Mars V. Venus's guest appearances

Mars V. Venus

Science Friday

Mahogany Momology

Benjamin Franklin

Michael Pollan

Alan Alda

Oliver Sacks

Jane Goodall

Roman Mars

Ralph Nader

Jerry Springer

Margaret Atwood

David Attenborough

Francis Collins

John McPhee

Ed Markey

E.O. Wilson

Richard Leakey

OwlTail

Solar System Smackdown: Mars Vs. VenusOne of the fiercest hunts in the solar system is the scientific search for signs of extraterrestrial life—whether that’s in a methane ocean on Titan, under the icy crusts of Europa or Enceladus, in newly discovered subsurface salty lakes of Mars or, in the case of hypothetical long-dead fossils, in the rocks of ancient Martian river deltas. But just as the next Mars rover—equipped with life-sensing instruments of all kinds—is barreling toward the Red Planet for a February landing, comes news from another planet. A research team writing in Nature in September say they’ve found high concentrations of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. That much phosphine is not known to exist without help from bacteria—and researchers dating all the way back to Carl Sagan have suggested that the thick, acidic clouds of Venus would be a plausible place to harbor microscopic, extreme-loving life. Is this a good reason to send more missions to Venus? Or is Mars still the best candidate for investment of finite resources? Science Friday producers Katie Feather and Christie Taylor host this completely made-up argument about which planet is the best bet for finding life, with help from genetics and astrobiology researcher Jaime Cordova, and planetary scientist Briony Horgan.A Breakthrough In A Mollusk MysteryFreshwater mussels in the United States are having a bad time. It’s estimated that 70 percent of freshwater mussel species in North America are extinct or imperiled—a shocking number.  There’s a good chance you haven’t heard about this. Mussels aren’t the most engaging creatures, and they don’t pull at the heartstrings like easy anthropomorphised mammals. These mussels also aren’t the ones that wind up on a restaurant’s seafood platter. But mussels play an extremely important role in aquatic ecosystems, so scientists are doing their best to figure out what’s going on with their drastically declining populations.  Scientists recently discovered 17 viruses present in mussels in the Clinch River, a waterway in Tennessee and Virginia, where about 80,000 mussels have died since 2016. This is a huge breakthrough in a mystery that has plagued researchers for years—though it may just be one piece of evidence for a multi-dimensional decline. Joining Ira to talk about mussels in trouble are Jordan Richard, a fish and wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Madison, Wisconsin, and Eric Leis, a parasitologist and fish biologist at the La Crosse Fish Health Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Solar System Smackdown: Mars Vs. Venus One of the fiercest hunts in the solar system is the scientific search for signs of extraterrestrial life—whether that’s in a methane ocean on Titan, under the icy crusts of Europa or Enceladus, in newly discovered subsurface salty lakes of Mars or, in the case of hypothetical long-dead fossils, in the rocks of ancient Martian river deltas. But just as the next Mars rover—equipped with life-sensing instruments of all kinds—is barreling toward the Red Planet for a February landing, comes news from another planet. A research team writing in Nature in September say they’ve found high concentrations of phosphine in the atmosphere of Venus. That much phosphine is not known to exist without help from bacteria—and researchers dating all the way back to Carl Sagan have suggested that the thick, acidic clouds of Venus would be a plausible place to harbor microscopic, extreme-loving life. Is this a good reason to send more missions to Venus? Or is Mars still the best candidate for investment of finite resources? Science Friday producers Katie Feather and Christie Taylor host this completely made-up argument about <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/mars-versus-venus/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">which planet is the best bet for finding life</a>, with help from genetics and astrobiology researcher Jaime Cordova, and planetary scientist Briony Horgan.A Breakthrough In A Mollusk Mystery <a href="https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/mussel-mystery/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Freshwater mussels in the United States are having a bad time</a>. It’s estimated that 70 percent of freshwater mussel species in North America are extinct or imperiled—a shocking number.  There’s a good chance you haven’t heard about this. Mussels aren’t the most engaging creatures, and they don’t pull at the heartstrings like easy anthropomorphised mammals. These mussels also aren’t the ones that wind up on a restaurant’s seafood platter. But mussels play an extremely important role in aquatic ecosystems, so scientists are doing their best to figure out what’s going on with their drastically declining populations.  Scientists recently discovered 17 viruses present in mussels in the Clinch River, a waterway in Tennessee and Virginia, where about 80,000 mussels have died since 2016. This is a huge breakthrough in a mystery that has plagued researchers for years—though it may just be one piece of evidence for a multi-dimensional decline. Joining Ira to talk about mussels in trouble are Jordan Richard, a fish and wildlife biologist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in Madison, Wisconsin, and Eric Leis, a parasitologist and fish biologist at the La Crosse Fish Health Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Solar System Smackdown: Mars v. Venus, Mussel Mystery. Oct 9, 2020, Part 2


