Dana Taylor

As more research expeditions in that area take place, I don't know if they're already underway, but what can you share with us about what comes next in terms of exploration?

As more research expeditions in that area take place, I don't know if they're already underway, but what can you share with us about what comes next in terms of exploration?

As our oceans continue to warm, do you expect this Bellingshausen sea discovery to be just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, in terms of finding new species? And could we eventually see some of the sea creatures found there in our more familiar waterways?

As our oceans continue to warm, do you expect this Bellingshausen sea discovery to be just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak, in terms of finding new species? And could we eventually see some of the sea creatures found there in our more familiar waterways?

Jotika, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

Jotika, thank you so much for being on The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monaghan, for their production assistance. Our executive producers, Laura Bading. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Thanks to our senior producers, Shannon Marie Green and Kaylee Monaghan, for their production assistance. Our executive producers, Laura Bading. Let us know what you think of this episode by sending a note to podcasts at usatoday.com. Thanks for listening. I'm Dana Taylor. Taylor Wilson will be back tomorrow morning with another episode of The Excerpt.

Hello, and welcome to The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor. Today is Thursday, March 10th, 2025, and this is a special episode of The Excerpt. Spring is here and that means that we're sneezing, itchy eyes and noses, and congestion that define allergy season. If you're one of those who suffer from seasonal allergies, you might have noticed that it seems to be getting worse with each year.

Hello, and welcome to The Excerpt. I'm Dana Taylor. Today is Thursday, March 10th, 2025, and this is a special episode of The Excerpt. Spring is here and that means that we're sneezing, itchy eyes and noses, and congestion that define allergy season. If you're one of those who suffer from seasonal allergies, you might have noticed that it seems to be getting worse with each year.

Even if you didn't suffer regularly from pollen allergies in the past, you might have noticed that you are now. Turns out pollen allergens are getting worse. The question is why? To help us understand all the forces at play and what we can do to minimize our suffering is Lou Ziska, Associate Professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Thanks for joining me, Lou.

Even if you didn't suffer regularly from pollen allergies in the past, you might have noticed that you are now. Turns out pollen allergens are getting worse. The question is why? To help us understand all the forces at play and what we can do to minimize our suffering is Lou Ziska, Associate Professor at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Thanks for joining me, Lou.

You recently co-authored a study that looks at how climate change is impacting allergy season here in North America. Tell me what you found.

You recently co-authored a study that looks at how climate change is impacting allergy season here in North America. Tell me what you found.

It makes sense that with longer periods of warmth, plants have longer flowering seasons, but climate change also affects the range of where plants can grow. How are plants able to move into new environments?

It makes sense that with longer periods of warmth, plants have longer flowering seasons, but climate change also affects the range of where plants can grow. How are plants able to move into new environments?

One factor in how bad allergies are is the concentration of allergens. How has the concentration of pollen in the air changed over the years?

One factor in how bad allergies are is the concentration of allergens. How has the concentration of pollen in the air changed over the years?

I wanted to ask how do longer and more intense pollen seasons impact public health, particularly respiratory health?

I wanted to ask how do longer and more intense pollen seasons impact public health, particularly respiratory health?