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Industry News
- A team effort to save a giant fish, the power of moonlight, and how scientists can navigate a tough political environmentFirst up on the podcast, along Brazil’s Juruá River, local residents have been working with scientists to manage a giant fish called the arapaima—affecting the land, the people, and the economy. Contributing Correspondent Warren Cornwall joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about this collaborative effort. Next on the show, how moonlight affects nocturnal animals. Carlos […]
- Watching a spiders’ heart beat, epigenetic ethics, and what science biographies reveal about fameFirst up on the podcast, Online News Editor David Grimm shares a batch of fun stories with podcast host Sarah Crespi—from spider hearts racing when traffic gets loud to a disease-preventing house. Staff Writer Adrian Cho hops in to help discuss the possibility of black holes without singularities at their center. Next on the show, […]
- Cleaning up uranium mining, and how the heart avoids cancerFirst up on the podcast, freelance science and environmental journalist Quentin Septer joins host Sarah Crespi to talk about a controversial uranium mine getting fast-tracked in South Dakota. Septer chatted with locals, scientists, and regulators to learn more about the geology of the region and the promise of cleanup after the miners go home. Next […]
Expert Insights
- El Niño Raises the Risk of Violent Conflict, Study FindsA study of hundreds of armed conflicts around the world finds that severe drought raises the risk of violent clashes. The study is the latest addition to a growing body of evidence showing that climate shocks spark conflict. Read more on E360 →
- As the Planet Warms, Why Is the Upper Atmosphere Cooling?While our emissions are trapping heat near the surface of the Earth, they are having the opposite effect in the upper atmosphere. For decades, the stratosphere has been cooling. A new study helps explain why.Read more on E360 →
- Among Flowering Plants, Thousands of Evolutionary Oddities at Risk of ExtinctionA new study identifies thousands of flowering plants belonging to rare and ancient lineages that are in urgent need of protection. Read more on E360 →
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