• Science Under Siege: Political Shifts and Probiotic Breakthroughs

  • Feb 16 2025
  • Length: 13 mins
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Science Under Siege: Political Shifts and Probiotic Breakthroughs

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  • Explore the impact of political changes on American science as the Trump administration's restructuring of health agencies raises concerns. Discover groundbreaking research from China on probiotics potentially easing autism symptoms, and delve into the mystery of why we can't remember our early childhood. Plus, learn how reducing light pollution can help prevent 'insect Armageddon.' This episode offers a deep dive into the intersection of politics, innovation, and environmental conservation in the scientific world. Sources: https://www.statnews.com/2025/02/14/trump-fear-factor-is-reshaping-american-science-analysis-matthew-herper/ https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3298869/chinese-scientists-investigate-whether-microbe-food-eases-symptoms-autism https://www.theguardian.com/science/2025/feb/16/why-cant-we-remember-our-lives-as-babies-or-toddlers https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/02/16/stop-insect-armageddon-draw-curtains-scientists/ Outline: (00:00:00) Introduction (00:00:40) How Trump’s ‘fear factor’ is already reshaping American science (00:03:30) Chinese scientists investigate whether microbe in food eases autism symptoms (00:06:32) Why can’t we remember our lives as babies or toddlers? (00:09:23) Want to stop ‘insect Armageddon’? Draw your curtains, say scientists
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