Jessica Buchy talks Turtle Rescue Team and Leech, an Eastern box turtle, lets us hear his heartbeat.

Eric Edwards talks about water rights in the West.

Ph.D. student Lauren Pharr joins Audio Abstract to talk about Field Inclusive, an initiative aimed at supporting marginalized and historically excluded biologists and researchers.

Jordan Kern discusses current issues with the grid and what the future may hold.

Ellen Shumaker debunks myths about two storied holiday foods.

Max Scott talks about the New World screwworm, Panamanian "fly factories" and some really gross infestations - including the case of the "zombie deer."

Does Salmonella really just love peanut butter? Food safety expert Ellen Shumaker joins us again to talk about the recent recall.

Rongmon Bordoloi talks about how galaxies are created.

Kelly Oten talks about invasive species in N.C. - from beetles to trees - and what we can do about them.

Tara Harrison has performed acupuncture on actual lions, tigers and bears.