroleum and the grid. As a world consortium, we all realize the dependence the human population has on non-renewable resources such as fossil fuels that power 80% to 90%...
First up on the podcast, freelance science journalist Joshua Sokol talks about the intense discussion happening in the astrophysics community as artificial intelligence and machine learning become increasingly powerful—could “astronomer” stop being a job one day? Next on the show, as the Trump administration makes moves to regulate ultraprocessed foods, host Sarah Crespi talks with […]
First up on the podcast, a company is using whole brains—maintained with specialized life support—to study new drugs. Freelance science journalist Sara Reardon joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about the advantages and ethical considerations of keeping brains intact but inactive. Next on the show, when some lizards lose their tails, they might regenerate new […]
First up on the podcast, Senior International Correspondent Richard Stone joins host Sarah Crespi to discuss the surprising commonalities between our immune systems and the tools bacteria use to defend themselves against viruses. These unexpected parallels have become rich ground for researchers investigating new molecular biology tools and model systems for immune research. Next on […]
A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate. Scientists warn that insect reproduction, foraging, navigation, and even the pollination of crops could be affected.Read more on E360 →