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Can We Save the Chestnut? Hope, Science, and Quiet Resilience | Women, Actually
In this episode of Women, Actually, host Oonagh Gonzales explores the poignant and complex story of the American chestnut tree—a species that once dominated Eastern US forests but was decimated by blight in the early 20th century. This narrative is not just about botany; it is a meditation on loss, memory, and the quiet resilience required for ecological restoration. Listeners will discover how scientists like Andrew Newhouse are using genetic engineering to reintroduce a wheat gene into the chestnut’s DNA, creating a shield against the fungus that wiped out four billion trees. The episode…
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