Even nearly 60 years after Rachel Carson's death, many of the issues she faced are still with us. My guests and I discuss biases in science, the need for effective science communication, and, of course, environmental issues.
Randy Swaty runs the Data Conservation Lab. Check out their blog.
Melissa Sevigny is a science writer. Find out more about her books and other writings at her website.
The music on this episode is The Seed by Ron Deckert. Check out all of his music on SoundCloud.
These are my sources on the wage gap and publication bias.
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