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Lindsay Patterson
Ancient DNA and the search for the dodo’s cousin
Ancient DNA can yield surprising answers to questions about the evolution and relationships between species.
November 2, 2009
Elke Anklam on nanofoods’ benefits and possible risks
Elke Anklam talks about the possible pros and cons of using nanotechnology in food products. The FDA is assessing their safety.
November 2, 2009
Karen Goldberg trying to make natural gas more accessible
Karen Goldberg says her guiding principles are to create less waste, fewer toxins, and more energy efficiency in chemicals and fuels.
November 2, 2009
Jeffrey Sachs on feeding 9 billion people by 2050
Jeffrey Sachs, is concerned that in the future, the demands of the human population will outstrip the Earth's ability to provide food.
October 26, 2009
Orangutan whistle may provide clues to human speech
Serge Wich, a scientist at the Great Ape Trust of Iowa, thinks orangutan whistling could provide clues about the evolution of human speech.
October 26, 2009
Tom Tomich: ‘How are we doing on global food production?’
Tom Tomich said that agriculture isn't just about how much food we grow. It's also about people's health and livelihoods, global economics, and resources.
October 19, 2009
Philip Pardey on agriculture meeting world’s future demand
Global population might reach 9 billion by 2050. "The big picture is that we're trying to match the growth in the supply of food," says Philip Pardey.
October 12, 2009
David Maidment is helping experts access water information
"Our water supply systems are dependent on how much water resources we've got, we don't know what the condition of our water system is," says David Maidment.
October 12, 2009
Amory Lovins: ‘Efficiency is cheaper than fuel’
Amory Lovins says the technologies for creating and retrofitting factories, homes, and cars to use energy-efficient materials already exist.
October 12, 2009
Agriculture for the future, is it possible?
Exploring how to feed a population that grows by 80 million each year, and changing the course of global agriculture as it is known today.
October 5, 2009
