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Cheetah Genes

December 17, 2015

The African cheetahs we know today likely migrated there from North America around 100,000 years ago.

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Trees vs. Climate Change

November 20, 2015

Are coniferous or deciduous trees best at sucking up CO2?

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Suburban Frogs

September 17, 2015

Genetically male tadpoles could be turning into female frogs because of the plants in your own backyard.

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GMO Trees

August 26, 2015

Should regulations that limit genetic engineering research be modified to allow GMO trees?

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Human Superpredators

August 24, 2015

Our unique predatory behavior puts other predators, as well as entire ecosystems, at risk.

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Podcast for 19 August 2015

August 19, 2015

ANCIENT ANATOMY (Encore Presentation) - What dental records from the Mesozoic era can tell us about the lives of dinosaurs. How humans are uniquely adapted to throw baseballs. Also: an automated nature recording system that's monitoring environmental change. And, could vaccinating children protect the elderly as well?

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Trees & Drought

August 7, 2015

Droughts are reducing the ability of trees to slow climate change.

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Saving Salamanders

August 4, 2015

A call to ban the sale of exotic pet salamanders to protect native populations.

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Frog Hibernation

June 26, 2015

Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.

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Distressed Aquifers

June 25, 2015

Earth’s backup freshwater supplies are in peril, according to satellite images.

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Human-Induced Earthquakes

June 18, 2015

What’s behind the sudden surge in earthquakes in the middle of the United States?

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Mini Frogs

June 5, 2015

Scientists discover new species of tiny frogs in the remote mountains of Brazil.

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Fatherless Fish

June 2, 2015

A critically endangered fish may be making up for to a lack of mates by reproducing without sex.

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Tara Oceans Expedition

May 25, 2015

Scientists circle the globe to study the world’s microscopic sea creatures.

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Arctic Pioneers

May 22, 2015

Like the pioneers of the American West, the birds that are now settling the Arctic frontier in response to climate change aren’t necessarily the biggest or the strongest, but may instead be castoffs from more hospitable settled areas.

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Fish Ears

May 19, 2015

Can a fish’s ears tell its life story?

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Smart Bird Feeding

May 8, 2015

New research reveals that careless bird feeding can harm native species.

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Gut Microbe Diversity

April 17, 2015

Disease-stopping hygiene practices may also slow the spread of helpful microbes.

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Deepwater Horizon Animals

April 16, 2015

How are animals coping 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?

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Mountain Gorilla Genome

April 13, 2015

The genome of the critically endangered mountain gorilla provides clues to its genetic past as well as its prospects for future survival.

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Iconic Ecosystems

March 31, 2015

Local efforts may help protect iconic ecosystems from collapse.

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LIFE ON THE EDGE

March 14, 2015

LIFE ON THE EDGE (Encore Presentation) - The challenges facing endangered California Condors when they return to the wild. Could armadillos help end blindness? How scientists can tell that sharks really are what they eat. Fuel from the sea. And, unraveling the mysteries of glowing blue slime.

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Bluebirds & Fire

February 23, 2015

Bluebird mothers control their sons’ ability to compete for habitat in post-fire habitat.

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Marine Debris Tracker

February 20, 2015

A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.

Read moreMarine Debris Tracker
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