In this episode, we sit down with Giovanni Strona, a senior researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and a former Associate Professor in Ecological Data Sciences at The University of Helsinki. With research interests centering around the interface between ecology, computer science, and physics, Giovanni is on a mission to better understand the multi-faceted threats of global change.

So what role do ecological interactions play in extinction processes – and what mechanisms are contributing to biodiversity loss? Giovanni joins us to discuss his perspective on a chilling topic: the potential of another mass extinction…

Tune in now to find out:

• The pathogens that may threaten our biological systems.
• What permafrost can show us about ancient viruses and bacteria. 
• Methods scientists are using to study organisms that are thousands of years old. 

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Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9