crisscrossing Science

Recent Episodes

Cyanobacteria: the unsung heroes of photosynthesis

Posted November 21, 2016 • 00:34:00

In today's episode, Mike and Chris discuss the role of cyanobacteria in the process of photosynthesis in plants. Cyanobacteria are bacteria that are...

crisscrossing Science - Not the center of the universe

Posted November 7, 2016 • 00:29:09

In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the logic behind a centuries long debate about whether the Sun orbits the Earth or the Earth orbits the Sun....

crisscrossing Science - Naked mole-rats

Posted October 24, 2016 • 00:34:07

In this episode, Chris and Mike discuss the fascinating qualities of the naked mole-rat, including its eusociality, long lifespan, and resistance to...

crisscrossing Science - Doing the Timewarp

Posted October 10, 2016 • 00:29:26

In this episode, Mike and Chris delve into the topic of gravity waves, as discovered last year by the research lab LIGO. We will discuss Einstein's...

Fire adapted ecosystems

Posted September 26, 2016 • 00:35:31

This week Chris and Mike invite Susan Prichard into the studios to discuss fire adapted ecosystems. Susan is a research scientist with the University...