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Season 2 episodes (8)

Not Just a Rat Problem: Christophe Diagne on Rodents, Invasions & Zoonotic Risk
S02:E01

Not Just a Rat Problem: Christophe Diagne on Rodents, Invasions & Zoonotic Risk

Nicolas Ortiz-Tribinos hosts researcher Christophe Diagne to explore the “One Health” approach and its power to connect environmental, animal, and human health. They delve into how biological invasions and changing rodent communities in West Africa impact zoonotic disease risks, highlighting the urgent need for transdisciplinary collaboration to protect our shared ecosystems

Feeding the World: A Conversation with Pr. Huang Yung-Fen黃永芬 on Genomics, Forage Systems, and the Future of Crop Breeding
S02:E06

Feeding the World: A Conversation with Pr. Huang Yung-Fen黃永芬 on Genomics, Forage Systems, and the Future of Crop Breeding

What tools are helping breeders accelerate crop improvement in a changing climate? In this episode, Chien-Yu Cheng speaks with Pr. Huang Yung-Fen about breakthroughs in plant genetics, forage systems, and modern breeding methods. From genomic selection to high-throughput phenotyping, discover how science is reshaping the future of crop improvement.

The Amazon's Future - Strategies to Scale Up the Forest Restoration with Pr. Ana Catarina Jakovac
S02:E07

The Amazon's Future - Strategies to Scale Up the Forest Restoration with Pr. Ana Catarina Jakovac

Bernardo Barbosa welcomes Professor Ana Catarina Jakovac to discuss the urgent challenge of restoring the Amazon rainforest and averting catastrophic ecological tipping point,. Together, they reveal how we can transform the “Arc of Deforestation” into an “Arc of Restoration” by bridging cutting-edge LIDAR technology with the invaluable wisdom of indigenous and local communitiese

⁠⁠When Fish Become Heroes: A Nature-Based Solution to Dengue - with Pr Alejandro López.
S02:E08

⁠⁠When Fish Become Heroes: A Nature-Based Solution to Dengue - with Pr Alejandro López.

This episode explores how native fish species in Argentina are being used to reduce mosquito larvae in urban water reservoirs. Hosted by Samantha Jimenez, Professor Alejandro López from the University of Buenos Aires joins us to explain how ecology, community engagement, and One Health principles come together in this innovative approach to dengue prevention.