[BONUS] Decoding dinosaur colors and the failure of postpartum care: Tiny Show and Tell Us #57
Summary
Hosts Sam Jones and Taboki Chakravarti discuss global maternal mortality rates, highlighting rising figures in the U.S. and Canada, significant racial disparities, and the critical importance of postpartum care and doulas. They also explore how the discovery of fossilized melanosomes has allowed scientists to reconstruct the colors of feathered dinosaurs, revealing patterns like countershading and iridescence that reshape our understanding of prehistoric life.
Topics discussed
Introduction and listener submission reminder
Listener email on rising maternal mortality rates
Comparing US, Canada, and UK maternal mortality stats
Risk factors: timing, location, age, and race
Postpartum health and the importance of doulas
Personal experiences with doulas and birth planning
Sponsor break: Progressive Insurance
Listener email on dinosaur color research
Discovery of melanosomes in fossilized squid
Reconstructing dinosaur colors from melanosome shapes
Iridescence and camouflage patterns in ancient dinosaurs
Reflections on color perception and closing remarks
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