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Lindsay Patterson
Coral bleaching in 2010 was a bad year
Scientists say high ocean temperatures in 2010 caused coral bleaching around the world – especially in the central Pacific, Indian Ocean and Caribbean.
October 18, 2010
Sean Smukler: First steps in feeding 9 billion
How do we meet the challenge of feeding our growing population? The first step, says Sean Smukler, is to observe and measure the way we farm now.
September 20, 2010
Relationships, sex and having children around the world
Hardee said that in some countries, relationships, sex, and having children can be high-risk activities since half the world's population is under twenty-five,
September 20, 2010
Gulf oil spill long-term impact on wildlife
It might be 10 years before we know the impact on wildlife of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Sensitive coastal marshes especially.
September 20, 2010
Ocean garbage patch in Atlantic, too
Scientists have discovered another ocean region swirling with plastic debris - like the notorious North Pacific Garbage Patch. But this one's in the Atlantic.
September 13, 2010
Save Russian seed bank from destruction
A legendary seed bank in Russia - home to thousands of rare varieties of berries and fruits, including 1,000 kinds of strawberries - may be cleared to make way for luxury homes.
September 9, 2010
Pacific islands governments plan for climate changes
Tens of thousands of low-lying area Pacific islands are particularly vulnerable to hurricanes and sea level rise. So do you want to risk living there?
September 6, 2010
Pakistan got Russia’s rain in summer 2010,
Masters explained that the 2010 floods in Pakistan and drought in Russia were related via the jet stream.
September 6, 2010
John Hildebrand on blue whale songs’ lower pitch
The blue whale is still endangered. Yet, their population is rising. And that might explain why the pitch of their songs has gotten lower. Read more.
August 23, 2010
Turning waste into a natural resource with Johannes Lehmann
Lehmann talked about turning farm waste - like leftover crops, manure, and yard waste - into a natural resource. Learn more about it here.
August 23, 2010
