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Deborah Byrd
A cuppa hope: Working on the future
A cuppa hope: Some of the smartest people in the world are working hard every day to solve the difficult issues facing us at the beginning of the 21st century.
October 30, 2008
Ecological credit crunch as human footprint expands
An ecological credit crunch: According to the Living Planet Report, we're using resources and producing waste 30% higher than Earth can renew and absorb.
October 29, 2008
Ocean current stripes discovered by scientists
Scientists have never had an accurate map of ocean currents, until now. Hear about Peter Niiler's recent discoveries about ocean currents and climate.
October 25, 2008
Good news for gorillas and humpback whales
Recent weeks brought news that there are a lot more western lowland gorillas than we thought and that humpback whale populations are rebounding.
August 18, 2008
Sky in Google Earth users enjoy EarthSky podcasts
Astronomy enthusiasts can now access sky information - including EarthSky podcasts - on Sky in Google Earth.
August 8, 2008
Can we make rice healthier with genes?
Much of Earth's population today depends on rice for food. In the fight against world hunger, David Salt of Purdue University in Indiana is looking for the genes that regulate micronutrients and trying to create a nutrient-packed rice plant. Read more on how we can make rice healthier.
July 20, 2008
Gas-to-liquids fuel technology is promising
Earth's growing population means more vehicles, and more pollution. A Shell scientist describes a gas-to-liquids process for a cleaner-burning fuel.
June 29, 2008
‘The three hard truths of the world’s energy use’
Jan van der Eijk is Chief Technology Officer for Shell. In this 12-minute Clear Voices for Science podcast, he discusses what he calls the "three hard truths" of meeting the world's energy needs.
June 29, 2008
POPClocks keep ticking in 2008
It sometimes feels as if we humans are in a race. The race is between our own burgeoning population numbers, and our political and technological will to solve the problems that come with increasing population.
June 15, 2008
A long-ago hypernova identified from a star halo
Astronomers have identified the telltale sign of a possible hypernova - a huge stellar explosion - in one of our galaxy's oldest stars.
April 9, 2008
