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#BlackBotanistWeek: Itumeleng Moroenyane

broadscience Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Multimedia
To celebrate #BlackBotanistWeek, we are releasing a story told by botanist Itumeleng Moroenyane, told during our November 2019 storytelling event "Bodies" with partners Confabulation. Itumeleng is a plant ecologist pursuing a PhD in biology focusing on how interactions between microbes and their plant host are acted upon by evolutionary processes. https://www.plantholobiont.com/ @Itumeleng_M #BlackBotanistWeek is a movement started that was started on twitter to celebrate and highlight the contributions of Black Botanists.

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#566 Is Your Gut Leaking?

Rachelle Saunders General Science, Multimedia
This week we're busting the human gut wide open with Dr. Alessio Fasano from the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital. Join host Anika Hazra for our discussion separating fact from fiction on the controversial topic of leaky gut syndrome. We cover everything from what causes a leaky gut to interpreting the results of a gut microbiome test! Related links: Center for Celiac Research and Treatment website and their YouTube channel

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Pollutants & plumage

pineapplesandwhales Biology and Life Sciences, Communication, Education and Outreach, Multimedia
The state of a bird’s feathers can actually tell us a lot about their physical condition. Being shiny, or iridescent, doesn’t depend only on color-producing molecules like melanin, but also feather structure. This means it could be even more sensitive to poor nutrition or habitat quality. So how does iridescence hold up in polluted environments? Read the full article in Avian Conservation & Ecology here (open access): Iridescent coloration of Tree Swallows relates to environmental…

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Audio Distancing: Dr. Bella Starling

broadscience Communication, Education and Outreach, General Science, Multimedia
Academic research is often distant to the public, but now it’s more crucial than ever for the public to trust in and be involved with research. We spoke to Dr. Bella Starling, a public engagement professional and Director of Public Programmes at Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust., in the UK., about her role in fostering community engagement with research, and building relationships between healthcare professionals and the people that their work will ultimately impact. Notes:…

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