Science Stories

Field technicians are awesome and Jazmin represents that perfectly: from owl nest surveys, to jaguar camera traps monitoring, to turtle collection and toad conservation, to forest firefighting and search parties for missing people, Jaz has done it all. Enjoy this amazing episode!

Dr. Burke is a scientist, paddler, music producer and the author of ‘The Science of Paddling’. How does an aluminum canoe float? Why isn’t a tandem boat double as fast as a solo? What is the difference between friction and drag? We talked about all that plus training strategies and paddling anecdotes, don’t miss this great conversation!

Do altruistic behaviors make you more attractive? Does pro-environmental behavior help in mate choice? Do you know the story of the hero Arland Williams Jr. aka 'The man in the water'? What about Stanislav Petrov, who avoided nuclear war? Check out this amazing conversation about mate choice, altruism and even tennis performance after marriage!

Dr. Monroe recently published a really paradigm-shifting article: mutations might not be as random (regarding their fitness consequences) as we thought they were! We also talked about Vivaldi's Four Seasons violin concerto and talked about Grey's first experiences as a professor!

Dr. Barbero sends plants to space to study how their genome is affected by spatial exposure. Before that, he was a professional soccer goalkeeper, a DJ and just now a brand new father! Enjoy this amazing conversation about telomere research!

I know this is a science podcast but I want to share with you this amazing conversation I had! Please enjoy!

I had a great conversation about Guanacos, invasive beavers, using viruses to control invasive rabbits and feral dogs! We also talked about Dr. Schiavini's adventures with Leonardo Di Caprio and an Argentinian president. Enjoy the great music too!

Dr. Tancredi is responsible for reclassifying Pluto as a "dwarf planet" and also used the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) mission of NASA to study how impact ejecta evolve into a tail. He also shared how he missed discovering the "asteroid of the century" and that once he had a talk advertised using smoke signals. Check out this amazing episode!!

From archery and fly fishing to his unique musical choices, Dr. Varga (and his infectious sense of humor) shares his groundbreaking research, career shifts, and the challenges he's overcome!

In this episode, we sit down with an Australian trapeze artist who has a deep passion for science. We delve into his journey into the science world and discuss his thoughts on various scientific topics. Join us for a fascinating conversation with a unique perspective on science!