{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The curious case of the comb jelly","description":"Reverse development in a comb jelly Science Sessions are brief conversations with cutting-edge researchers, National Academy members, and policymakers as they discuss topics relevant to today's scientific community. Learn the behind-the-scenes story of work published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), plus a broad range of scientific news about discoveries that affect the world around us. In this episode, Joan Soto and Patel Burkhardt introduce us to a comb jelly with the ability to reverse its development to an earlier stage of life. In this episode, we cover: \u2022[00:00] Introduction \u2022[00:54] Marine biologist Joan-Josep Soto recounts the history of research into reverse development. \u2022[02:27] Soto and evolutionary biologist Burkhardt introduce the comb jelly Mnemiopsis leidyi and its life stages. \u2022[04:04] Burkhardt explains why the researchers became interested in Mnemiopsis. \u2022[04:48] Soto describes how the researchers induced reverse development in Mnemiopsis. \u2022[06:13] Burkhardt explores hypotheses regarding why reverse development occurs. \u2022[07:13] Soto talks about the lessons yet to be learned from Mnemiopsis. \u2022[09:35] Burkhardt summarizes the caveats and limitations of the study. \u2022[10:12] Conclusion. About Our Guests: Joan-Josep Soto-Angel&amp;nbsp; Postdoctoral Scholar University Museum of Bergen Pawel Burkhadt &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; Group Leader Michael Sars Center, University of Bergen View related content here: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/doi\/10.1073\/pnas.2411499121 Follow us on Spotify,  Apple Podcasts, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts for more captivating discussions on scientific breakthroughs! Visit Science Sessions on PNAS.org: https:\/\/www.pnas.org\/about\/science-sessions-podcast&amp;nbsp; Follow PNAS: Twitter\/X Facebook LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the PNAS Highlights newsletter ","author_name":"PNAS Science Sessions","author_url":"http:\/\/pnas-science-sessions-podcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/34317410\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/34317410"}