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You’ve probably heard of fungi, whether it’s mold in your bathroom or mushrooms on your favorite hiking trail, but recently, I’ve been hearing that...
Bought by Raven Radio, WRFA-LP, and KMXT
- Added: May 01, 2023
- Length: 03:39
- Purchases: 3
Last year, Kolya from our Possibly team I worked with the Providence Stormwater Innovation Center. Their job was to track flooding across the cit...
Bought by WRFA-LP, Raven Radio, and KICI Iowa City
- Added: Feb 02, 2023
- Length: 03:37
- Purchases: 3
The genus is now Hesperocyparis, but back in the olden days, I learned the rough bark Arizona cypress of southeastern Arizona as Cupressus arizonic...
- Added: May 04, 2022
- Length: 05:00
This year, heat waves across the world shattered records, tested our abilities to stay cool, and even cost lives. Here at Possibly, we wondered: in...
Bought by KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio and WRFA-LP
- Added: Sep 03, 2021
- Length: 04:00
- Purchases: 2
Last year, we answered this question from Marius, a third-grader at Heights Elementary School in Sharon, Massachusetts. He wanted to know-
Can glo...
Bought by RadioFreePalmer and WRFA-LP
- Added: Jul 30, 2021
- Length: 04:01
- Purchases: 2
- Added: Jul 19, 2021
- Length: 03:35
- Purchases: 1
Imagine a field full of cows. What are they eating? You’re probably thinking: grass, hay, or some sort of grain. What you’re probably not imagining...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: Jun 17, 2021
- Length: 03:58
- Purchases: 1
I am a graduating Senior at the University of Arizona with a degree in Plant Science.
- Added: Jun 01, 2021
- Length: 04:19
Today we're answering a question from listener Liz Lee. She lives in Warwick, RI, and wants to know whether she is supposed to separate her paper a...
Bought by WRFA-LP
- Added: May 10, 2021
- Length: 03:29
- Purchases: 1
This episode, we’re going to take a crack at nuts. You might’ve seen ads for healthy almonds, packs of pistachios, and more. They seem to be the “i...
- Added: Sep 22, 2020
- Length: 03:37
Some take-out food containers, cups, and utensils are called “certified compostable.” What does that really mean?
- Added: Sep 14, 2020
- Length: 04:00
About a month ago, I got a text message, asking me if I was ready to “shave the peak.” The message included a link with tips for using less electri...
- Added: Aug 31, 2020
- Length: 03:41
The truth is, we don't need trees to breathe! You could get rid of all of the trees on the planet and we'd still have enough oxygen. That's because...
Bought by PRX Remix
- Added: Jul 20, 2020
- Length: 03:32
- Purchases: 1
Today we’re answering a question that has been on a lot of people’s minds during the COVID-19 quarantine: while we’re limiting trips to the store, ...
- Added: May 26, 2020
- Length: 03:31
- Purchases: 2
Diego Huerta is an Environmental Science major at the University of Arizona with a focus on Society and the Environment. A Tucson native, Diego‘s r...
- Added: Jun 12, 2019
- Length: 04:45
Lean how to identify the largest of the Crested Caracara and discover some interesting behavioral traits of the largest of the Falcons.
- Added: Jun 28, 2014
- Length: 01:00
Learn how to identify the Coopers Hawk and discover some interesting character traits about this raptor that can be found in North America.
- Added: Jun 28, 2014
- Length: 01:00
The American Kestrel is the smallest Falcon, but it's still a fierce hunter.
- Added: Jun 22, 2014
- Length: 01:00
This piece discusses interesting facts about the American Goldfinch
- Added: Jun 22, 2014
- Length: 01:00
Using sustainable fuels aboard the Sloop Clearwater
- Added: May 07, 2009
- Length: 01:45
For some people, "used" is a four-letter word. They must have the latest goodies. "Pre-owned" just won't do.
Bought by KMXT
- Added: Aug 27, 2007
- Length: 01:29
- Purchases: 1
Replacing your floor with wood? Sounds very, well, natural. But, could your wood floor be destroying forests? Well it could, but, it doesn't have to.
- Added: Jul 27, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Are you worried about global warming? Well, here's an idea. How about rocketing one trillion miniature umbrellas into orbit somewhere between us ...
- Added: Jul 26, 2007
- Length: 01:23
Woody Allen called marriage the death of hope. Now, while that may be a cynic's perspective, weddings can definitely take a toll on the environment.
- Added: May 24, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Mother's Day is coming up...Why not consider a gift membership with a conservation group?
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
