Seed dispersal is a vital ecological process no matter what scale you look at. From the genetic diversity of plant populations to the impact of forests on climate, how plants move around the landscape and regenerate is one of the most important processes on Earth. So, what happens when plants lose seed their seed dispersers? How do things like poaching and h ... Show More
Nov 23
Ep. 553 - Soil Microbes & Desert Plant Restoration
<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Deserts present a unique set of challenges to plants, especially when you are trying to restore them to the landscape. Drought, heat, soil salinity and more can make desert plant restoration seriously challenging. Lu ... Show More
45m 38s
Nov 9
Ep. 551 - Sagebrush, Pitcher Plants, & Leaf Microbiomes
<p data-rte-preserve-empty="true" style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Microbes are everywhere and studying them isn't always easy, but microbial ecology is a vitally important field. Microbes influence the world around them in numerous ways and trying to understand how they do that wit ... Show More
50m 49s
Jun 2025
The Science of Revenge with James Kimmel Jr.
<p>Are we addicted… to revenge? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice, and Gary O’Reilly break down the neuroscience behind revenge-seeking, what motivates violence, and how science can help stop it with James Kimmel Jr., lawyer, psychiatry lecturer at Yale School of Medicine, and auth ... Show More
1h 3m
Oct 21
The Science of Godzilla, Zombies & Other Monsters, with Charles Liu
<p>Would Godzilla be structurally sound or too big for its own weight? Neil deGrasse Tyson, Matt Kirshen, and astrophysicist Charles Liu, takes a look at monsters that have terrified us, like zombies in <i>The Last of Us</i> or Godzilla, and the scary speculative science behind t ... Show More
52m 52s
Sep 5
Cosmic Queries – Grabby Aliens with Charles Liu
<p>What would happen if the speed of light were infinite? Neil deGrasse Tyson, joined by co-hosts Chuck Nice, Gary O’Reilly, and astrophysicist Charles Liu, answers questions about quantum entanglement, qubits, higher dimensions, grabby aliens, and more!</p><p>NOTE: StarTalk+ Pat ... Show More
50m 47s
Apr 2025
Explosive Science with Kate the Chemist
<p>What are chemical reactions like in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice team up with Kate the Chemist to explore how cesium helps us tell time, the elusive quest for the periodic table’s “island of stability,” how AI is revolutionizing chemistry, and more!</p><p>NOTE: St ... Show More
54m 29s