Global Change and Biodiversity: Are We On The Brink Of A Mass Extinction? | An Expert Explains
Finding Genius Podcast
Richard Jacobs
4.4 • 1K Ratings
🗓️ 12 September 2023
⏱️ 26 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, we sit down with Giovanni Strona, a senior researcher at the European Commission's Joint Research Centre and a former Associate Professor in Ecological Data Sciences at The University of Helsinki. With research interests centering around the interface between ecology, computer science, and physics, Giovanni is on a mission to better understand the multi-faceted threats of global change.
So what role do ecological interactions play in extinction processes – and what mechanisms are contributing to biodiversity loss? Giovanni joins us to discuss his perspective on a chilling topic: the potential of another mass extinction…
Tune in now to find out:
- The pathogens that may threaten our biological systems.
- What permafrost can show us about ancient viruses and bacteria.
- Methods scientists are using to study organisms that are thousands of years old.
To learn more about Giovanni and his work, click here now!
Episode also available on Apple Podcast: http://apple.co/30PvU9
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| 0:00.0 | Forget frequently asked questions. |
| 0:02.0 | Common sense, common knowledge, or Google. |
| 0:05.0 | How about advice from a real genius? |
| 0:07.0 | 95% of people in any profession are good enough to be qualified in license. |
| 0:11.0 | 5%? |
| 0:12.0 | Go above and beyond. |
| 0:13.0 | They become very good at what they do. |
| 0:15.0 | But only 0.1% are real geniuses. |
| 0:18.0 | Richard Jacobs has made his life's mission to find them for you. |
| 0:22.0 | He hunts down and interviews geniuses in every field. |
| 0:25.0 | Sleep science, cancer, stem cells, ketogenic diets, and more. |
| 0:29.0 | Come the geniuses. |
| 0:30.0 | This is the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:33.0 | The Richard Jacobs. |
| 0:36.0 | Hello, this is Richard Jacobs with the Finding Genius Podcast. |
| 0:41.0 | Now part of the Finding Genius Foundation. |
| 0:43.0 | My guest is Giovanni Estrona. |
| 0:45.0 | Giovanni is a senior researcher at the European Commission. |
| 0:49.0 | We get to talk about his current work there, and perhaps his past work with ancient positives. |
| 0:54.0 | So, welcome Giovanni. |
| 0:56.0 | Thank you. |
| 0:57.0 | I'm very glad to be here and to have a chance to talk about my recent research. |
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