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Slinky Saber Cats
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Smilodon fatalis, Credit: Sergiodlarosa/Wikipedia
New research sheds light on physical adaptations that allowed saber-tooth cats to hunt prey.

  • Added: May 17, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Flying Without Wings
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Like skydivers, some animals don’t need wings to maneuver in the air. , Credit: Douglas S. Smith/Wikipedia
Some animals took to the skies long before the advent of wings.

  • Added: May 03, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
GPS Weather Jets
From: Susanne Bard
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GPS devices on commercial flights could predict hurricanes.

  • Added: Apr 05, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Deep Diving Whales
From: Susanne Bard
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Beaked whales set the record for the deepest and longest dives of any marine mammals.

  • Added: Apr 05, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Kidney Allocation
From: Susanne Bard
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New guidelines could maximize transplant success by better matching donated kidneys with recipients.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Harpy Eagles
From: Susanne Bard
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Satellites and unmanned aircraft could help shed light on the lives of one of the world’s most elusive eagles.

  • Added: Mar 31, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Ancient Cancer
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Lesions indicating cancer in the skeleton’s bone., Credit: (© Trustees of the British Museum
Scientists uncover a case of human cancer as old as the Pharaohs.

  • Added: Mar 24, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Robot Gaze Aversion
From: Susanne Bard
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Humans relate better to robots that avert their eyes at well-chosen moments.

  • Added: Mar 17, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Wind Temperature
From: Susanne Bard
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Moving air feels colder than still air, but what does the thermometer say?

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  • Added: Mar 11, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 1
Robot Toy Box
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Robot toy box., Credit: Julia Fink
Could a robot toy box help get your kids to clean up?

  • Added: Mar 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Sea Turtle Tracking
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Young satellite tagged loggerhead turtle released off the southeast Florida coast., Credit: Jim Abernethy/NMFS Permit 1551
Scientists are using satellites to track the mysterious migrations of young sea turtles.

  • Added: Mar 09, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Condors & Drones
From: Susanne Bard
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Drone aircraft could help teach endangered California condors where to find food.

  • Added: Feb 25, 2014
  • Length: 01:02
UV Light & Blood Pressure
From: Susanne Bard
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Moderate exposure to UV sunlight may help control blood pressure.

  • Added: Feb 01, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Crow Mobbing
From: Susanne Bard
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Crows form mobs to antagonize, intimidate and scare larger birds away.

  • Added: Jan 06, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Brain Stimulation for Eating Disorders
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: A schematic of transcranial magnetic stimulation., Credit: Credit: Eric Waserman/NIH
An experimental treatment for bulimia nervosa may help restore connections within the brain that influence eating behavior in some patients.

  • Added: Jan 02, 2014
  • Length: 01:00
Wildlife & Wind Power
From: Susanne Bard
Caption: Wind turbines can be hazardous to birds., Credit: Andol/Wikipedia
A new GPS tracking system could warn wind power companies of oncoming birds in time to prevent deadly collisions.

  • Added: Dec 16, 2013
  • Length: 01:00
Water Footprint
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: December 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It turns out that the milk that goes with the ‘breakfast of champions’ is less environmentally friendly than a pint of beer.

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  • Added: Nov 24, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 1
Coal? It’s a Gas!
From: Catalina Island Conservancy
Series: April 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series
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It’s no news flash that, over the years, one of the dirtiest sources of energy has been coal; in fact, it’s among the top contributors to carbon di...

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  • Added: Mar 25, 2009
  • Length: 01:30
  • Purchases: 2