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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.
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
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.
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
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.
January 3, 2009
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.
December 30, 2008
James Hansen Science Communicator of the Year
James Hansen was elected as EarthSky Science Communicator of the Year for his contribution to the public understanding of vital science issues and concepts in 2008.
December 30, 2008
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.
December 27, 2008
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
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.
December 25, 2008
