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Save the Salmon - it's easier said than done. But today, sophisticated science is being used to preserve their genetic diversity.
- Added: Sep 26, 2007
- Length: 01:32
- Purchases: 2
A genetic map could help save the endangered African elephant.
- Added: Sep 25, 2007
- Length: 01:26
- Purchases: 2
Batman step aside! You're no match for these polluting villains. Polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, make the Riddler look like a saint.
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- Added: Aug 27, 2007
- Length: 01:32
- Purchases: 1
Believe it or not, sometimes, it's a good idea to be "as cold as ice." Take, for example, the arctic ground squirrel...
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- Added: Aug 27, 2007
- Length: 01:32
- Purchases: 1
The crashing surf, gleaming sunshine and warm beaches make coastlines look like...well, a relaxing place. But for the creatures that live there, it...
- Added: Jul 26, 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
Tropical rainforests are home to a spectacular variety of frogs. This rich diversity of species helps drive conservation efforts in the tropics. Th...
- Added: Jun 26, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Domestic tranquility has its place, but we all need a little walk on the wild side from time to time. And, apparently, the same goes for bees...
- Added: Jun 26, 2007
- Length: 01:32
The decomposition of tiny sea animals and plants that died hundreds of thousands of years ago created enormous natural gas deposits under the seafl...
- Added: Jun 26, 2007
- Length: 01:17
Don Ingber is a cell biologist from Harvard Medical School, Children's Hospital. One day he saw a piece of modern sculpture and was inspired to mak...
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- Added: Jun 16, 2007
- Length: 06:17
- Purchases: 1
A tiny marine shrimp called "krill" may affect the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
We've all heard of "homeland security." But what's "biosecurity"?
- Added: Apr 16, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Bats - the more you know about them, the more fascinating these winged mammals become.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
Killer storms may actually stabilize coastal wetlands.
- Added: Mar 28, 2007
- Length: 01:32
The year 2006 was a heady one for the Laotian rock rat, a rodent thought to have gone extinct about 11 million years ago.
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Cougars are important predators in many ecosystems. But the magnificent cats are elusive by nature, making it tough for conservationists to track t...
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Who could guess that a shovel of dirt would reveal a long-lost treasure?
- Added: Feb 20, 2007
- Length: 01:30
Chris Goldstein and Dr. Earleywine offer a candid discussion surrounding sex and marijuana.
- Added: Jan 13, 2007
- Length: 11:59
Tracking whale sharks is a tricky business. But conservationists have come up with a hi-tech solution, an ingenious new device that allows research...
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- Added: Jan 12, 2007
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
It's an invasive little mollusk that's costing the U.S. billions. Its name? The Zebra mussel.
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Toilet bowl cleaner, cough medicine, and rubber duckies have something in common: they're all made with chemicals. In fact, most of today?s product...
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
Here's a "rain dance" worth following. It's called cloud seeding, and it's been around for decades. Millions of dollars are spent each year on clou...
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- Added: Dec 17, 2006
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 1
- Added: Dec 07, 2006
- Length: 05:06
A technology that's used for offshore drilling is benefiting marine biologists worldwide.
- Added: Dec 01, 2006
- Length: 01:30
- Purchases: 3
- Added: Nov 02, 2005
- Length: 06:15
- Purchases: 1
