Danielle Venton, a science reporter from KQED, shares how California's Park Fire surprisingly revived milkweed, crucial for monarch butterflies' migration. It's a remarkable win for these endangered insects. Meanwhile, Tony Wyss-Coray, a neurology professor at Stanford, delves into parabiosis, where animals are surgically connected to study aging. This 'creepy' procedure sheds light on potential benefits of young blood for longevity and may unlock new treatments for Alzheimer’s and other age-related diseases. Fascinating science meets ecological surprises!

Tony Wyss-Coray discusses measuring signs of aging in the blood, organ-specific aging, and interventions to slow or reverse the aging process. Understanding diverse rates of aging across individuals and implications for neuroscience and medicine are key focuses.