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- Elephant DNA Maps
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- Pat Maxwell
Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving to be a treasure to conservationists -- and just may be the African elephant’s good fortune. Samuel Wasser and his team at the University of Washington have created a genetic map of African elephants. And it’s already proven its worth...
Also in the January 2009 - Isla Earth Radio Series series
Saving Seeds: Svalbard
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
I don’t know if Santa Claus ever collected seeds, but one of his neighbors sure does.
The New Power Suit
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
The Power Suit is back. Yep. Thanks to scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Plug and Drive?
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Hybrid vehicles on a wall socket: The next “plug-and-play” technology? We might have an answer soon.
Where Are The Caves?
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Nature builds neighborhoods in the most interesting places. Caves, for example, are pretty spectacular neighborhoods.
Wind Turbine Warning?
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
With wind turbine blades approaching 90 feet in length whipping around at 150 miles an hour, they’ve been called everything from “raptor-matics” to “cuisinarts of the sky.” ...
Saving Taz
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
Sometimes the devil makes for good company -- at least that's what they think in Tasmania.
Down With Carbon
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
There’s a bounty on carbon dioxide molecules these days. And for good reason.
Aloha to CO2
(00:01:30)
From: Pat Maxwell
It turns out that one of the world’s top Earth Friendly getaways is the Mauna Lani Resort on the Kohala Coast of Hawaii’s Big Island.
Piece Description
Over the years, treasure maps have been of such interest that the Library of Congress devoted a volume to them! Now, a new kind of map is proving to be a treasure to conservationists -- and just may be the African elephant’s good fortune. Samuel Wasser and his team at the University of Washington have created a genetic map of African elephants. And it’s already proven its worth...
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