

PNAS Science Sessions
PNAS
Welcome to Science Sessions, the PNAS podcast program. Listen to brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in PNAS, plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us.
Episodes
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Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Unraveling hagfish evolution
Tetsuto Miyashita describes how the hagfish helps define the vertebrate tree of life.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Climate change and forest diversity
Daniel Wieczynski and Van Savage show how climate affects the diversity of forests.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Network theory and climate change
Jingfang Fan explains what network theory can reveal about climate systems.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Quantum computing
Christopher Monroe discusses recent developments in quantum computing.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Fur grooming in cats
Alexis Noel and David Hu describe the unusual properties of a cat's tongue.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Biodiversity loss in Haiti
Blair Hedges discusses the state of Haiti's remaining forests and the consequences to biodiversity.

Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Mapping the galactic plane in X-rays
Chryssa Kouveliotou describes her efforts to compile a detailed X-ray map of the galactic plane.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Ancient Maya salt industry
Heather McKillop explores the Maya salt industry.

Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Social mobility across generations
Mike Hout explores the persistence of occupational and socioeconomic standing from parent to child in America.

Jun 11, 2019 • 8min
Paintbrush for butterfly wings
Robert Reed explains genetic controls on butterfly wing colors.