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The State of the Science

From: This Is Science With Jess Phoenix
Series: This Is Science with Jess Phoenix

Dr. Mindy Romero, founder of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, talks with Jess about current election sc...

Glyphosate: What You Need to Know and What You Can Do About It with Kelly Ryerson

From: Jack Eidt
Series: EcoJustice Radio

Join Kelly Ryerson, founder of Glyphosate Facts, as she reveals truths about glyphosate, one of the most common ingredients in herbicides and the m...

RESCUE, part 2: Ocean Science Imperative

From: World Ocean Observatory

This week on World Ocean Radio, part two of a multi-part series entitled RESCUE, outlining a new plan for the ocean and a new perspective to enable...

Amazon Syndrome

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

Caption: Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonalit, Credit: This image originally appeared in the NASA Earth Observatory story Satellite Senses Subtle Amazon Seasonality. NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, 2021. Source: GOES; Collection: Amazon Deforestation.

The Amazon is one of the most productive and important ecosystems on the planet. What will continue to be lost if we fail to protect the last great...

Backwash

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

This week on World Ocean Radio we're defining "backwash" as the movement of water for filtration, for desalination, and for clearing of debris and ...

Irrigation Efficiency Paradox

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

According to the US Geological Survey, 70% of the available freshwater worldwide is used for irrigation. Industrial agriculture and modern irrigati...

World Oceans Day 2021:

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

Ocean systems are as challenged as ever, and the ocean remains essential as we plan for change. The World Ocean Observatory is a major utility for ...

International Ecosystem Accounting

From: World Ocean Observatory
Series: World Ocean Radio

In this episode, part thirty-seven of the multi-part BLUEprint series, we continue to discuss the take-aways from the recently published 2nd United...

Ways to Mitigate Climate Anxiety

From: Good Radio Shows, Inc.
Series: Peace Talks Radio: Weekly Hour Long Episodes

On this edition of PEACE TALKS RADIO, we hear three perspectives on climate anxiety. We hear from Frances Roberts-Gregory, an environmental sociolo...

Dr. J and the World's Biggest Telescope

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Artist's conception of the completed European Extremely Large Telescope, Credit: ESO

Joe Liske, host of Hubblecast, is also the top scientist on the European Southern Observatory’s European Extremely Large Telescope (E-ELT), now und...

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The Exciting Year Ahead on the Final Frontier

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Artist's conception of the Dawn spacecraft approaching Ceres in the asteroid belt., Credit: NASA/JPL

The Planetary Society’s experts look forward to a great year of firsts in the solar system and beyond. Bill Nye the Science Guy provides a status ...

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Cassini is Safe! Mission Update From Project Scientist Linda Spilker

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Mighty Saturn and its rings, imaged by the Cassini spacecraft., Credit: JPL/NASA

Project scientist Linda Spilker returns with a regular update on Saturn, its moons and rings not long after learning that the mission is funded thr...

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Congressman Lamar Smith on Planetary Science

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

The Chairman of the powerful Science, Space and Technology Committee in the US House of Representatives joins us for a talk about planetary science...

Sound Asleep: Does Gender Make A Difference?

From: Giovanna Rossi
Series: Well Woman Radio

Caption: Dr. Monica Mallampalli, Society of Women's Health Research, Credit: Today Show

This month I talk to professionals from a variety of backgrounds to try and understand what it takes to get a good night’s sleep. Whether it’s ins...

Alan Stern and a Big Milestone on the Way to Pluto

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Artist's conception of New Horizons passing through the Pluto system., Credit: NASA/Thierry Lombry

New Horizons passed through the orbit of Neptune on August 25th. By cosmic coincidence, it was the 25th anniversary of Voyager 2’s flyby of that b...

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A Death-Defying Climax for Venus Express

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Venus Express Enters the Venusian Atmosphere, Credit: European Space Agency

Venus Express Project Scientist Håkan Svedhem tells us about the spacecraft’s harrowing descent into the Venusian atmosphere, what it is currently ...

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Jay Barbree on "Neil Armstrong: A Life of Flight"

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

In his 55 years as NBC’s space correspondent, Jay Barbree has won the respect and friendship of many astronauts. Neil Armstrong stands above them a...

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Keith Cowing and the Outrageous ISEE-3 Rebooters

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

They have generated excitement, enthusiasm and support throughout the world. The ISEE-3 Reboot Project has succeeded in gaining control over the 36...

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Living and Working on Mars—A Conversation at the International Space Development Conference

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: First humans on the Red Planet, Credit: NASA

Planetary Radio visits the 33rd ISDC to talk with three explorers who’ve set their sights on the Red Planet: MD and space medicine researcher Susan...

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Microbes in Orbit--Cheryl Nickerson's Pioneering Biomedical Research

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Cheryl Nickerson in her ASU lab, Credit: NASA

You may have heard that the sometimes deadly Salmonella bacterium becomes stronger in microgravity. That was just one of the promising results of e...

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The Gemini Planet Imager: Making Worlds Visible

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: Gemini Planet Imager first light image of exoplanet Beta Pictoris a

Principal Investigator and physicist Bruce Macintosh joins astronomer Franck Marchis to celebrate first light from the most powerful instrument for...

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Amy Mainzer Hunts Killer Asteroids With NEOWISE

From: Mat Kaplan
Series: Planetary Radio

Caption: NEOWISE Mission Principal Investigator Amy Mainzer

Take a spacecraft that can no longer survey the realm of galaxies and repurpose it to discover thousands of much nearer asteroids and comets. Put i...

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