PNAS Science Sessions

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PNAS Science Sessions episodes

August 19, 2019 Interfaces and Mixing
A collection of research articles explores developments in interfacial transport and mixing, with wide-ranging practical applications.
14 min
August 05, 2019 Origin of sunflower family
Jennifer Mandel outlines the evolutionary history of the sunflower family.
7 min
July 22, 2019 Nutrients and Chesapeake Bay recovery
Jonathan Lefcheck and Robert Orth discuss nutrient pollution and recovery in the Chesapeake Bay.
9 min
July 08, 2019 Physics of chocolate-making
Daniel Hodgson explains the physics of chocolate-making.
7 min
June 24, 2019 Adapting to climate change
Chris Field discusses misconceptions about climate change and how humans can adapt to a warming planet.
7 min
June 11, 2019 Climate change and global economic inequality
Noah Diffenbaugh and Marshall Burke discuss how global warming impacts economies and income inequality.
6 min
June 11, 2019 Bacterial symbiosis with bobtail squid
Margaret McFall-Ngai describes how a symbiont bacterium affects a host cephalopod.
7 min
June 11, 2019 Aftermath of Chicxulub asteroid
A paleontological site preserves the immediate aftermath of the asteroid impact that may have caused a global mass extinction.
14 min
June 11, 2019 Immigration and economic mobility
Thor Berger and Per Engzell explore connections between European immigration and present-day economic mobility in the US.
7 min
June 11, 2019 Parenting and STEM careers
Erin Cech discusses parenting and gender disparities among STEM professionals.
10 min

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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…