KGNU - How On Earth

KGNU - How On Earth
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The KGNU Science Show

  1. 10H AGO

    Colorado’s Wildlife Action plan: Pt. I

    Wolves, bears, prairie dogs and more (start time: 7:12) A couple of months ago, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife agency released a plan to support biodiversity and guide how the state conserves some of the state’s most vulnerable species and habitats. Everything from iconic bears, wolves and prairie dogs, to tiny humble invertebrates and even … Continue reading "Colorado’s Wildlife Action plan: Pt. I"

    27 min

  2. DEC 22

    Coral: Past, Present, Future

    In this week’s show Beth speaks with science writer, educator, and scientist Dr. Lisa Gardiner about her recent book Reefs of Time: What Fossils Reveal about Coral Survival. Lisa studied the fossil remains of ancient coral reefs, which also suffered from environmental challenges. In our conversation, you’ll hear about how the past shapes the present, … Continue reading "Coral: Past, Present, Future"

    27 min

  3. DEC 16

    Wind: It’s Past & Future

    The Force of Wind (start time: 7:10)  For those living here on Colorado’s Front Range, you’ve likely had close encounters with wind — whether you’ve witnessed in fear branches snapping off trees in a windstorm, or simply looked up to marvel at the UFO-like lenticular cloud formations created by fast westerly winds. Love it or … Continue reading "Wind: It’s Past & Future"

    27 min

  4. DEC 9

    World Domination…by Slime Molds?

    On today’s show, Beth speaks with award-winning science writer Jennifer Frazer about her upcoming book: The Slime Mold’s Guide to World Domination: A Natural Mystery. The book is a funny natural history of slime molds that’s also a mystery that asks: how can a giant crawling cell possibly be intelligent?” Jennifer has degrees in biology … Continue reading "World Domination…by Slime Molds?"

    27 min

  5. DEC 2

    Critical Earth Minerals Hiding in Plain Sight – Elizabeth Holley

    Critical Earth Minerals  Hiding in Plain Site – Colorado School of Mines professor Elizabeth Holley shares  how the US could break its dependency on critical earth mineral imports, and lead the world in environmentally safe ways to do it. Show Producer/Host/Engineer: Shelley Schlender Executive Producer: Beth Bennett

    27 min

  6. NOV 25

    Better Steam//CU-Boulder at World Climate Conference

    Great Steam . . . from a Heat Pump (starts 1:00)  Time Magazine named CSU Engineer Todd Bandhauer one of 2025’s top climate innovators.   His heat pump makes steam better than fossil fuel steam boilers.  Interview thanks to Rocky Mountain Community Radio and Aspen Public Radio. CU-Boulder at COP30 Climate Conference  (Starts 7:05) CU Boulder’s … Continue reading "Better Steam//CU-Boulder at World Climate Conference"

    27 min

  7. NOV 11

    Winter is Coming: Why Leaves Fall

    The physiology of deciduous trees (start time: 11:09) For many people living in places with four distinct seasons, such as here in Colorado, a favorite pastime at this midpoint in autumn is watching the faded leaves fall from their branches, and listening to the crackling sound while raking up the dried leaves. In this week’s … Continue reading "Winter is Coming: Why Leaves Fall"

    26 min

  8. NOV 4

    Peak Performance: Revisiting a Classic

    Five years ago, Beth spoke with Dr Marc Bubbs about his best-selling hardcover book, PEAK: THE NEW SCIENCE OF ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE. Since then, Bubbs has been on the leading edge of new developments in the physiology and psychology of athletic performance. Bubbs helps athletes and other clients in Canada and England cope with metabolic diseases, … Continue reading "Peak Performance: Revisiting a Classic"

    28 min
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The KGNU Science Show

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  • Creator
    KGNU - How On Earth
  • Years Active
    2011 - 2025
  • Episodes
    749
  • Rating
    Clean
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