Episode 4 - Bioluminescence
04/15/24 • 29 min
Today's episode is focused on what bioluminescence is, and the various ways it shows up in nature. I also share good news about reduced fossil fuel use in Europe.
Sources for today's episode:
TED-Ed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFVBVGad0
Real Science: Why is (almost) All Bioluminescence Seen in the Ocean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdLiKYKWzY
https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/did-you-know/how-does-bioluminescence-work
Scientific Journal from National Library of Medicine:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10363767/
Royal Society of Chemistry:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/cs/d0cs01492c
Where you can donate:
The Nature Conservancy:
https://preserve.nature.org/page/80429/donate/1
The Ocean Clean-Up Project:
https://theoceancleanup.com/donate/
Plant Trees:
https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees
Thank you for caring!
Today's episode is focused on what bioluminescence is, and the various ways it shows up in nature. I also share good news about reduced fossil fuel use in Europe.
Sources for today's episode:
TED-Ed:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKjFVBVGad0
Real Science: Why is (almost) All Bioluminescence Seen in the Ocean?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJdLiKYKWzY
https://www.whoi.edu/know-your-ocean/did-you-know/how-does-bioluminescence-work
Scientific Journal from National Library of Medicine:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10363767/
Royal Society of Chemistry:
https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlehtml/2021/cs/d0cs01492c
Where you can donate:
The Nature Conservancy:
https://preserve.nature.org/page/80429/donate/1
The Ocean Clean-Up Project:
https://theoceancleanup.com/donate/
Plant Trees:
https://onetreeplanted.org/products/plant-trees
Thank you for caring!
Previous Episode
Episode 3 - Nazare Canyon & Red Hill
Sources for today's episode:
Nazare Canyon Information:
https://explorersweb.com/natural-wonders-nazare-waves/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nazar%C3%A9_Canyon
110ft Wave documentary series (HBO Max) directed by Chris Smith
Red Hill Information:
-- https://www.epa.gov/red-hill/drinking-water-system-compliance-joint-base-pearl-harbor-hickam-november-2021-drinking#other-docs
-- https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/local-news/2023-11-13/red-hill-defueling-is-on-schedule-with-89-million-gallons-removed-so-far
-- https://sierraclubhawaii.org/redhill
I appreciate and love our planet Earth. So many natural wonders among us and need our protection now more than ever. My goal is to bring awareness to our planet and to take small actions to make a large impact in protecting our planet.
Next Episode
Episode 5 - Tornadoes, and twisters and hail, OH MY!
This month we talk about Tornadoes, what they are, where they are commonly seen, and how to protect yourself and loved ones in the event of a severe storm.
Sources for today's epsiode are:
NWS resource for 4/26 tornado:
https://www.weather.gov/oax/april262024
Tornado to hit Tallahassee, FL:
https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/reported-tornado-hits-downtown-tallahassee-more-than-60000-without-power/
General tornado information:
https://www.nssl.noaa.gov/education/svrwx101/tornadoes/types/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/tornadoes
2011 Super Outbreak:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Super_Outbreak
Australia May 10th tornado in Bunbury:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-05-13/bunbury-tornado-clean-up-begins/103839390#
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Australia_tornadoes
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/may/12/a-lot-of-asbestos-in-the-streets-wa-declares-hazmat-emergency-after-tornado-hits-bunbury
CDC - how to prepare for a tornado:
https://www.cdc.gov/tornadoes/safety/?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/tornadoes/prepared.html#
Help those affected by Tornadoes or other natural disasters here:
https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/tornado-relief/
https://www.directrelief.org/
https://www.americares.org/
Please follow me on instagram at Whatintheworldpod.US, or reach out to me by email at [email protected].
Thank you!
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