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Michael Ramsey watches volcanoes from space
Volcanologist Michael Ramsey studies volcanoes both up close and with images from NASA's Terra satellite. Listen to him discuss the search for signs of volcanic eruptions in this 8-minute podcast.
October 27, 2008
Ocean current stripes discovered by scientists
Scientists have never had an accurate map of ocean currents, until now. Hear about Peter Niiler's recent discoveries about ocean currents and climate.
October 25, 2008
Ivory sales banned on website eBay
They tracked over 7,000 ivory sales online over from May to June 2008 and found 83 percent were done through eBay. Read more about the banning.
October 22, 2008
King crabs poised to invade Antarctic waters
Marine scientist Rich Aronson says that our warming climate will allow king crabs to invade shallow Antarctic waters, where they'll eat vast numbers of soft-shelled creatures. "The world will be a less rich place as this happens," he said.
October 22, 2008
Right whales get some protection from ships
The U.S. government has issued a new rule aimed at preventing ships from striking North Atlantic right whales along the...
October 20, 2008
DNA in plant and animals – what’s the difference?
In the center of every plant cell, from algae to orchids - and in the center of every animal cell, from jellyfish to you and me - there's a copy of the organism's DNA.
October 13, 2008
Many mammals threatened by extinction
A new comprehensive study of the world’s 5,487 known mammal species indicates that extinction threatens 25 percent of land mammals...
October 10, 2008
Global warming may change ocean biology
Global warming could push ocean life in new directions, warns Jorge Sarmiento of Princeton University. Hear about Sarmiento's research on how small temperature changes could have a big impact on ocean biology.
October 4, 2008
What ice sheets reveal about climate
NASA glaciologist Robert Bindschadler talks about what Earth's ice sheets can reveal about climate, past and future, in this 8-minute podcast.
October 1, 2008
Forest managers grapple with rapid change
Sally Collins of the U.S. Forest Service says that plans to manage American forests sometimes have to change fast. Hear Collins talk about forest fires, climate change, and other issues facing today's forests.
September 29, 2008
