- Having a Dog May Mean Having Extra Microbes
- Tackling New Tech in the Golden Years
- ‘Crazy Ants’ Spreading in the Southeastern US
- Studies Question Potential Alzheimer's Treatment
- Tracking Killer Tornadoes
- Reinventing Farming for a Changing Climate
- Resetting the Theory of Time
- The Myth of Multitasking
- When Great Scientists Got It Wrong
- Insects May Be the Taste of the Next Generation, Report Says
Jan. 06, 2012
Parasitic Fly Threatens Honey Bee Populations
A biologist discusses the behavior of a parasitic fly that can cause honey bees to behave erratically, then kill them.
Dec. 02, 2011
Flight Of The Wild Pigeon
Researchers at Harvard caught pigeons in a parking garage and filmed them with high speed cameras.
Dec. 05, 2008
The Superorganism
Ira talks with eminent biologist Edward O. Wilson and Bert Holldobler about ants, bees, and other social insects.
Apr. 02, 2010
Bees and Beekeeping
Spring is in the air - and with flowers in bloom, bees can't be far behind. We'll talk about bees and beekeeping, and get an update on the health of bee colonies around the country.
Dec. 23, 2011
Searching For A Ghost Bird
Tim Gallagher’s expedition to save a woodpecker became a trip about his own survival.
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Age of Wonder
Ira talks with Richard Holmes, author of 'The Age of Wonder: How the Romantic Generation Discovered the Beauty and Terror of Science.'
