Science: A Candle In The DarkEpisode 5: Urban EcologyAirdate: 23 June 2015Host: Dr. Madhusudan KattiSpecial Correspondent: Stephanie SlonkaGuests: Dr. Emily Minor, Dr. Kaberi Kar Gupta, Dr. John Marzluff, and Kim Eierman.

Topic: This special summer episode explores our growing understanding of urban ecology, of all the non-human species that inhabit and adapt to urban spaces, and what we can do in our own backyards to reconcile urban development with biodiversity conservation

Image: Grass breaks through concrete on an urban sidewalk in Chicago, © Madhusudan Katti 2015.