SciFri Radio: Agriculture
SciFri Radio: Being a Veterinarian
If you're a doctor, how do you take care of patients that can't tell you where it hurts? In this hour of Science Friday, we'll take a look at what...
SciFri Radio: Lester Brown: Plan B 4.0
Ira talks about global sustainability with Lester Brown, head of the Earth Policy Institute.
SciFri Radio: Sizing Up Sustainable Food
What does it mean to eat sustainably?
SciFri Radio: Food Shortages and Civilization
How closely related are food supplies and the stability of a civilization?
SciFri Radio: Luther Burbank and the 'Garden of Invention'
Ira talks with Jane Smith, author of a new biography of plant cultivation pioneer Luther Burbank.
SciFri Radio: Algae Power
With growing interest in alternative fuels, we'll check in on efforts to create truly green sources of energy -- fuel from algae.
SciFri Radio: Oldest Known Horse Farm
Researchers have identified what they say is the earliest known example of the domestic raising of horses.
SciFri Radio: Obama Environmental Appointments
We'll talk about President-elect Obama's choices for key environmental posts, including Secretary of Energy and the head of the EPA.
SciFri Radio: The Fabulous Fungi
In this hour of Science Friday, we'll take a look at all things fungal -- from shiitakes to mold, and everything in between.
SciFri Radio: Ethanol Power to the People
Ira talks with ethanol biofuel advocate David Blume about common misconceptions about the use of ethanol for fuel, and about Blume's vision for...
SciFri Videos: Agriculture
Video: Gardening in Alaska
How do plants grow in the land of the midnight sun? Science Friday visited a greenhouse in Denali National Park to find out what it takes to...
Video: Bird of a Different Feather
Are all turkeys created equal? Maybe not. A growing number of Americans are forking over hundreds of dollars for "heritage turkeys" for their...
Video: Your Video: Blue Dog Greens
Travel to Bangor, Michigan to meet organic farmer Dennis Wilcox. Find out where those mixed baby greens come from. SciFri listener Brad Kennedy of...
Video: Dam Mania Strikes the Mekong
Dam-mania is striking the Mekong--the river that winds through six countries, from the Tibetan Plateau to Vietnam. China is leading the charge in...
Video: AAAS Video: The Art of Manure Digestion
Vidal Cortes explains the ins and outs of manure digestion. Cortes, a senior at the the University of California, Irvine, presented his research at...
Video: Cheese: Not the Same Mold Story
Science Friday investigates the secret life of cheese. We visited Hendricks Farms and Dairy in Telford, PA--home to award-winning cheese-maker...
SciFri Newsbriefs: Agriculture
Newsbrief: Lousey Death
Pink salmon populations are careening towards collapse--but this time fishing isn't the cause.
Newsbrief: Urban Agriculture in Milwaukee - Growing Power
A farm within the Milwaukee city limits? We take a tour of Growing Power, an organization focused on sustainable urban agriculture.














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