Melissa Schultz on link between pharmaceutical waste and fish health

Environmental chemist Melissa Schultz talks about how medications we excrete and flush down the toilet are winding up in rivers, possibly harming wildlife.

Robert Waide: Humans and nature are coupled

Robert Waide said Planet Earth is "the ultimate coupled human-nature system."

Robin Bell: Hidden Antarctic mountains and lakes

Robin Bell said at last we are able to mount flights out of our camp on the ice for scientific research in Antarctica.

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.

Ilan Koren on smoke and clouds over the Amazon

In this 8 minute podcast, atmospheric scientist llan Koren talks about how smoke over the Amazon affects not only the immediate forest, but also global climate because of its dramatic impact on Earth’s clouds.

Data, data, data. How we dream of data!

Plans on paper and realities in Antarctica have proven to be two different things. And we use data, data, data.

Indonesia’s coral reefs rebounding quickly

It’s a hopeful sign as we enter 2009: Coral reefs damaged by the 2004 tsunami are recovering suprisingly quickly.

Moving into position: Cleared to the South Pole

Moving into position: We prepare to move 796 miles west of McMurdo to Dome A, the highest point of the E. Antarctic Ice Sheet. Read more here.

Gigantic sea creatures in Antarctic sea

Marine scientist Martin Riddle led a voyage to probe the seabed of the Southern Ocean near Antarctica. Hear about the astounding creatures he saw there.

Did whales ever have legs?

Whales are mammals, and their ancient ancestors are thought to have lived on land. So did whales ever have legs? Read more about it here.

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