Elsa Chang
Science journalist and guest contributor on this episode, providing subject-matter expertise and reporting on topics like Antarctic penguins and ice science.
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Mar 20, 2026 • 8min
How did these flowers evolve to survive a megadrought?
Elsa Chang, a science journalist who covers natural-history research, walks through how scarlet monkeyflowers survived a Western megadrought. She highlights decade-long tracking and genetic sequencing. Short, vivid scenes explain rapid evolution and how reduced stomatal opening helped some populations hang on.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 9min
The plight of penguins in Antarctica
Joining the discussion, Elsa Chang is a science journalist focusing on Antarctic penguins and ice science. She reveals that penguins are breeding earlier than ever due to a warming climate, highlighting the impact of environmental conditions on their mating habits. Elsa also shares insights from a study using 77 cameras to monitor penguin colonies over a decade. In a fascinating pivot, they explore how dirty diapers influence parental disgust responses and the practical applications of this habituation research in caregiving roles.
