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episode 5: acoustic refuge
From: Theresa Soley
Series: Ice and Fire
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We hear what makes tidewater glacier habitat an acoustic refuge, and why glaciers are important to other species in the ecosystem.

  • Added: Jun 26, 2023
  • Length: 19:11
Fred Watson– "What a Telescope Reveals"
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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Stargazer, the Life and Times of the Telescope The history of the telescope is a rich story of human ingenuity and perseverance involving some of ...

Bought by RadioFreePalmer


  • Added: Jun 09, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Making Waves
From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: This Is Science with Jess Phoenix
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Jess is joined by Amani Webber-Schultz and Jaida Elcock, shark scientists and co-founders of the nonprofit organization Minorities In Shark Sciences.

  • Added: Apr 25, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
Ward, Peter — "A World Without Ice Caps" Part Two
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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When the polar ice caps melt, sea level will rise. That’s happened earlier in the history of the world, and it appears it will happen again. In th...

Bought by RadioStPete Florida


  • Added: Mar 17, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Ward, Peter — "A World Without Ice Caps" Part One
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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When the polar ice caps melt, sea level will rise. That’s happened earlier in the history of the world, and it appears it will happen again. In th...

  • Added: Mar 09, 2023
  • Length: 29:00
Shianna Stewart
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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I am a graduating Senior at the University of Arizona with a degree in Plant Science.

  • Added: Jun 01, 2021
  • Length: 04:19
Arch Vibrations
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Arches are always vibrating. The unique size and shape of each arch produces a unique wave frequency that it vibrates at. We talk with Jeff Moore...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Apr 20, 2021
  • Length: 18:22
  • Purchases: 1
Why are the Junipers dying?
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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When it comes to arid climates, junipers are some of the toughest trees around. But in the past two years, southeastern Utah has seen huge swathes ...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Oct 31, 2020
  • Length: 21:03
  • Purchases: 1
Permian Extinction
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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A unique combination of events came together at the end of Permian time (250 million years ago)that resulted in the extinction of more the 90% of l...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Oct 31, 2020
  • Length: 31:05
  • Purchases: 1
Heat: The Silent Killer
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Extreme heat can be dangerous and is often called the "silent killer". We talk with Kirsten Goldstein, a grad student at Utah State University in ...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George, KVSC, and KRZA


  • Added: Aug 05, 2020
  • Length: 23:58
  • Purchases: 3
Can we get rid of driftnets?
From: Possibly
Caption: Sea turtle caught in a ghost net
Driftnets are fishing nets that have largely fallen out of fashion because they can accidentally catch other marine life. But it's still legal to u...

Bought by PRX Remix


  • Added: May 26, 2020
  • Length: 03:41
  • Purchases: 1
Science Out in the World (promo)
From: With Good Reason
Series: With Good Reason promo
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There’s a lot to learn in science class: the periodic table, the stages of a butterfly, but also how to be an American citizen.

Bought by KXCV, Troy Public Radio, and WNMU-FM


  • Added: Nov 25, 2019
  • Length: :29
  • Purchases: 3
Victor "Blue" Paat
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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Victor “Blue” Paat is a undergraduate senior studying Neuroscience and Cognitive Science with minors in Biochemistry and Music. He currently studie...

  • Added: Aug 01, 2019
  • Length: 04:29
Prof. Alberto Kattan – Argentinian Environmental Issues in 1993
From: Barry Vogel
Series: Radio Curious
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The late Professor Alberto Kattan, a Professor of Law at Buenos Aires University and one of the foremost litigators of environmental issues in Arge...

  • Added: May 07, 2019
  • Length: 29:00
Jonathan Coop — At the crossroads of evolution
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet host Alan Wartes spoke with biologist and botanist Jonathan Coop.

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Dec 31, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
How a river shaped a plateau: understanding erosion & the Colorado River
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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The Colorado River is one of the main forces shaping the landscape around the Colorado Plateau. Here we talk with Dr. Joel Pederson and tease apart...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KGNU Community Radio


  • Added: Nov 10, 2018
  • Length: 30:57
  • Purchases: 2
Think Planet — a conversation with Dr. Paul Hessburg
From: Alan Wartes
Series: ThinkRadio Presents ThinkPlanet
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In this episode of Think Radio Presents Think Planet host Alan Wartes talks with Dr. Paul Hessburg

Bought by KBUT Crested Butte, Colo.


  • Added: Nov 01, 2018
  • Length: 29:00
  • Purchases: 1
Understanding the tamarisk beetle
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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The tamarisk beetles has reshaped riparian areas along the Colorado River. Here, we talk with Tim Graham about his work monitoring these biocontrol...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KRZA


  • Added: Aug 18, 2018
  • Length: 27:30
  • Purchases: 2
Where the dinosaurs roamed
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Moab Utah is home to an incredible amount of dinosaur tracks. Here we learn why there are some many tracks around Moab, how tracks are studied, and...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KVNF


  • Added: Aug 18, 2018
  • Length: 29:52
  • Purchases: 2
The unseen interactions between plants
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Out in desert ecosystems, plants are interacting with one another in unseen ways. Here, Dr. Alex Filazzola explains the many and surprising ways th...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KRZA


  • Added: Jul 23, 2018
  • Length: 25:18
  • Purchases: 2
Salvaging the living soil
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Biological soil crusts are an enigmatic sight on the Colorado Plateau. In this show, we explore what biocrusts are doing out in the desert. We spea...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KRZA


  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 26:41
  • Purchases: 2
How water shapes the earth
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Water can be a formidable force in the desert. From carving canyons to cutting arroyos, water has the power to form the landscapes around us. Today...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KRZA


  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 22:03
  • Purchases: 2
Restoring the National Parks of Southeastern Utah
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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There are many efforts going on within national park to restore degraded ecosystems. From using biological controls, to weeding and seeding, to ant...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 27:05
  • Purchases: 1
Mammals during the time of the dinosaurs
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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What were mammals like when dinosaurs roamed the earth? We explore the fascinating world of mammals living at the time of dinosaurs with Dr. Brian ...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 29:02
  • Purchases: 1
The seeds beneath the soil
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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A show about seeds waiting in the desert soil with Dr. Akasha Faist. We find out kind of seeds are there, what they need to germinate, and how scie...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Jul 15, 2018
  • Length: 25:10
  • Purchases: 1