A Healthy Dose of Skepticism

Jan 26

We're back this week! Megan is bringing you some science news about possible cures for MS in the works. Jen then talks about the recent volcanic activity in Tonga, endemic Megapodes in Indonesia that rely on heat from volcanoes, and destructive eruption stories from around the world.

Organizations to support:

Relief for Tonga! https://www.redcross.org.au/

Alliance for Tompotika Conservation: www.tompotika.org

The Alliance for Tompotika Conservation (ALTo) is committed to helping all of nature, including people, thrive.

Our work is centered in Sulawesi, Indonesia–one of Earth’s most unique biological treasure-houses. At the invitation of local communities, AlTo forges partnerships to protect and restore imperiled species, tropical rainforests, and other natural ecosystems while supporting the dignity and self-sufficiency of local communities in a changing world.

References:

https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/geography/physical-geography/volcano-facts/

https://www.dosomething.org/us/facts/11-facts-about-volcanoes

https://www.iucn.nl/en/story/saving-the-endangered-maleo-bird-on-sulawesi/

https://www.allaboutbirds.org/news/can-we-save-the-maleo-the-most-curious-of-sulawesis-endemic-birds/

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2018/06/04/volcano-eruption-5-deadliest-volcanoes-history/669695002/

https://time.com/5300683/volcanoes-most-dangerous-active/

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/science/experts-explain-why-tonga-eruption-was-so-big

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/18/asia/tonga-volcano-tsunami-damage-intl-hnk/index.html

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-60065767

https://people.com/human-interest/woman-whose-dad-and-sister-were-killed-in-new-zealand-volcano-eruption-marks-her-burnversary/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2019_Whakaari_/_White_Island_eruption