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Ocean Literacy: The Ocean Makes Earth Habitable
From: World Ocean Observatory
Caption: The Lena River, some 2,800 miles (4,500km) long, is one of the largest rivers in the world. The Lena Delta Reserve, an important refuge and breeding ground for Siberian wildlife, is the most extensive protected wilderness area in Russia. The Lena empties , Credit: @USGS
"The ocean makes Earth habitable." So states the fourth Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us better understand the...

  • Added: Apr 13, 2020
  • Length: 04:20
Ocean Literacy: Weather and Climate
From: World Ocean Observatory
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"The ocean is a major influence on weather and climate." So states the third Ocean Literacy principle, a series of fundamental concepts to help us ...

Bought by KUFM - Montana Public Radio


  • Added: Apr 08, 2020
  • Length: 04:59
  • Purchases: 1
Utah Dinosaurs: missing link to north american paleogeography
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Outcrops of Cretaceous Cedar Mountain Formation in Grand County, Utah contain dinosaur fauna found nowhere else in the world. We talk with Dr. Jam...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George, KRZA, and 'The Sea'


  • Added: Mar 12, 2020
  • Length: 26:09
  • Purchases: 3
Ocean Literacy: One Big Ocean
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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"The Earth Has One Big Ocean With Many Features." So states the first principle of the ocean literacy curriculum, a series of fundamental concepts ...

  • Added: Mar 10, 2020
  • Length: 04:21
An Introduction to Ocean Literacy
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
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This week's episode of World Ocean Radio kicks off a multi-part series on the key principles of Ocean Literacy. The next eight episodes will provid...

  • Added: Mar 04, 2020
  • Length: 04:14
Desi Stanerson
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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My name is Desi Stanerson and I am a Senior in Biomedical Engineering with a double major in Molecular and Cellular Biology. My current research is...

  • Added: Jan 15, 2020
  • Length: 04:47
AMOS 19.232: Testing and Teacher Assessments, 11/20/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Testing and Teacher Assessments

  • Added: Nov 14, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 19.228: Don't Believe Your Fingers, 11/14/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Don't Believe Your Fingers

  • Added: Nov 08, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 19.190: Language Learning and Puzzles, 9/23/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Language Learning and Puzzles

  • Added: Sep 16, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
Archaeology and Desert Springs
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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Natural springs have long been centers of biodiversity and cultural significance. We speak with David Sabata who recently completed his masters d...

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


  • Added: Aug 18, 2019
  • Length: 25:01
  • 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
Diego Huerta
From: KXCI
Series: Thesis Thursday
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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
Snow Science and the Avalanche Forecast
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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The understanding of snow...the various ways it falls from the sky and how it is transformed on the ground is critical to being safe in the backcou...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George and KRZA


  • Added: Apr 15, 2019
  • Length: 23:44
  • Purchases: 2
533-100 Moons
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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A small telescope makes a substantial contribution to our knowledge of the celestial visitors to our neighborhood.

Bought by Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KENW, WLPR , KKRN and more


  • Added: Mar 31, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 7
The World Dinosaurs Lived In
From: KZMU Moab Community Radio
Series: Science Moab
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The world that existed when dinosaurs roamed the Moab area was vastly different than the world today . We talk with Dr. John Foster, a paleontologi...

Bought by KDXI - Radio St George


  • Added: Mar 25, 2019
  • Length: 24:09
  • Purchases: 1
532-Teddy's Debut
From: Albert Grauer
Series: Travelers In The Night
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On a recent training night with Teddy Pruyne at the controls of our 60 inch telescope on Mt. Lemmon, Arizona, this duo discovered six new Earth Ap...

Bought by Simply Beautiful, Allegheny Mountain Radio, KENW, WLPR , KKRN and more


  • Added: Mar 22, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
  • Purchases: 7
500th Anniversary Episode
From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio
Caption: 500 Episodes, Credit: World Ocean Radio
This week marks the 500th episode of World Ocean Radio! For more than 10 years, World Ocean Radio has been engaging in dialogue about ocean issues,...

  • Added: Mar 19, 2019
  • Length: 05:17
Sound Ecology: Northern Harrier
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An audio postcard featuring the northern harrier. Formerly called a marsh hawk, naturalist Ken Burton shares some life history about this easily id...

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark


  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 2
Sound Ecology: White-tailed Kite
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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This segment of Sound Ecology celebrates the white-tailed kite. Naturalist Ken Burton shares some life history and behavior of this "angel hawk".

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark


  • Added: Mar 12, 2019
  • Length: 01:59
  • Purchases: 2
Sound Ecology: Estuaries
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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Estuaries are ecologically rich and important components of our coastal ecosystems. Fish biologist Katherine Osborn wrote this segment of Sound Eco...

Bought by WNED Buffalo and Radio Newark


  • Added: Feb 25, 2019
  • Length: 01:28
  • Purchases: 2
AMOS 19.037: Study Links Air Pollution and a Decline in Cognitive Function, 2/20/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Study Links Air Pollution and a Decline in Cognitive Function

  • Added: Jan 15, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
AMOS 19.030: Learning English? Try Latin, 2/11/2019
From: WFIU
Series: A Moment of Science
Caption: A Moment of Science
Learning English? Try Latin

  • Added: Jan 14, 2019
  • Length: 02:00
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
Sound Ecology: Tidepools
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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An audio snapshot celebrating the unique diversity of tidepools along the pacific coast.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Radio Newark, and KRZA


  • Added: Dec 14, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3
Sound Ecology: Sea Anemone
From: Jessica Eden
Series: Sound Ecology
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The bizarre and wonderful sea anemone. This segment shares sea anemone life history.

Bought by WNED Buffalo, Raven Radio, and Radio Newark


  • Added: Dec 13, 2018
  • Length: 01:00
  • Purchases: 3