Wildlife & Wind Power
A new GPS tracking system could warn wind power companies of oncoming birds in time to prevent deadly collisions.
Snails & Mosquitoes
In Florida, invasive, disease-carrying tiger mosquitoes are breeding in the shells of an invasive snail.
Safer Cookstoves
Cleaner cookstoves could save millions of lives and slow global warming.
Arctic Pioneers
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.
Condor Culture
Captive-bred California Condors lack role models to show them how to survive in the wild. But wildlife biologists are there to help them navigate the modern world.
Podcast for 6 December 2013
LIFE ON THE EGDE - 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.
Reviving Extinct Species
Using frozen DNA, researchers have created early-stage embryos of an extinct frog.
Million Orchid Project
Scientists are bringing orchids back to Miami’s trees.
L.A. Insects
A massive three-year project will document the insect population of Los Angeles.
Bat Detective
Researchers have created a citizen science website called Bat Detective to get the public involved in analyzing bat calls.
Caterpillar Engineers
Caterpillars build tiny “houses” that shelter other creatures as well.
Mountain Legacy Project
Scientists are using the science of computer vision to document climate change in the Rocky Mountains.
Ships to Reefs
Sinking old warships creates new habitats for marine species.
Everyday Objects Roundup
Discarded compact discs could be used to treat wastewater.
Natural Coastal Protection
Natural coastal ecosystems like sand dunes and mangrove forests help protect coasts from natural disasters like Hurricane Sandy.
Underwater Soundscapes
Microphone arrays around the North Pacific allow scientists to listen to the diversity of life under the sea.
Birds Fight Global Warming
The highly efficient lungs of birds are inspiring climate-friendly carbon-capturing filters.
Ugly Animal Preservation Society
The Ugly Animal Preservation Society uses humor to raise awareness about nature's less attractive endangered animals.
Seal Bombs
Underwater explosions scare sea lions away from commercial fishing operations. But the noise could be impacting whales and dolphins.
Podcast for 16 August 2013
OCEAN LIFE - Scientists test a 3-D underwater microscope. How oxygen led to the rise of ocean carnivores. And why some fish are going back to school. Also, can computers be funny?
Podcast for 2 August 2013
NATURE & HEALTH - Scientists look to the oceans for new antibiotics. The full moon affects sleep patterns. And, how paleo is the so-called "Paleo" diet? Also: How apes remember events.
Self-Sustaining Buildings
The next generation of green buildings may be self-sufficient.