Unfold, a UC Davis podcast about science, innovation and discovery, unfolded through storytelling. We make complex topics relatable and reveal answers to questions you’ve always been curious about. Each episode takes you into the field with leading researchers who are working to tackle big picture problems – like how we’re going to feed a growing population, adapt to climate change and improve the health of people, animals and the planet. Hosted by public radio veteran Amy Quinton. Co-hosted by Kat Kerlin and Marianne Russ Sharp. Sponsor free. Learn more at ucdavis.edu/unfold.

&lt;p&gt;As another wildfire season begins, &lt;a href=&#039;https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/unfold&#039;&gt;Unfold&lt;/a&gt; heads into the burn zones of last year’s fires in Los Angeles County. UC Davis and University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources scientists are learning what the fires left behind — both on the ground and in the air. You’ll hear about one Altadena fire survivor’s efforts to save his oak trees and about a highly toxic carcinogen detected in the air over millions of people. Researchers are building a new kind of fire science, because the fires are changing and science is racing to keep up.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;In this episode:&lt;/p&gt; 
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&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#039;https://www.plantsciences.ucdavis.edu/people/alessandro-ossola&#039;&gt;Alessandro Ossola&lt;/a&gt;, associate professor, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#039;https://ucanr.edu/people/christopher-j-shogren&#039;&gt;Chris Shogren&lt;/a&gt;, environmental horticulture advisor, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href=&#039;https://faculty.engineering.ucdavis.edu/kleeman/&#039;&gt;Michael Kleeman&lt;/a&gt;, professor, UC Davis Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering&lt;/li&gt; 
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&lt;p&gt;Read an in-depth &lt;a href=&#039;https://www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news/after-fires-protecting-las-trees-while-learning-lessons-future&#039;&gt;In Focus&lt;/a&gt; story on what scientists are learning from the fires in Altadena and the Palisades. &lt;/p&gt;

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