“We are undergoing an unprecedented extinction event right now where many populations of amphibians throughout the world are disappearing,” said Blaustein.
Veteran U.S. science writer Jeremy Shere interviews some of the nation's top scientists for EarthSky, helping to bring their insights to 15 million each day. With expertise in the areas of energy, health and the science of the bizarre, Shere is also working on a book about energy from his home in Bloomington, Indiana.
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Nov 30, 2009
Human World
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Listen to chemical engineer Benjamin Glasser talk about an innovative, cleaner process that could convert coal to liquid gasoline without producing as much carbon dioxide.
Nov 02, 2009
Human World
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Fazel found that CT scans – used to do cross-sectional imaging of the body – and nuclear medicine scans – tests that use radioactive tracers inside the body – contribute the most to higher doses of radiation.
Oct 26, 2009
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According to Flavin, over 40 percent of the new generating capacity added in the United States last year was from wind power. He said that number is surpassed – only slightly – by natural gas.
Sep 14, 2009
Earth
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She suggests that water drawn from private wells be tested for arsenic and other potential toxic substances, even in the U.S.
Sep 07, 2009
Human World
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He points out that, the waxier the leaf, the more reflective it is. And he says that how leaves are arranged in the canopy can make a big difference as to how much sunlight is reflected back from the crop.
May 29, 2009
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Schnurr says that war veterans have always suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but the extent of that suffering wasn’t measured before the diagnosis was formalized in 1980. She talks about how to help veterans process their experiences and ease their symptoms.
May 19, 2009
Human World
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There’s been progress, but we’re still far, far away from the day when cornstalks and switchgrass will yield enough fuel at a reasonable cost to make a difference in the energy economy.
May 08, 2009
Space
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The clarity of satellite radio and GPS signals depends on the ionosphere – the uppermost part of Earth’s atmosphere. Storms in space can interfere with ionospheric clarity and disrupt earthly communications.
Baker said a slowdown of ocean circulation, caused by global warming, could mean less heat brought by the oceans to Earth’s high latitudes. And that means, in a warming world, Europe could get cold.
