A genetic history of Europe’s Jews, and measuring magma under a supervolcano

<p>On this week’s show: A medieval German cemetery yields clues to Jewish migrations in Europe, and supercomputers help researchers estimate magma under Yellowstone</p> <p>First up this week on the podcast, we explore the <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0492">genetic history of Jewish people in Europe</a>. Contributing Correspondent Andrew Curry talks with host Sarah Crespi about researchers working with rabbis and the local Jewish community to apply new techniques to respectfully study remains in a medieval Jewish cemetery in Germany.</p> <p>We also have a story on <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.ade0347">how much magma has accumulated inside Yellowstone National Park’s supervolcano</a>. Producer Meagan Cantwell talks with <a href="https://geology.illinois.edu/directory/profile/rossrm">Ross Maguire</a>, an assistant professor in the geology department at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, about using supercomputers to get a clearer picture of the volcanic system’s subsurface. Although this new study shows more magma than previous estimates, it’s still not nearly enough for an eruption anytime soon.</p> <p>This week’s episode was produced with help from <a href="https://podigy.co/">Podigy</a>.</p> <p>[Image: Eric Vaughn/Flickr; Music: Jeffrey Cook]</p> <p>[alt: photo of sunset over Yellowstone National Park with podcast overlay symbol]</p> <p>Authors: Sarah Crespi; Meagan Cantwell; Andrew Curry</p> <p>Episode page: <a href="https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0498">https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adg0498</a> </p> <p>About the Science Podcast: <a href="https://www.science.org/content/page/about-science-podcast">https://www.science.org/content/page/about-science-podcast</a> </p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>