Conservation Biology podcasts

The Science Show reviews a new approach to detecting and measuring concussion, a repurposed satellite for mapping the Universe, intervention to conserve a potentially sterile native plant, AI support for people with dyslexia, and how recommendation algorithms influence reading choices.

Hosted by Robyn Williams, Belinda Smith

Portia Wong and Paolo Momigliano discuss population-genetic research on pangolins and its relevance to the illegal wildlife trade. The episode connects genomic evidence with conservation questions and the challenges of tracing threatened wildlife populations.

Daniel Simberloff discusses biological invasions, ecological theory and evidence from field experiments. The conversation explores how introduced species alter communities and ecosystems, and how long-running research informs conservation and management decisions.

Mwezi Mugerwa discusses conservation of the elusive African golden cat using camera traps in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The conversation examines how field observations support study of a rarely seen species and how locally led projects, including Embaka, encourage community involvement in protecting it.

Hosted by Marty Martin, Cameron Ghalambor

Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson discusses biodiversity loss, human pressures on ecosystems and the broader environmental crisis. Conversation in Norwegian.