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Environmental DNA and RNA May Be Key in Monitoring Pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2
A discussion of environmental DNA and RNA (eDNA and eRNA, respectively) and its potential for pathogen monitoring.
In Their Own Words: John E. Burris
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words, featuring John E. Burris, emeritus president of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund.
Urban Ecology, Segregation, and the Work of the Baltimore Field Station
Dr. Morgan Grove of the USDA Baltimore Field Station joins us to discuss urban ecology, segregation, environmental justice, and the efforts of the USDA Forest Service'...
Using Citations to Find Scientific Communities
George Chacko (University of Illinois) and Steve Gallo (American Institute of Biological Sciences) discuss using article citations to generate "clusters" that reflect ...
In Their Own Words: Thomas Lovejoy
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Indigenous Systems of Management for Healthier Fisheries
Before European colonization, populations of Pacific salmon were successfully managed by the Indigenous communities of the Pacific Northwest since time immemorial. Col...
SlothBot: Engaging the Public with Robot Ecology
Despite having a professed trust in the science, many members of the public fall short when it comes to making choices that protect the environment and support informe...
In Their Own Words: Peter Raven
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
In Their Own Words: Alan Covich
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Virtual Meetings in the Pandemic Era: American Society for Gravitational and Space Research
The COVID-19 pandemic has produced numerous challenges for scientific societies and organizations, including the necessity to quickly move large in-person meetings to ...
Science Leaders Issue Clarion Call for Evidence-Based Policy
Since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, US science leaders and others have expressed frustration with the lack of an informed and coherent federal response, a s...
Trump Administration Delists Gray Wolves: Response from the Experts
On 29 October 2020, the US Fish and Wildlife Service announced the "successful recovery" of the US gray wolf population, with US Secretary of the Interior Secretary Da...
In Their Own Words: Paul Ehrlich
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
In Their Own Words: Marvalee Wake
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Often Understudied, Fences Pose Ecological Threats
Fences are one of humanity's most frequent landscape alterations, with their combined length exceeding even that of roads by an order of magnitude. Despite their ubiqu...
In Their Own Words: Neil deGrasse Tyson
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Measuring Metabolism: How Much Food Does a Bear Need?
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In Their Own Words: Gene E. Likens
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
21st Century Natural History Collections
Natural history collections are a crucial resource to many scientific endeavors, and their value has been bolstered by recently undertaken digitization efforts. Howev...
Hot Days and Tree Transpiration
Shade from urban trees has long been understood to offer respite from the urban heat island effect, a phenomenon that can result in city centers that are 1–3 degrees ...
In Their Own Words: Douglas Futuyma
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Leveraging Biodiversity Science Infrastructure in the COVID-19 Era
The pandemic resulting from SARS-CoV-2 has had profound impacts on the conduct of scientific research and education: A large proportion of field research has ground to...
Using Metacommunities for Better Biological Assessments
Evaluating shifts in the health of dynamic ecosystems is often difficult—for instance, rivers with intermittent flows and populations with varied dispersal characteris...
In Their Own Words: Judith Weis
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
In Their Own Words: Gregory Anderson
This episode is the next in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their fi...
Lessons from the Baltimore Ecosystem Study
By the end of the present century, more than 80% of humans are expected to live in urban centers. This shift away from rural and agrarian living highlights the growing...
Addressing COVID-19 Supply Shortages with 3D Printing
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis, efforts to provide adequate testing and healthcare have at times been stymied by shortages of medical supplies. To help address one suc...
Race and STEM Diversity
Despite ongoing efforts to increase diversity among STEM faculty, participation rates of faculty members of color remain lower in STEM fields than in other academic di...
Impact Series: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Testing, Next Steps, and the Role of Small Business
Public health officials have argued that thorough and accurate testing for SARS-CoV-2 is essential for gaining a foothold in the fight against the deadly COVID-19 pand...
In Their Own Words: Joel Cracraft
This episode is the fourth in our oral history series, In Their Own Words. These pieces chronicle the stories of scientists who have made great contributions to their ...
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