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Alex deSherbinin on human migrations from climate change
Alex deSherbinin of Columbia University talks about the potential impacts of climate change on humans. Scientists believe climate change may force people in environmentally stressed regions to migrate.
January 9, 2009
Janaki Alavalapati on forests’ renewable energy potential
Janaki Alavalapati says that forest biomass - small diameter trees and brush cleared from forests - can be used to create liquid fuel.
January 7, 2009
Susan Cobey builds a better bee
Honey bees in the United States are in drastic decline. EarthSky spoke to bee breeder Susan Cobey of the University of California Davis about building a better bee.
January 6, 2009
Joel Cohen does the math on human migration worldwide
Every year, millions of people migrate from one country or continent to another. Joel Cohen uses mathematical models to map patterns in human migration.
January 4, 2009
Pedestrian engineering improves of public spaces
Michael Fishman of Columbia University uses the term 'pedestrian engineering' to describe a way of designing public space with walkers in mind.
December 27, 2008
Looking for excitement is wired into your brain
Would you rather go rock climbing, or stay home? Neuroscientist Mike Cohen said looking for excitement may be hardwired into your brain.
December 23, 2008
A fungus that can turn waste into fuel
Strobel thinks that with more research, the fungus could prove to be a prolific source of clean, renewable energy.
December 22, 2008
Nature versus nurture with neuroscientists
EarthSky spoke with Dr. Jay Giedd, a neuroscientist at the National Institute of Mental Health, about lingering questions on nature versus nurture.
December 18, 2008
Sustaining a private forest or tree farm
Jo Pierce owns a private forest in rural Maine. When you're working with trees, he says, you have to think on the timescale of a tree.
December 15, 2008
Henry Cisneros speaks out for new urbanism
Henry Cisneros, former U.S. Secretary of Housing, on 'new urbanism.' What it means is front porches, back yards, green space, sidewalks that work...
December 14, 2008
