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Areas to watch in 2021, and the living microbes in wildfire smoke
Areas to watch in 2021, and the living microbes in wildfire smoke
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Dec 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
We kick off our first episode of 2021 by looking at future trends in policy and research with host Meagan Cantwell and several Science news writers. Ann Gibbons talks about upcoming studies that elucidate social ties among ancient humans, Jeffrey Mervis discusses relations between the United States and China, and Paul Voosen gives a rundown of two Mars rover landings.
In research news, Meagan Cantwell talks with Leda Kobziar, an associate professor of wildland fire science at the University of Idaho, Moscow, about the living component of wildfire smoke—microbes. The bacteria and fungi that hitch a ride on smoke can impact both human health and ecosystems—but Kobziar says much more research is needed.
This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy.
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[Image: Christopher Michel/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook]
Authors: Meagan Cantwell; Ann Gibbons; Jeffrey Mervis, Paul Voosen
In research news, Meagan Cantwell talks with Leda Kobziar, an associate professor of wildland fire science at the University of Idaho, Moscow, about the living component of wildfire smoke—microbes. The bacteria and fungi that hitch a ride on smoke can impact both human health and ecosystems—but Kobziar says much more research is needed.
This week’s episode was produced with help from Podigy.
Listen to previous podcasts.
About the Science Podcast
Download a transcript (PDF).
[Image: Christopher Michel/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook]
Authors: Meagan Cantwell; Ann Gibbons; Jeffrey Mervis, Paul Voosen
Released:
Dec 31, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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