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 • 6min
Natural selection in sea stars
Lauren Schiebelhut describes natural selection following sea star wasting disease.
Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Respectfulness in police-community relations
Rob Voigt and Nicholas Camp examine respectfulness in police officers' interactions with community members.
Jun 11, 2019 • 8min
Biodiversity hypothesis
Jenni Lehtimäki and Stefan Reber explore links between animal exposure in upbringing and immune system function.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
RNA origin in warm little ponds
Ralph Pudritz and Ben Pearce describe a model of how RNA-based life could have originated on the early Earth.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Manipulation of ant behavior by parasites
David Hughes discusses how a parasitic fungus manipulates ant behavior for reproduction.
Jun 11, 2019 • 5min
Gut microbiota and human health
Rob Knight discusses the role of the human gut microbiota in health and disease.
Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Wearable health monitors
John Rogers describes soft, wearable electronic devices for health monitoring.
Jun 11, 2019 • 7min
Gene therapy for retinal disease
Karina Guziewicz and Artur Cideciyan explain a potential gene therapy approach for macular degeneration.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Global hydrologic models and water storage
Bridget Scanlon discusses the use of global hydrologic models for studying changes in water storage worldwide.
Jun 11, 2019 • 6min
Project MindScope
Christof Koch describes a large-scale effort to understand how the cerebral cortex functions.
