Take a journey to the ‘liminal space between water and sky’ with Melissa Mai. From the pathways of water and sugar along a pine needle to the magical land of bogs and why they matter. This episode will transport you from a molecule in a leaf to peaty landscapes of Scotland and the USA. Learn about Melissa, her pathway to academia and future aspirations to influence policy or curate museum collections. Join Dr Kate Johnson and Melissa to hear about everything from biophysics to bog butter and bog bodies, there’s something for everyone in this episode!

Show theme music: Kevin MacLeod

Host: Dr Kate Johnson (@KatePlantPhys)

Production: Ryan Smith

Media & Promotion: Georgia Stewart (@ggstew25)