Distillations #141 – Disaster Recovery

The latest episode of Distillations is about how the natural world responds to and recovers from major disasters. First, a segment on ecological succession – how plants and animals repopulate an area after it’s been devastated by a major disaster – in this case, a hurricane. Then an interview with Haverford College chemistry professor Helen…

Distillations #140 – Swapping Spit

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, here’s the latest episode of Distillations. First, a chemical exploration of spit. (We produce 2-4 PINTS of it every day!!) Then, an interview with Sheril Kirshenbaum, author of The Science of Kissing. For me, her book is right up there with Mary Roach’s Bonk – good scientific fun. [soundcloud…