Christie Wilcox, Newsletter Editor for Science Magazine, joins to discuss her exciting truffle-hunting venture with a specially trained dog named Rye, uncovering non-culinary truffles. They explore the ecological significance of these elusive fungi and the unique bond between dogs and researchers. R. Keller Kopf, an ecologist from Charles Darwin University, highlights the critical role older plants and animals play in ecosystems, emphasizing that age enhances biodiversity and reproductive success. Together, they advocate for conserving these essential, elderly species.

Christie Wilcox discusses the oldest ice ever found, conservation efforts, and repelling mosquitoes with skin microbes. Leah Salditch examines discrepancies in seismic risk maps, revealing past quakes were stronger than predicted. They explore improving earthquake intensity data and enhancing seismic modeling for better hazard forecasts.

Guest Christie Wilcox discusses efforts to turn anemones into corals by manipulating their genes. Then, Steve Hyman explores challenges in developing drugs for brain diseases. Lastly, Thomas Fuchs delves into the potential of AI in healthcare including disease identification and treatment recommendations.