Episode 5: Mel and Tash will discuss the topic of stress between partners. A recent discussion suggest husbands stress women out more than their children. Areas we will cover:   Do you find this to be true? why/why not? Identifying the roles/dynamics of husband and wife in the family. What characteristics are increasing the likelihood of a mom becoming stressed? Did you know?-- Men are reporting an increase in stress levels similar to their spouses. What’s contributing to this cause? Supplemental effects of the stress--strained relationships?, separation/divorce? Heart disease? Strained relationships: the mental stress can be just as detrimental as the physical. One can argue it leads to physical ailments. Women are likely to carryover this mental stress than men. Stress provides ill effects on our bodies. That negative energy is known to increase the likelihood of heart disease, ulcers, and a host of other ailments. Practical solutions to combat stress    Sources:  Blades, Lincoln Anthony (2017, March 13) Why Black Men Need to be Emotionally Involved in Relationships. Ebony Retrieved from  http://www.ebony.com/love-relationships/relationships-men-emotions Hon, Jeremy (2018, March 2) Studies Show That Husbands Stress Women Twice As Much As Children. Retrieved from https://www.providr.com/study-husband-wife-stress/ Marital Stress Affects the Hearts of Husbands and Wives Differently  (2006 March 15). Retrieved from:  https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1720791&amp;page=1 Parker-Pope, Tara (2010, June 19) Now, Dad Feels as Stressed as Mom. New York Times Retrieved from  https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/weekinreview/20parkerpope.html   Continue the Discussion, Download, Subscribe, Rate, Like, Follow Us, and Share on: Twitter: @MMomology Insta: @mahoganymomology  FB: @MahoganyMomology Email Us: Mahoganymomology@gmail.com Itunes &amp; Google Play Music: Mahogany Momology    Recording Studio: Greenville Ave Recording Studio Website: http://www.greenvilleaverecordingstudio.com/

Episode 5: Mel and Tash will discuss the topic of stress between partners. A recent discussion suggest husbands stress women out more than their children. Areas we will cover:  <ul> <li>Do you find this to be true? why/why not?</li> <li>Identifying the roles/dynamics of husband and wife in the family.</li> <li>What characteristics are increasing the likelihood of a mom becoming stressed?</li> <li>Did you know?-- Men are reporting an increase in stress levels similar to their spouses. What’s contributing to this cause?</li> <li>Supplemental effects of the stress--strained relationships?, separation/divorce? Heart disease?</li> <li>Strained relationships: the mental stress can be just as detrimental as the physical. One can argue it leads to physical ailments. Women are likely to carryover this mental stress than men.</li> <li>Stress provides ill effects on our bodies. That negative energy is known to increase the likelihood of heart disease, ulcers, and a host of other ailments.</li> <li>Practical solutions to combat stress</li> </ul> Sources:  Blades, Lincoln Anthony (2017, March 13) Why Black Men Need to be Emotionally Involved in Relationships. Ebony Retrieved from <a href="http://www.ebony.com/love-relationships/relationships-men-emotions" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> http://www.ebony.com/love-relationships/relationships-men-emotions</a> Hon, Jeremy (2018, March 2) Studies Show That Husbands Stress Women Twice As Much As Children. Retrieved from <a href="https://www.providr.com/study-husband-wife-stress/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.providr.com/study-husband-wife-stress/</a> Marital Stress Affects the Hearts of Husbands and Wives Differently  (2006 March 15). Retrieved from:  <a href="https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1720791&amp;page=1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=1720791&amp;page=1</a> Parker-Pope, Tara (2010, June 19) Now, Dad Feels as Stressed as Mom. New York Times Retrieved from <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/weekinreview/20parkerpope.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> https://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/20/weekinreview/20parkerpope.html</a> Continue the Discussion, Download, Subscribe, Rate, Like, Follow Us, and Share on: Twitter: @MMomology Insta: @mahoganymomology  FB: @MahoganyMomology Email Us: <a href="mailto:Mahoganymomology@gmail.com">Mahoganymomology@gmail.com</a> Itunes &amp; Google Play Music: Mahogany Momology   Recording Studio: Greenville Ave Recording Studio Website: <a href="http://www.greenvilleaverecordingstudio.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.greenvilleaverecordingstudio.com/</a>

Episode 5: Mars V. Venus: Who is Stressed Out More