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Springtime Brings Unexpected Blooms
Noah Fierer, a microbial ecologist, says he swoons for the scent of springtime’s bacterial bloom.
26:19
Teaching Climate Change Science in the Classroom
A panel of education experts discuss challenges and approaches to teaching climate change science in the classroom.
8:34
Investigating Sea Level Rise on a Local Level
Researchers estimate as 13.1 million U.S. residents could be displaced by rising sea levels by 2100.
Great Salt Lake’s Earthen Spiral
You can only see this artwork when the water level of Utah’s Great Salt Lake is below average levels.
12:11
Uterus Transplant, Missing Lizard Link, and a Sea Level Solution
Failure of the first uterus transplant in a patient in the United States, and an outside-the-box approach to coping with rising sea levels.
Connecting the Dots on Climate Change
There’s more science than first meets the eye in these vivid watercolor paintings.
15:54
To Stave Off Extinction, Protect ‘Half-Earth’
In his new book, “Half-Earth,” Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson argues that we must set aside half the planet for nature.
Has Human Influence Already Defined a New Epoch?
E.O. Wilson on how we may have already entered the Anthropocene, the Epoch of Man.
26:37
What El Niño Means for Other Parts of the Planet
El Niño’s atmospheric influence is global, affecting fish stocks off Peru and potentially driving up malaria deaths in East Africa.
Why Are These Scientists Drilling Through the Ocean Floor?
A research team hopes they’ll find a biosphere beneath the earth’s crust.