Ancient 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 MorePolluted Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink
Saleh Ahmed researches climate change in coastal Bangladesh and India, helping to ensure safe conditions for everyone. In a previous Third Pod episode, we talked to Chris Scott, who is working on making sure everyone has access to clean water:
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 MoreHabitability and the Evolution of Life Under Our Magnetic Shield
Sharmila Bhattacharya describes her job as the Program Director of Space Biology at NASA as “figuring out how to keep astronauts alive in space” (that’s wrong find the actual quote). One thing that keeps us safe here on Earth: the Earth’s magnetic field- but at the moment it is poorly understood. This Eos article discusses…
Read MoreTests Indicate Which Edible Plants Could Thrive on Mars
Sharmila Bhattacharya’s job as the Program Director of Space Biology at NASA is to figure out how to keep astronauts safe in space. Undergraduate students of Edward Guinan at Villanova University are studying similar things, as they work on figuring out which plants can survive on Mars.
Read MoreCan Microbes Survive Multiple Trips into the Stratosphere?
You don’t have to be the Program Director of Space Biology at NASA like Sharmila Bhattacharya to research how biological organisms survive in space. This Eos article highlights a group of high school students who sent microbes up into the atmosphere to potentially see how life on other planets survive in extreme conditions.
Read MoreRafael Loureiro on Space Plants
Sharmila Bhattacharya is the Program Director of Space Biology at NASA Headquarters. If you want to learn more about space biologists, check out this old Sci & Tell episode with Rafael Loureiro, a self-proclaimed “space botanist.”
Read MoreThird Pod Live: Anthony Rapp
If Sharmila Bhattacharya wasn’t a scientist, she would’ve wanted to work in theatre- maybe she would’ve been telling science fiction stories! If you’re curious about the intersection of science and storytelling, check out this Third Pod episode with Star Trek Discovery actor Anthony Rapp, where he discusses how one portrays science on screen.
Read MoreAGU Sharing Science
In her Sci & Tell episode, Sharmila Bhattacharya talks about the importance of science communications in helping people understand scientific data no matter what their background is. Need some help communicating your work to others? Check out AGU’s Sharing Science resources.
Read MoreBig Science, Small Package: The Joys of Writing Science for Kids
Sharmila Bhattacharya may be a scientist, but she also has a passion for writing and literature. Who says you can’t have both? Check out this Eos article about Ilima Loomis’s picture book Eclipse Chasers, where she explains solar physics to young audiences.
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