Discover Science Podcast
1) Discover Science: Alie Ward on why curiosity is your greatest superpower
Host of the famous "Ologies" podcast Alie Ward gets a turn on the other side of the microphone in this Discover Science podcast episode.Seven years into her podcasting journey, Ward reflects on why Ol...Show More
2) Discover Science: Maya Warren and Page Buono on how ice cream makes for a sweet way to communicate science
Communicating science is a tricky job, but "The Ice Cream Scientist" Dr. Maya Warren is up to the task, with help from filmmaker Page Buono.Warren and Buono collaborated on the film, "Frosty Formulati...Show More
3) Discover Science: Baker Perry and Julie Loisel on fieldwork in extreme environments
The top of Mount Everest is a cold, unforgiving place to conduct scientific research. So are the mangrove jungles deep in the Amazon, accessible only by boat. But for scientists, those regions can be ...Show More
4) Discover Science: Jevin West on the rise of misinformation in and about science
To its disciples, science can seem like an infallible tool to determine fundamental truths about the world that we live in. But the truth is, science can fall victim to misinformation, disinformation ...Show More
Discover Science: Jevin West on the rise of misinformation in and about science
50:53 | Mar 25th, 2024
5) Discover Science: Colby Pellegrino on the water challenges of the Colorado River
Colorado River water allocation policy is an extremely complicated field to navigate. That, in part, is why the Colorado River is known as the most litigated river in the world. But researchers, polic...Show More
Discover Science: Colby Pellegrino on the water challenges of the Colorado River
40:30 | Jan 25th, 2024
6) Discover Science: Joe Schwarcz on the magic of chemistry
The advent of the internet has benefitted humanity in many ways. It has also caused some chaos, as people try to discern fact from fiction and sense from nonsense shared online. Many scientists have r...Show More
7) Discover Science: Sarah Hörst on life as we do not know it
Titan is Saturn's largest moon and is the subject of distinguished atmospheric chemist Sarah Hörst's research. The distant moon is considered to be one of the most Earth-like worlds in the solar ...Show More
8) Discover Science: Andrew Revkin asks "Sustain What?"
An aware society is one of the best weapons against climate change. Sustainable solutions can only advance if voters and policy makers understand what's at stake. From vanishing biodiversity to the wi...Show More
9) Discover Science: Harrison Schmitt on going to the Moon
Apollo 17 astronaut Harrison Schmitt discusses his three days on the lunar surface, the exciting geological discoveries that he made as the only true scientist to have set foot on the Moon, and his th...Show More
10) Discover Science: Kizzmekia Corbett on going where you are loved
Scientific lead in the development of the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine Kizzmekia Corbett discusses the early days of the vaccine's development, the importance of good mentorship, and how to find your place i...Show More