NOVA Now
NOVA Now
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Ever read a headline and wonder what's actually happening? Physician and science communicator Alok Patel breaks down the stories that matter. In this 20-episode series from NOVA, connect with the brilliant minds tackling everything from climate change to medical breakthroughs so you can understand what's really going on.Discover more NOVA content and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
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The podcast focuses on a variety of contemporary scientific issues and stories, including climate change, the future of food, effects of cannabis, cryptocurrency, and COVID-19 vaccinations, with episodes featuring deep dives into topics like the role of insects in food systems, the science of fear, and the statistical methods behind polling.
Ever read a headline and wonder what’s actually happening? Physician and science communicator Alok Patel breaks down the stories that matter. In this 20-episode series from NOVA, connect with the brilliant minds tackling everything from climate change to medical breakthroughs so you can understand what’s really going on.
Discover more NOVA content and subscribe to our YouTube channel.
You may think of insects as creepy-crawly pests. But for at least 2 billion people on the planet, they’re a source of nourishment. Entomophagy, the practice of eating insects, has been around for thousands of years. But it isn’t a global practice today; cuisine in Europe and the U.S. tends to exclude insects. Could that change? The culinary case for insects is a compelling one—but it’s not the only one. A 2013 UN food and agriculture report proposed insect consumption as a possible solution to global food insecurity and a mitigator of climate change. Lately, efforts by scientists and entrepreneurs have pushed this agenda forward.
To learn more about edible insects and what it might take for insects to take a more prominent place on people’s plates, Dr. Alok Patel speaks with two entomologists and tours a Bay-Area based company specializing in protein-packed insect-based treats.
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