Is the economic rationale of soil health always the top priority for farmers? Or, do other soil values rise to the top of farmers' minds, for example, having a healthy habitat for soil fungi? Kasper Krabbe, a doctoral student at Aarhus University in Denmark and a visiting guest scholar at Virginia Tech, returns to talk with Mary, Jeff, and Eric about his research into understanding farmers' intrinsic and extrinsic values in caring for soil. Kasper states that a deeper understanding of farmers'

Today’s guest is Mohammad Arifuzzaman from the Department of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, Cornell University, and one of the 2025 Prize Winners of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. His essay, “Illuminating Microbial Dark Matter,” reveals how changes in diet can bring to light previously unknown molecules made by gut microbes. These hidden microbial products act like messengers, quietly influencing our immunity and metabolism in ways we are only beginning to understand. Mohammad’s work

Today’s guest is Ayele Argaw-Denboba from the Max Planck Institute of Immunobiology and Epigenetics in Freiburg, Germany, and one of the 2025 Prize Winners of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. is essay, “The gut microbiome–germline axis,” shows that disturbances in a father’s gut microbes can alter sperm and pass on health risks to the next generation — but restoring the microbiome can reverse these effects.Ayele Argaw-DenbobaThe gut microbiome–germline axis: Does a prospective father’s gut

Today’s guest is Djenet Bousbaine from Stanford University, the 2025 Grand Prize winner of the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize. Her essay, “Skin microbiota: the vaccine we were already wearing,” shows how the microbes living on our skin quietly train our immune system. And now, by working with these microbes, her team is pointing us towards the possibility of safe, needle-free vaccines.Djenet Bousbaine The vaccine we all wear: Skin microbiota can be engineered into topical vaccines.Science

Discover eight essential foods that significantly contribute to healthier hair. Learn how to incorporate these nutrient-rich items into your diet for optimal hair health. Timeline: 00:00: Intro 00:32: Top 8 Foods for Healthy Hair 00:35: #8: Vitamin E 01:02: #7: Biotin 01:30: #6: Zinc 01:59: #5: Protein 02:24: #4: Iron 02:55: #3: Vitamin C 03:20: #2: Omega-3 03:51: #1: Vitamin A Note: This content is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult with a

In this episode Dr. Russell Sharp explains trehalose 6‑phosphate (T6P) as a plant sucrose‑status signal and its potential to boost wheat yields. He compares products from SugarRox and Unium, discusses trial evidence, ROI claims, and the challenges of bringing a single‑compound biostimulant to market. Dr. Sharp also covers intellectual property and public‑sector spinouts, the need for larger independent field data, and why farmers may view biostimulants as optional investments. He finishes with

This year marks the 10th anniversary of Frontiers Health. In another episode of our limited Frontiers Health series of the pharmaphorum podcast, we speak with founder, director, and global health advisor at D-Health Consulting, Roberta Sarno. Sarno is also director of the APAC Liver Disease Alliance, and consultant on digital health APAC policy at the American Telemedicine Association, as well as advisor to the Asia Pacific Medical Technology Association. Sarno discusses her favourite memory from

During the week of Sept. 23, 2025, we enjoy reports of black bears, migrating insects, and skunks scrounging for grubs. Staff phenologist John Latimer responds.

In this episode, we explore how to choose the right computational language for veterinary and animal science applications. We talked about SAS, R, and Python, diving into why Python is often the top choice—thanks to its simplicity, flexibility, powerful tools, and ease of scaling from local machines to cloud clusters. Learn how Python supports disease modeling, DNA/RNA analysis, farm management, imaging, real-time sensor data, automation, reproducibility, and collaborative research, all while...

In this continuation of Episode 3, we explore real-world applications of AI and data science in animal health, livestock production, food safety, and conservation. From disease detection in swine herds to predictive models in dairy farming and tracking pathogens like Salmonella and avian influenza, data-driven tools are transforming decision-making in clinics, farms, and global health. We also discuss how AI and quantitative skills empower veterinarians and animal scientists to tackle challen...

Octopuses and their arms are a bit of a mystery.  Not because scientists don’t know how they work; they’re boneless hydrostats, made up of groups of muscles working together and capable of bending, twisting, elongating or shortening — like a frog’s tongue, or an elephant’s trunk. But because scientists are still figuring out how most octopuses use those arms in the wild. Scientists at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole and the marine lab at Florida Atlantic University wanted to answer

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.razibkhan.comToday Razib talks to Eric Kaufmann, a Canadian professor of politics at the University of Buckingham, where he directs the Centre for Heterodox Social Science. He earned his BA from the University of Western Ontario and his MA and PhD from the London School of Economics. Prior to his current role, he held positions at the University of Southampton and Birkbeck, University of London, which he left in October 2023. He is

Is continuous manufacturing delivering the transformative results everyone promised, or are you being sold an expensive solution to the wrong problem? While industry headlines tout revolutionary productivity gains, the economic reality behind continuous bioprocessing tells a more nuanced story that every process engineer needs to understand before making capital investment decisions. In this episode, host David Brühlmann continues his conversation with Andreas Castan, Strategic Technology and...

In the episode of a new series on academic medical centers, Edye Edens of Kulkarni Law Firm sits down with Cortni Romaine of Florida Atlantic University (FAU) to explore how compliance offices in academia create programs that others aspire to emulate. Cortni explains FAU’s proactive approach to compliance, emphasizing the importance of partnerships both within the university and across the state. At FAU, new federal, state, or institutional requirements are reviewed collaboratively by c...

At the March 2025 Patients as Partners conference, Merck presents how they advancing patient and community engagement through targeted initiatives designed to improve trial participation, relevance, and long-term impact. Key topics include:Identifying and addressing patient and community needsStrategies for earning trust and fostering sustained engagementKey collaborations and partnerships driving meaningful changeApproaches to developing patient-centered endpoints and outcomesMethods for

This week’s tHEORetically Speaking News Roundup covers the ACIP’s heated vaccine policy debates, growing state-level divides in COVID-19 vaccine access, and pharma’s race to develop multi-specific antibodies. We also explore the looming $32 billion revenue loss tied to expiring ACA subsidies and the latest legal battles over IRA drug pricing. Tune in for this concise recap of these pivotal industry updates!

The mapping, which traces how the central nervous system interacts with the rest of the body, challenges the idea that behavior control is centralized.