Cheetah Genes
The African cheetahs we know today likely migrated there from North America around 100,000 years ago.
Trees vs. Climate Change
Are coniferous or deciduous trees best at sucking up CO2?
Suburban Frogs
Genetically male tadpoles could be turning into female frogs because of the plants in your own backyard.
GMO Trees
Should regulations that limit genetic engineering research be modified to allow GMO trees?
Human Superpredators
Our unique predatory behavior puts other predators, as well as entire ecosystems, at risk.
Podcast for 19 August 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?
Trees & Drought
Droughts are reducing the ability of trees to slow climate change.
Saving Salamanders
A call to ban the sale of exotic pet salamanders to protect native populations.
Frog Hibernation
Hibernation is the key to getting an endangered frog species to breed in captivity.
Distressed Aquifers
Earth’s backup freshwater supplies are in peril, according to satellite images.
Human-Induced Earthquakes
What’s behind the sudden surge in earthquakes in the middle of the United States?
Mini Frogs
Scientists discover new species of tiny frogs in the remote mountains of Brazil.
Fatherless Fish
A critically endangered fish may be making up for to a lack of mates by reproducing without sex.
Tara Oceans Expedition
Scientists circle the globe to study the world’s microscopic sea creatures.
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.
Smart Bird Feeding
New research reveals that careless bird feeding can harm native species.
Gut Microbe Diversity
Disease-stopping hygiene practices may also slow the spread of helpful microbes.
Deepwater Horizon Animals
How are animals coping 5 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico?
Mountain Gorilla Genome
The genome of the critically endangered mountain gorilla provides clues to its genetic past as well as its prospects for future survival.
Iconic Ecosystems
Local efforts may help protect iconic ecosystems from collapse.
LIFE ON THE EDGE
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.
Bluebirds & Fire
Bluebird mothers control their sons’ ability to compete for habitat in post-fire habitat.
Marine Debris Tracker
A smartphone app allows citizen scientists to track litter that makes its way into our waterways.