SciFri Radio: Flora and Fauna

SciFri Radio: An Older Proto-Dino
Researchers report finding fossil remains of a 'proto-dinosaur,' some 10 million years older than previously known.

SciFri Radio: Darwin and 'Creation'
We'll talk about 'Creation,' a biographical film about Charles Darwin, recently released in the US.

SciFri Radio: Inside an Ocean Sciences Meeting
We'll get highlights from the American Geophysical Union's ocean sciences meeting.

SciFri Radio: Are Humans Still Evolving?
Has access to modern medical care thrown a wrench into the 'survival of the fittest' basis of evolution? New research says no -- we're still evolving.

SciFri Radio: Warming in the Arctic
New research looks at the effects of climate change on Arctic species.

SciFri Radio: The Art of the Natural History Museum
In natural history museums around the world, art and science intersect in the design of dioramas and other exhibits. We'll talk with some of the...

SciFri Radio: Food Shortages and Civilization
How closely related are food supplies and the stability of a civilization?

SciFri Radio: Gardening with Native Plants
We'll talk about why growing plants that are native to your area can encourage healthier ecosystems.

SciFri Radio: The Modern Dog
In this hour of Science Friday, we're going to the dogs, literally.

SciFri Radio: Wildlife CSI
Ira talks with the author of a new book about animal forensic investigators, and with experts in wildlife crime investigation from the US Fish and...

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Flora and Fauna

Newsbrief: Anglers Beware: Fish Capable of Logical Reasoning
Fish and kindergarteners can logically infer.

Newsbrief: After A Fight, Rooks Go To Their Mates For A Beak Rub
After a fight, the opponents fly to their mates for consolation.

Newsbrief: Snakes Steal From Toads and Eat Them Too
A snake steals toxins from the toads it eats.

Newsbrief: Ocean in a Bottle
Researchers figured out how the ocean smells like the ocean.

Newsbrief: Material Girls
Young female chimps were spotted making spears for hunting.

Newsbrief: Feeling Feverish? Sit Still
Viruses evolve differently depending on how free their hosts are to move and mingle.

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