Reindeer eyes change color, putting Rudolph's red nose in the shade – new research podcast
In winter, light in the northern latitudes is dim and very blue compared to summer light. Reindeer eyes have evolved to be better suited at seeing in this unique environment.
Daniel Merino, Associate Science Editor & Co-Host of The Conversation Weekly Podcast, The Conversation •
conversation
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~3 min
Dec. 21, 2022 • ~3 min
The lenses of fishes' eyes record their lifetime exposure to toxic mercury, new research finds
A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime exposure.
Karin Limburg, Distinguished Professor of Environmental Biology, State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry •
conversation
Dec. 19, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 19, 2022 • ~8 min
Anti-cancer CAR-T therapy reengineers T cells to kill tumors – and researchers are expanding the limited types of cancer it can target
Immunotherapy has the potential to eliminate tumors, but works best for select patients. Engineering T cells to bypass cancer’s defenses could help expand treatment eligibility to more patients.
Gregory Allen, Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
• conversation
Dec. 15, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 15, 2022 • ~8 min
New food technologies could release 80% of the world's farmland back to nature
Cellular and microbial agriculture can make the same amount of food on a fraction of the land.
Katie Noble, PhD Candidate, Leverhulme Center for Anthropocene Biodiversity, University of York •
conversation
Dec. 6, 2022 • ~8 min
Dec. 6, 2022 • ~8 min
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