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Dec 30, 2024 · Brooke Borel: Welcome to Entanglements, the show where we usually dig into the biggest scientific debates in the news today. I’m Brooke Borel, Articles Editor at Undark. Anna Rothschild: And I’m science journalist Anna Rothschild. Brooke Borel: This is the final episode of our first season. And today we have a very special guest on, don’t we, Anna?

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Nov 3, 2024 · A fter a two-year hiatus, the Undark podcast returns with a new format and a new name: Entanglements. Join science journalists Brooke Borel and Anna Rothschild as they invite guests with both expertise and divergent opinions on some of the most contentious and politicized areas of science today, from vaccines and GMOs to deep sea mining, AI, and the origins of Covid.

Aug 29, 2024 · Masking and seemingly scientific debates about lockdowns or other public health precautions such as controversial mammography guidelines won’t be resolved until key stakeholders communicate more transparently about how scientific analysis is merged with culture, values, and priorities. As the threat of mpox and H5N1 influenza outbreaks grows, there is an urgent need for better communication ...

Nov 26, 2024 · Sarah Scoles. Sarah Scoles is a science journalist based in Colorado, and a senior contributor to Undark. She is the author of “Making Contact,” “They Are Already Here,” and “Countdown: The Blinding Future of 21st Century Nuclear Weapons.”

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