October 2008 - Isla Earth Radio Series, 00:00

Fun, entertaining, science-based radio show exploring critical issues regarding our natural world.

LEDs Bright Future, 01:30

What do you get when you cross folk art with photonic technology? A very bright idea.

Underwater Powerhouse, 01:30

We burn a lot of fossil fuels, and many of us would like to curb our dependence on foreign oil. Ocean tides and crashing waves could be at least a partial answer.

Surfer Good Guys, 01:30

Here's one of the "good guys" of conservation -- The Surfrider Foundation.

The Amazing Earthrace, 01:30

While most scientists agree the rate of climate change is setting new records, a boat created to call attention to it attempted to set a record of its own. The challenge was to circumnavigate the world in just under 75 days while running on 100 percent biodiesel, a renewable fuel source.

Shark Fin Sales Change Kill Estimate, 01:30

Just about everybody's seen Jaws, the hit movie about a monster shark that snacks on captains and coeds. But have you ever wondered how many sharks are killed each year -- by people?

Bacteria Biosensors, 01:30

The crashing surf, gleaming sunshine and warm beaches make coastlines look like...well, a relaxing place. But for the creatures that live there, it's anything but easy.

Recycling Housewives, 01:30

Who's more environmentally responsible? Seniors? Young Adults? Men? Women?

Cleanup After War, 01:30

The toll that war takes on human life and property is widely known. But we don't hear much about the devastating effects war has on wildlife and wildlife habitat.

Bottled vs. Tap, 01:30

American's have been hitting the bottle a lot lately -- to the tune of 9 billion gallons of water in 2007.

Rediscovered Okapi, 01:30

Sometimes good old Mother Nature seems a bit mixed up. For example, the rare okapi looks like an unlikely cross between a giraffe and a zebra. It was first discovered in 1901, and just fifty years later, the okapi was believed to be extinct -- except in zoos and a single park in the Congo.

Ancient Fish Bones Lending Insight, 01:30

To prepare for climate change, sometimes it's good to get down to the bare bones. Fish bones, that is.

Gassing Up The Greenhouse, 01:30

It's like a breath of fresh...carbon dioxide? Okay, so that's what you'd be breathing...if you were a plant.

Old Species Need Trees, 01:30

You know the saying "you can't teach an old dog new tricks?" Well, looks like it holds true for long-established species coping with deforestation.

Russia's Salmon Plan, 01:30

The Russian government is trying to protect its Kamchatka peninsula, one of Earth's last salmon strongholds.

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