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Eleanor Imster

David Smeed monitors Atlantic currents with undersea robot gliders

David Smeed of the National Oceanography Center in England talks about recently launched robot gliders that are monitoring a system of currents, known as the 'Atlantic heat conveyor,' which influences European climate.

Eleanor Imster

January 7, 2009

Designing the perfect dog in the DNA age

Nothing against silver-coated Labradors or super-fast whippets, but I don't want a dog that's designed. Read more about designing the perfect dog.

Eleanor Imster

August 7, 2008

Studies of chimps shed light on ancient humans

Listen to anthropologist Jim Moore, on what's so important about a Tanzania study that provides the first evidence that chimps use tools to forage for tubers.

Eleanor Imster

June 8, 2008

Antarctic snowfall not as heavy as models predict

Extra Antarctic snowfall could slow sea level rise, as more water stays in the ice sheets. Learn more about what this means.

Eleanor Imster

March 29, 2008

One brainy parrot’s last words

Over 30 years, Pepperberg taught Alex not just words, but how to count, recognize shapes and colors. Read the brainy parrot's last words.

Eleanor Imster

September 11, 2007

Eleanor Imster

Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.