Elsa Chang

Journalist Elsa Chang joins to explore the fascinating potential of TRAPPIST-1e as a candidate for alien life. She highlights its Earth-like characteristics and the crucial conditions for habitability, like atmosphere and water. Yet, recent studies reveal a lack of key gases, dimming hopes for alien atmospheres. The discussion shifts to how volcanic eruptions could have triggered the Black Death by impacting climate and food supply. They also delve into the surprising self-sacrifice behaviors of ants, revealing a complex colony dynamic.