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Beth Lebwohl
Microbes buried in salt shed light on ancient life
Lowenstein studies microbes buried in salt - that is, in water droplets that have been sealed inside salt crystals for thousands to millions of years.
October 26, 2012
Ken Cassman discusses water for food
Ken Cassman spoke with EarthSky about how we can grow more food for Earth's growing population using the same or less water than we’re using today.
August 9, 2012
Chris Jones: Best ways to reduce your greenhouse gas output
Chris Jones explores ways you can cut down on the greenhouse gases you put in the air, and what's the best way to do it?
June 28, 2012
Energy and water have a vital link
It takes energy to use water, and we need water for energy. The connection between energy and water, is an most important issue of the 21st century.
June 22, 2012
Monarch butterflies use plants for medicine
Humans aren’t the only creatures who improve their health with medicine. Monarch butterflies do, too.
June 21, 2012
Joan Kleypas on ocean acidification
Joan Kleypas on ocean acidification is a change in ocean pH that's happening due to increased emissions of CO2 in our modern world.
June 8, 2012
Hidden water use, by Charles Fishman
Watching your flat screen TV uses water. So does running your computer. Fishman talked about water use that we might not think about - or even know about.
March 22, 2012
Semir Zeki: Beauty is in the brain of the beholder
A paper by Semir Zeki suggests that you can determine what a person finds beautiful just by examining his or her brain state.
February 3, 2012
Nina Fedoroff on science for global agricultural challenges
Nina Fedoroff: "One of the biggest challenges is how to raise the grain crops, the soybeans, the corn, the wheat that will thrive in a much harsher climate."
January 17, 2012
Jennifer Ackerman on secrets of the common cold
Scientists used to think a cold worked just like a flu, which attacks and kills cells inside the body. But that’s not so, says Ackerman.
January 11, 2012
