Scientists at work: Sloshing through marshes to see how birds survive hurricanes
Birds found along the Gulf Coast have evolved to ride out hurricanes and tropical storms. But with development degrading the marshes where they live, it's getting harder for them to bounce back.
Mark Woodrey, Assistant Research Professor, Mississippi State University •
conversation
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
Oct. 28, 2020 • ~9 min
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How a new way of parsing COVID-19 data began to show the breadth of health gaps between Blacks and whites
Getting the real answers on health gaps requires a deep dive into the demographics.
David R. Buys, State Health Specialist and Associate Professor, Mississippi State University
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Sept. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
Sept. 16, 2020 • ~6 min
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Biloxi's 15-year recovery from Hurricane Katrina offers lessons for other coastal cities
After the news media move on from a major disaster site, rebuilding continues for years.
Jennifer Trivedi, Assistant Professor of Anthropology and Core Faculty Member for the Disaster Research Center, University of Delaware •
conversation
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~9 min
Aug. 25, 2020 • ~9 min
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