Tiny Matters
A science podcast about things small in size but big in impact. Every other Wednesday, join hosts Sam Jones and Deboki Chakravarti as they unpack the little things that make the big things in our world (both good and bad) possible.
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Latest Episode
Why do we need an influenza vaccine every year when there are many vaccines we only need to get once every few decades? In this episode, Deboki and Sam kick things off by covering the different strains of influenza that are most likely to cause, or already caused, pandemics. They also chat with experts about the new, more deadly strain of avian influenza — H5N1 — that has been making its rounds in the United States since January 2022, leading to the deaths of over 58 million birds, not just impacting farms and egg prices but wild bird populations.
Recent
- It’s flu season: What’s in the shot? Should we be worried about avian influenza? And the promise of a universal vaccine
- Q&A and coffee mug giveaway: Plastic-decomposing mushrooms, allergy-curing hookworms, the end of the universe, and more!
- A flavor smorgasbord: Health impacts, seltzer facts, and chocolate zucchini cake snacks
- We’re not all in this together: How corporate and colonialist practices are shaping the impact of climate change
Hosts
Sam Jones, PhD
Science Writer & Exec Producer
Deboki Chakravarti, PhD
Science Writer & Co-Host
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After years of producing quality episodes, Orbitals has bid farewell to our followers at the end of 2021.
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