The How Life Works Podcast

Case 8 Climate Change - Ove Hoegh-Guldberg Interview

Author James Morris discusses climate change and its damaging effect on coral reefs, including Australia's Great Barrier Reef, with biologist and climate scientist Ove Hoegh-Guldberg, whose research focuses on the impacts of global change on marine ecosystems, particularly coral bleaching.

COVID-19 (updated)

Jim Morris of Brandeis University discusses the science of viruses in general and the specifics of the COVID-19 virus.

Evolution and Creationism, or How Science and Religion Can Live in Harmony

In this episode, Dr. Andrew Berry discusses evolution and why there need not be a conflict between believing in science and believing in God.

The Benefits and Risks of Genetic Testing

It might sound fun to have the ability to learn more about your own personal genome. But are you risking your personal privacy by doing so? Dan Hartl of Harvard University discusses some of the pros and cons of personal genetic testing.

Facts and Misconceptions About Global Climate Change

Climate change seems to always be in the news and it can be tough to separate truth from fiction. In this episode, Andy Knoll of Harvard University sets the record straight about what scientific research teaches us about global climate change.