60-Second Earth
Summary: Leading science journalists provide a weekly one-minute report on the science of the environment and the future of energy. Scientific American offers three other podcasts: the daily "60-Second Science" and the weekly "60-Second Psych" as well as "Science Talk." To view all our archived podcasts please visit: www.scientificamerican.com/podcast
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Podcasts:
How can we break the ice and get a political conversation started about climate change, David Biello asks
An analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientsts finds that 93 percent of climate info on Fox News prime time and 81 percent on The Wall Street Journal opinion pages is misleading. Steve Mirsky reports
To improve shelf life, Scotts Miracle-Gro used a pesticide toxic to birds in its bird seed. David Biello reports
One way to help save tigers would be to cede the night to them. David Biello reports
New estimates decrease the likely number of microbes beneath the sea, but the truth is that we still don't really know. David Biello reports
Romney wants "energy independence," Obama prefers an "all of the above" approach. What's the difference? David Biello reports
Scientific analyses are beginning to unravel the biological consequences of the radioactive particles released during the Fukushima meltdowns. David Biello reports
As Shell prepares to drill for oil in the Chukchi Sea, what are the risks? David Biello reports
Fifteen percent of a sample of 136 trout caught near the Great Barrier Reef showed evidence of melanoma, with UV exposure the likely culprit. Christopher Intagliata reports
A new analysis shows how the summer Olympics helped clear the air in Beijing--and combat climate change. David Biello reports
Pathologists have found the first evidence of wildlife poisoned by a cash crop--and not in a traditional agricultural area. David Biello reports
Scientists explore whether artificial volcanoes might beat the heat. David Biello reports
The National Renewable Energy Laboratory has been working for 35 years to make solar power and other technologies a reality. David Biello reports
Climate change may not only unleash fiercer wildfires but also ultimately replace Western forestland with grasslands. David Biello reports
Warmer waters mean higher sea levels, but how high? David Biello reports
