Specifically Tailored Action Plans Combat Heat Waves in India
Priya Nanjappa’s job is to use her wildlife and environmental expertise to help develop policies in Colorado. Many recent science policies are developed to help combat climate change. For example, Ahmedabad, a city in Gujarat, India, is the first city in the country to create a heat action plan to combat frequent heat waves:
Read MoreGunslingers of the Sea
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. But we don’t think he ever looked into one of the loudest animals in the ocean. What if we told you that that animal is… a shrimp? Check out this Third Pod episode w/Joe Haxel to learn more:
Read MoreAncient Start of Animal Evolution Wasn’t Delayed by Low Oxygen
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. For a long time, scientists believed that low oxygen on Earth stagnated evolution. But that might not be true…:
Read MoreChasing Narwhals, Unicorns of the Sea
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. But we don’t think he ever looked into unicorns (of the sea, that is). Part of biologist Kristin Laidre’s job is to track down narwhals – not a bad gig. We talked to her about her job on Third Pod:
Read MoreWhy Trillions of Jellyfish Washed Ashore from Canada to California
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. This Eos article talks about how climate change is causing jellyfish to wash up on beaches:
Read MoreMythical Monsters and their Real-life Inspirations
Some of the fishes Prosanta Chakrabarty discovers seem like they belong in a fairy tale. This Third Pod episode talks about how some mythical creatures are inspired by real animals (check out part 1 too):
Read MoreHow River Capture Affects the Evolution of Aquatic Organisms
Prosanta Chakrabarty is a professor & researcher who focuses on fishes & their evolution. Check out this Eos article about how geologically active areas on Earth spawn more species diversity:
Read MoreFieldwork in the Experimental Lakes Area Adapts to COVID-19
Like most people, Prosanta Chakrabarty had to adapt his fieldwork because of the pandemic. Read about how researchers working at @IISD_ELA adapted their fieldwork:
Read MoreDamselfish in Distress?
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. This Eos article discusses how boat noise pollution is affecting the evolution of damselfish:
Read MoreGlobal Warming Hits Marine Life Hardest
Prosanta Chakrabarty studies ichthyology, specifically fishes & evolution. Check out this Eos article about which sea creatures might- or might not- survive global warming:
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