In today’s episode, you’ll hear interviews of two Cornell scientists who are observers of vastly different organisms living in the great outdoors. First off, horticulturist Brandon George talks about his observations of the characteristics of…Continue ReadingLSS 113: Plant Sociability and Chronic Wasting Disease

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LSS 113: Plant Sociability and Chronic Wasting Disease

In today’s show, we feature an report about three neuroscientists who have developed inexpensive “Do-it-yourself” neuroscience research tools. Cornell researchers Drs. Bruce Johnson and David Deitcher, and Hobart and William Smith Colleges professor James Ryan…Continue ReadingLSS 112: Building DIY Neuroscience Tools

LSS 112: Building DIY Neuroscience Tools

In today’s episode, we begin by listening again to an interview from March 2020 to re-explore how metastatic cancer cells migrate. In our second interview, we hear about a recent study showing similarities between the…Continue ReadingLSS 110: Studying Migration of Metastatic Cancer Cells and Embryonic Neural Crest Cells

LSS 110: Studying Migration of Metastatic Cancer Cells and Embryonic Neural Crest Cells

Just in time for Women’s History Month, the Museum of the Earth has opened an exhibit called “Daring to Dig, Women in American Paleontology”. The exhibit explores the achievements, adventures, and discoveries made by women…Continue ReadingLSS 109: Women in Paleontology; City Nature Challenge

LSS 109: Women in Paleontology; City Nature Challenge

Similar to previous years, in March we recognize women scientists who have connections to the Finger Lakes. Isa Betancourt is an entomologist and science communicator who received her B.S. from Cornell University and M.S. from…Continue ReadingLSS 108: Women’s History month: recognizing women scientists in the Finger Lakes region

LSS 108: Women’s History month: recognizing women scientists in the Finger Lakes region

In today’s show, we hear interviews of two different professionals who use microscopes in their work. Mark Sarvary starts the show off by presenting a review of an exhibition called “The History of Glass and…Continue ReadingLSS 107: Under the Microscope

LSS 107: Under the Microscope

In this episode, Mark Sarvary interviewed the new dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Dr. Benjamin Houlton began his term on October 1, 2020, as the Ronald P. Lynch Dean of the…Continue ReadingLSS 106: The story of the new Cornell CALS Dean and what is new in Alzheimer’s research

LSS 106: The story of the new Cornell CALS Dean and what is new in Alzheimer’s research

Kitty Gifford interviews Dr. Frank Castelli, Educational research postdoc with the Investigative Biology Teaching Laboratories at Cornell. One of the greatest challenges in online learning is that students do not turn their cameras on and…Continue ReadingLSS 105: Science Education in Colleges and Universities – Remote learning and camera use study; and a new course “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEM”

LSS 105: Science Education in Colleges and Universities – Remote learning and camera use study; and a new course “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in STEM”

Esther Racoosin speaks with Dr. Kelly Zamudio, Professor in the Cornell Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. Dr. Zamudio studies how emergent pathogenic chytrid (KIT-rid) fungi species are affecting amphibian populations in the Americas. During…Continue ReadingLSS 104: Frog diseases, one health, pandemics, invasive species

LSS 104: Frog diseases, one health, pandemics, invasive species

Happy 2021! In this episode we discuss the most essential element on this planet: water. But first, Kitty Gifford will start with her new segment: “Locally birding! From the birdfeeder to the skies. Look out…Continue ReadingLSS 103: How water can affect our lives

LSS 103: How water can affect our lives

Welcome to the final LSS episode of 2020! Many of our listeners may be glad to say good bye to this difficult and trying year. However, Locally Sourced Science wishes to end the year on…Continue ReadingLSS 102: Best of 2020

LSS 102: Best of 2020

In today’s episode, we continue our series of interviews with scientists who have decided to use their expertise in their respective fields to help further research into the biology of SARS CoV-2, the virus that…Continue ReadingLSS 101: Developing a New SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine; Expression of Host Cell Genes That Modulate SARS-CoV-2 Entry

LSS 101: Developing a New SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine; Expression of Host Cell Genes That Modulate SARS-CoV-2 Entry

In today’s episode, we explore how people perceive the risk of contracting COVID-19. We also discuss how humans can avoid passing COVID-19 to their beloved cat companions. First off, you’ll hear Candice Limper’s interview of…Continue ReadingLSS 100: How Humans Perceive the Risk of Contracting COVID-19; Feline Coronaviruses

LSS 100: How Humans Perceive the Risk of Contracting COVID-19; Feline Coronaviruses

In today’s episode, we hear about a new technology that can lower the carbon footprint of an energy-intensive mining procedure. We also learn about the causes of climate change, and why the development of new…Continue ReadingLSS 99: Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Mining Rare Earth Metals; Learning about and Finding Solutions to Climate Change

LSS 99: Lowering the Carbon Footprint of Mining Rare Earth Metals; Learning about and Finding Solutions to Climate Change

————— In today’s show, we speak with Dr. Brad Cosentino, Associate Professor of Biology at Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He is the lead researcher on a grant from the National…Continue ReadingLSS98: Effect of Urbanization on Evolution of Squirrel Coat Color; Science Communication Workshops

LSS98: Effect of Urbanization on Evolution of Squirrel Coat Color; Science Communication Workshops

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