The SciCom Interviews
- April 2, 2013
Robert Austin, physicist
Is cancer a natural consequence of our rapid evolution? This physicist turned oncologist thinks so.
- April 2, 2013
Martin Brüne, psychiatrist
As some of the world’s last laboratory chimpanzees retire to sanctuaries, a psychiatrist suggests treatment for our captive kin.
- April 2, 2013
Emily Carrington, marine biologist
Can threads from marine mussels make surgical sutures stronger? Biomechanics research by this biologist suggests they can.
- April 2, 2013
Rachel Caspari, paleoanthropologist
Growing old may come with a daunting list of ailments, but this scientist thinks it’s what made us human.
- April 2, 2013
Bandana Kaur, environmentalist
Tapping into religious teachings about stewardship, this activist enlists Sikhs around the world to safeguard the environment.
- April 2, 2013
Harry Klee, molecular horticulturalist
Would people eat more fruits and vegetables if they tasted better? This tomato connoisseur believes so.
- April 2, 2013
Stephanie Moura, ocean policy manager
An environmental activist turned broker for marine solutions works with businesses and governments to safeguard the ocean she loves.
- April 2, 2013
Mark Pokras, wildlife veterinarian
After far too many necropsies, this scientist says lead in our environment threatens animal health as much as our own.
- April 2, 2013
Karen Rosenberg, paleoanthropologist
An expert in the evolution of childbirth peers through pelvises to glimpse the essence of our humanity.
