Y Life Science

This podcast highlights research and science projects happening in the College of Life Sciences at Brigham Young University. We will also cover life science and conservation efforts happening in the community.

Y Life Science is a science podcast hosted by Bean Life Science Museum, with 56 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Bean Life Science Museum hosts Y Life Science, a science show with 56 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  Inside a Research Partnership: Anne Thomas and Madi Van Valkenburg

  Sep 11, 202628 minS6

  Samantha and Margaret chat with Dr. Anne Thomas , a recently hired biology professor in BYU’s College of Life Sciences, and undergraduate student Madi Van Valkenburg about their research interests and field experiences. Together, they discuss the questions driving their work, what the research process looks like, and how hands-on mentorship helps students gain experience as scientists. This episode was recorded on March 5, 2026.

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  Episode #8

  Boreal Owls and Citizen Science

  Apr 23, 202641 minS5

  <p>Expert local birder and eBird reviewer Jeff Cooper joins Y Life Science to explore the power of citizen science. He shares insights from his research on Boreal Owls in Utah’s Uinta Forest—and how his observations helped reshape the species’ range maps. Learn more through Jeff’s blog, NeoVista Birds and Wildlife, and explore tools like eBird and Merlin.</p><p>This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025.</p>

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  Episode #7

  The Provo River Delta and the June Sucker

  Mar 25, 202627 minS5

  <p>Leah and Samantha visit with Paula Trater, a biological technician for the Utah Reclamation, Mitigation, and Conservation Commission. They discuss various aspects of the Provo River and focus on the new Provo River Delta project. Leah and Samantha were camp counselors in the summer of 2025 and spent a lot of time on the delta, teaching kids about the June sucker and how the delta is key to helping recover this species.</p><p>This episode was recorded on December 2, 2025</p>

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  Episode #6

  Green-blooded Skinks of Papua New Guinea

  Feb 26, 202636 minS5

  <p>In this episode of the Y Life Science podcast, graduate student Taylor Probst and Dr. Alison Whiting, curator of herpetology, discuss the genus Prasinohaema. Their research on this group of skinks is particularly compelling, as these animals possess green blood. Tune in to learn more about their work and the efforts underway to better understand this unique phenomenon.</p><p>This episode was recorded on November 25, 2025.</p>

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  Episode #5

  Discovering Cryptic Plant Species in our own Backyard

  Jan 28, 202636 minS5

  <p>In this episode of Y Life Science, we talk with Dr. Leigh Johnson, curator of the Bean Life Science Museum herbarium, about how plant species are named and classified. Using the genus Navarretia as a case study, Dr. Johnson explains how herbaria support research on plant diversity, species boundaries, and evolution.</p><p>This episode was recorded on November 14, 2025</p>

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