On this episode of Black Nerds Matter, were thrilled to welcome Ebony D. Taylor, also known as the Bug Doctor Bloomed Entomologist. Ebony is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an NSF Graduate Research Fellow whose work sits at the intersection of climate change, biodiversity, and conservation.

From investigating how environmental change affects invertebrate communities to collecting data on mating horseshoe crabs, Ebony brings both rigor and joy to her science. In this conversation, we explore her academic journey from Miami to Madison, her upcoming expansion into marine ecosystems, and the ways she uses storytelling, YouTube, and citizen science to connect people with the natural world.

We also dive into big questionsabout purpose, meanin ...