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The KGNU Science Show

  1. 26 lug

    Just What is Wilderness?

    What is a wilderness, really? Here in the US we think of it as undeveloped land, put aside to appreciate its beauty and remoteness. In other lands and cultures, wilderness is a powerful, ancient concept, at the intersection of landscape, philosophy, and ecology. For thousands of years, people have sought out uncontrolled, unknown, or uncharted … Continue reading "Just What is Wilderness?"

  2. 21 lug

    Eat Your Garden!

    Gardens are popping up everywhere, from community plots to elementary school yards to vertical plantings. A unique approach proposed by award winning British landscaper, Harry Holding, is integrating the edible aspect of vegetable gardens with the esthetic side of flower, bush and tree landscapes. Harry is a renowned garden designer known for his award-winning creations … Continue reading "Eat Your Garden!"

  3. 14 lug

    Plastics: Health Risks & Solutions

    Microplastics: Health Concerns, Solutions (start time: 6:02)  The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a new rule related to monitoring 30 unregulated chemicals in drinking water that could pose human health risks. While the list includes pesticides and so-called “forever” substances, it omits microplastics, as well as pharmaceuticals. That’s despite pressure from Democratic politicians, as well … Continue reading "Plastics: Health Risks & Solutions"

  4. 8 lug

    Poking the Squid – What We Can Learn from Animal Sex

    Poking the Squid –  Good Reads calls author and illustrator Perrin Roosevelt Ireland’s new book a brilliantly funny, beautifully illustrated graphic nonfiction book that shatters our puritanical and binary notions of nature.. Hosts/Producers/Engineers: Shelley Schlender, Joel Parker Executive Producer: Beth Bennett

  5. 30 giu

    Childrearing Tips (and Cautionary Tales) From the Animal Kingdom

    Parenting Across the Animal Kingdom (start time: 5:02) As humans, we tend to think that we raise our children with more care than any other animal on the planet. After all, human kids depend on their parents on average for much longer than do those of any other species. But are we really so unique … Continue reading "Childrearing Tips (and Cautionary Tales) From the Animal Kingdom"

  6. 9 giu

    Kyle Datta – Energy Security, War & Renewable Energy

    Global conflicts are revealing vulnerabilities in the global reliance on imported fossil fuels and centralized power.  Energy Analyst Kyle Datta says energy security needs may speed the adoption of renewables and “as a side effect,” reduce the rise of global warming. For Datta’s full speech, which he presented with videos at the 2026 Gold Lab … Continue reading "Kyle Datta – Energy Security, War & Renewable Energy"

  7. 2 giu

    Hidden Nations of Animals

    Complex Animal Networks (start time: 7:17) As humans, we’re all familiar with, as we live in and are members of, nations. But most of us don’t think of non-human species, be they tiny ants or beavers or bears,  in this context. But Ryan Huling does, and he hopes you will, too. In this week’s How … Continue reading "Hidden Nations of Animals"

  8. 19 mag

    Climate Change: Perils and Progress

    Climate Change & Action: From the Arctic to Colorado (start time: 2:33) Twenty years ago the Academy-winning documentary An Inconvenient Truth was released in theaters nationwide. It sparked millions of people to ask themselves, How can I wake up and do something to help solve, not just contribute to,  the climate crisis?  The film helped … Continue reading "Climate Change: Perils and Progress"

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The KGNU Science Show

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  • Creatore
    KGNU - How On Earth
  • Anni di attività
    2011 - 2026
  • Puntate
    775
  • Classificazione
    Contenuti espliciti
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    KGNU - How On Earth

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