Scott Miller fills us in on what to see in the night sky this month. Then, Rob Weber interviews Rebecca Piche (Asbury College) about her research on using eDNA (environmental DNA) in monitoring semi-aquatic salamanders. Finally, Austin Minton (Kentucky Wesleyan College) discusses his search for bacterial strains that produce antibiotics.

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