Short Wave Taking A New Look At Some Old Bones
Jun 7, 2021
Yara Haridy, a paleontologist at the Museum für Naturkunde in Berlin, reveals her fascinating work on bone evolution. She discusses a chance encounter that led her to innovative imaging techniques, illuminating how ancient bones functioned. The conversation dives into the vital role of osteocytes in bone health and communication, and how advancements in technology have opened new avenues for understanding evolutionary history. Haridy highlights the discovery of ancient osteocytes in jawless fish, linking them to modern bone cells and showcasing the serendipity in scientific exploration.
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Bone Insights
- Bones reveal an animal's age, hibernation patterns, and reproductive methods.
- Yara Haridy calls bones "libraries of the past" for their wealth of information.
Accidental Discovery
- Yara Haridy struggled to image osteocytes in fossils using traditional methods.
- A chance encounter with a poster led her to a new imaging technique.
3D Imaging
- Traditional bone imaging methods provide 2D images, limiting the study of cell interactions.
- Yara Haridy's method creates 3D models of cell spaces using FIB-SEM.