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Lindsay Patterson
Hans Herren says science can help the small farmer
"The longer we wait, the more difficult it will be to regenerate some of this system, restore the land, which has been degraded over time," says Hans Herren.
December 21, 2009
Rob Dunn warns of coextinction of hundreds of thousands of species
Hundreds of thousands of tiny and unknown species are vanishing from Earth at an unprecedented rate, says Rob Dunn.
December 14, 2009
Jon Foley on potentially irreversible damage to planet
"It's the proverbial Humpty Dumpty problem - when you fall over the wall, you can't put it back together again," says Jon Foley.
December 14, 2009
JoAnne Stubbe on free radical chemistry
JoAnne Stubbe on her breakthrough in understanding how free radicals and enzymes work together is being used to treat cancer.
December 14, 2009
Bob Reed: ‘Giant snakes are here now, doing ecological damage’
Bob Reed said scientists are currently concerned about South Florida ecosystems, where Burmese Pythons now threaten vulnerable native species.
December 14, 2009
Why the media doesn’t talk about population
In past decades, "population control" and "overpopulation" were at the tip of everyone's tongues. So why don't we talk about population anymore?
December 8, 2009
Herman Daly urges action on climate
Herman Daly believes the reality is that climate change will have negative consequences on humans and ecosystems.
December 7, 2009
John Wiltshire explores growing Hawaiian island
John Wiltshire uses research vessels to survey the new craters and landslides. He uses underwater robots, to explore the emerging island.
December 7, 2009
Jeffrey Sachs: ‘Copenhagen expectations unlikely to be fulfilled’
The Copenhagen climate summit is meant to produce a legally binding, agreement for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Jeffrey Sachs hopes progress will be made.
November 30, 2009
Why make art about science?
Is art - even art about science - still art for art's sake?
November 23, 2009
