Samantha Burgess explains how researchers estimate the Earth’s temperature and monitor a changing climate. The episode examines the observations and international scientific collaboration behind global temperature records, and the work involved in assessing the planet’s changing conditions rather than treating a single local measurement as a global answer.
Moustapha Fall discusses the African Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Senegal, mathematical outreach and challenges facing researchers in sub-Saharan Africa. The conversation considers developing mathematical talent, international scientific collaboration and research integrity, including efforts to address fraudulent publishing.