Solar Rainfall
Solar and wind farms would provide abundant electricity to the Sahara desert, and result in increased rainfall and vegetation as well.
Crops and Climate Change
High levels of CO2 may reduce levels of crop nutrients.
Mountain Legacy Project
Scientists are using the science of computer vision to document climate change in the Rocky Mountains.
Wind Temperature
Moving air feels colder than still air, but what does the thermometer say?
HUMANS AND ANIMALS – Encore Edition
HUMANS AND ANIMALS - Encore Edition - The origins of ancient house cats in China. Crows that hold grudges. And, how global warming is creating a new breed of Arctic explorers - of the avian variety. Also: the lengths squirrels will go to to hide their nuts.
Economics of Climate Change
A new report stresses the need for a practical response to climate change.
Undersea Methane Craters
Massive undersea craters in the Arctic were formed by methane eruptions.
Climate & Sea Spray
The variable chemistry of sea spray has a big effect on global climate.
Cooling Beaver Dams
Beaver dams could protect trout populations from the effects of climate change.
Water from Air
Water for the world’s most arid regions could come right out of the air.
Nutrient Dust
Distant dust helps bring vital nutrients to mountain ecosystems.
Mountain High
Have you ever been to a high altitude and found yourself gasping for breath? One listener asked why that happens.
Heatwaves & Pollution
Heatwaves and poor air quality go hand and hand.
Prehistoric Sea Temperature
Measurements of ocean temperatures from the last interglacial period suggest today’s climate models may be too conservative.
Similar Snowflakes
A listener asks: Why do snowflakes appear so similar to each other?
Raindrop Fossils
Raindrop impressions, preserved for 2.7 billion years, reveal clues about the early Earth's climate.
Weather Bombs
Storm-induced seismic waves may help scientists see Earth’s interior.