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Industry News
- Death in a gene-editing trial, and insect larvae surviving in deep watersFirst up on the podcast, freelance science journalist Brendan Borrell talks about his work reporting on the previously undisclosed death of a 6-year-old girl in a gene-editing clinical trial in China and the reasons her parents came forward. This story was produced in collaboration with Retraction Watch and supported by the Science Fund for Investigative […]
- Health care in Malawi after USAID’s end, and a rocky exoplanet with an atmosphereFirst up on the podcast, we continue our coverage of the fallout from cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), this time focusing on how one of the largest recipients of aid is coping 18 months later. Contributing Correspondent Catherine Offord talks about her trip to Malawi and the efforts to strengthen their […]
- Owl wars and the immune system’s memoryFirst up on the podcast, Contributing Correspondent Warren Cornwall goes on an owl hunt in the woods of Northern California. After surviving logging and habitat destruction in the 1990s, the endangered Northern spotted owl has put conservationists in a bind: In order to protect the spotted owl, the only solution may be shooting barred owls. […]
Expert Insights
- Controlled Burns Have Saved Thousands of Giant SequoiasThe use of small, controlled burns to clear out flammable underbrush has saved thousands of giant sequoias from devastating wildfires, new research finds.Read more on E360 →
- After Decades of Drought, Water Is Rising in the African SahelWarming has brought extreme rain to the parched Sahel, which is seeing aquifers refill as monsoons grow stronger. But heavier downpours alone cannot explain the groundwater revival, say hydrologists, who believe efforts to harvest rainfall may also be paying dividends.Read more on E360 →
- Brazilian Amazon Sees Sharp Drop in Acres BurnedLast year, the acreage burned in the Brazilian Amazon reached its lowest level in at least four decades.Read more on E360 →
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