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08/23 In his latest book for the general public, an esteemed geologist makes the dramatic history of our planet accessible to all --at a time when we must save the Earth. Andrew Knoll
07/19 A carbon capture innovation that can produce useful, products, including non-polluting transportation fuels. Sami Khan
06/14 Seagrasses feed and protect many marine species. They stabilize shorelines. They reduce ocean acidification. Can seagrasses endure ocean warming? Barnabas Daru
06/07 A discussion about the recent Muon g-2 experiment at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) and also Fermilab's work on the upgrade of the CMS project at CERN. Steve Nahn and James Mott
One of the best indicators that the universe began with a bang is the radiation it left behind...
Proof that massive stars would form black holes was rejected because of bias.
Mounting evidence suggests a link between chemicals in consumer products and breast cancer.
What's so important about an atmosphere? Find out here.
Many of the most important advances in scientific understanding were initially rejected or ignored.
In an era of global science, other nations are increasing their science budgets. Why aren't we?
The fine line between animate and inanimate, and between quasi-life and life. ....
The evolution of the human language apparatus, comparison of human language and animal communication, and explanation of the Neanderthal language controversy. Philip Lieberman
A warming climate led to the emergence of grasslands, which led to major evolutionary changes. Aly Baumgartner
What caused Earth's five mass extinctions --and most important--are we headed for a sixth? Andrew Knoll
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How stars and their planetary systems form, and what the New Horizons mission to Pluto will reveal about the "fossil record" of our own solar system. Scott J. Kenyon
A look at how major ideas in science are often initially resisted, and a view of the invisible cosmos. Priyamvada Natarajan
Aaron Bernstein, M.D, MPH and author explains how the unprecedented loss of biodiversity impacts human health.
Boston-area artists Susan Heideman and Michelle Lougee discuss their fascinating exhibit, "The Life of Forms."
A combination of climate change, industrial fishing, and seafood trade now threaten basic health in many developing nations. Christopher Golden
An international authority on the dual impacts of climate change and environmental destruction discusses the urgent need for a restorative development policy. William Moomaw
Endocrine disruptors such as BPA cause developmental problems and disease. How does this damage occur? Ana Soto and Carlos Sonnenschein
The amazing mechanisms by which viruses infect cells and the challenge of developing effective vaccines. Forian Douam
The great potential of ordinary plants in the development of "green" batteries. Alán Aspuru-Guzik
07/19 A carbon capture innovation that can produce useful, products, including non-polluting transportation fuels. Sami Khan
Important probe of traditional assumptions about cell proliferation, particularly in the case of cancer
An expert on "floating" marine organisms such as jellyfish: their physiology, mobility, and their ecosystems. And a designer of a marine robot to study them.