Ocean in a Bottle
Researchers figured out how the ocean smells like the ocean.

Garbage Truck 2.0
Part refinery, part generator, a new portable machine eats trash and makes fuel.

Can't see the Tundra for the Trees
A study in Canada revealed that the tundra is shrinking in response to global warming.

Next Great Quake?
Are scientists getting any better at earthquake prediction?

Sharks Dwindle; Shellfish Suffer
The sea is running out of sharks and that's bad news for shellfish.

Just One Word
There may indeed be a great future in plastics. A researcher is working on a recipe for a plastic that dissolves in seawater.

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Two Scientists Walk Into a Bar

Need a laugh? Get some good science jokes (and a bunch of groaners, too) in our chat with three science comedians.

Secret To Eternal Life...For Xmas Trees

Raj Lada is on a quest to keep your Christmas tree thriving in the afterlife. Get his embalming tips.

Your Lichen Glamour Shots

SciFri listeners from across the country sent in photos of lichens from their neighborhoods. Lichenologist James Lendemer identified them. Check it out!

Geek 2.0

Have you noticed that the word "geek" has gotten a little chic? Maybe it's time for a new term for those of us true geeks. Tell us your suggestion for the new geek.

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Good Eating
The amount of methylmercury in freshwater fish may be linked to how fast the water fleas are growing. (2007-04-16)

CO2 Rising Ever Faster
Carbon dioxide emissions are accelerating everywhere and even the IPCC didn't see it coming. What explains the increase? (2007-05-29)

US Mortality Likely To Rise As Climate Changes
Increases in extreme hot weather due to global warming may lead to increased mortality. Which cities will be hit hardest? (2007-07-03)

Toxic Sponge
Researchers invented a new material that sucks mercury and other heavy metals out of polluted water. (2007-08-07)

Shrinking Coral
A new study shows dramatic coral declines at protected and unprotected reefs alike. (2007-08-16)

Lousey Death
Pink salmon populations are careening towards collapse--but this time fishing isn't the cause. (2007-12-14)

How Subaru's Going Green
Take a Tour of Subaru’s Zero-Landfill Plant (2008-04-09)

Your House, Only Better
Could recycled houses be the next environmental trend? (2008-04-21)

A Thicker Skin--for Snails
Snails bulk up their shells in response to predators. What triggers the process? (2008-06-10)

Nanotech Cleans Up
Mopping up oil spills with nanopaper (2008-06-16)

Trouble in the Tropics
Tropical species may be at greatest risk for extinction due to climate change. (2008-09-04)

Hunting for caribou ancestry
Scientists are studying ancient caribou in the Yukon (2010-02-25)

The Curious Case Of The California Tiger Salamander
A salamander native to Texas is wreaking havoc on the wetlands of Northern California. (2010-03-10)

Lake Tanganyika Heating Up, Warmest In 1,500 Years
Lake Tanganyika in east Africa is getting warmer, say geologists from Brown University. (2010-05-19)