SciFri Radio: Habitats

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

SciFri Radio: Fisheries Improving?
Steps taken to curb overfishing around the world may be beginning to show results.

SciFri Radio: Elephant Health
Research published this week indicates that elephants in protected areas in the wild live longer, healthier lives than those in captivity.

SciFri Radio: Vampire Bats and Other Blood-Suckers
In this Halloween edition of Science Friday, we'll talk with Bill Schutt, the author of a new book called "Dark Banquet: Blood and the Curious...

SciFri Radio: Climate Change And Tropical Habitats
As the world gets warmer due to climate change, some species may need to find cooler habitats to compensate. In this segment, we'll talk about the...

SciFri Radio: A Census of the Oceans
A worldwide effort is underway to perform a census of the world's oceans, pulling into one location information about species from around the...

SciFri Radio: Countdown to Mars
The latest mission to Mars, Mars Phoenix, is scheduled to touch down on the Red Planet this coming Sunday. We'll talk about the mission and what...

SciFri Radio: Lester Brown - Plan B 3.0
Ira talks with Lester Brown of the Earth Policy Institute about the environmental problems facing the globe, and what can be done to take action to...

SciFri Radio: Wildlife Safari
Stuck at home for the holidays? Not anymore - we're going on safari. In this segment, Ira talks to three world-explorers who document wildlife in...

SciFri Radio: Audubon Christmas Bird Count
We'll check in on some citizen science -- the annual Christmas Bird Count, organized by the National Audubon Society.

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SciFri Videos: Habitats

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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...

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Video: Live from Alaska: Climate Change
On June 8, 2007, Science Friday broadcast from the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Ira and guests discussed how Alaska and the Arctic are changing...

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Video: Diablo Hawk Biologist
Take a trip to the Galapagos Islands with a puppet named "Diablo" to see how biologists catch and study hawks in the field. The researchers can...

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Video: Oysters--Not Just for Eating
Think oysters are good on the half shell? They may be even better whole. Oysters can restore marine habitats by cleaning water, creating homes for...

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Video: Your Video: Rattlesnake Rescue
What happens when a giant poisonous snake gets stuck in a fence? Find out. Carol Buie-Jackson documents the rescue of an eastern diamondback...

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Video: Meet the Newest Giant Elephant-Shrew
Galen Rathbun, Francesco Rovero and colleagues discovered a new species of elephant shrew--named the grey-faced sengi (Rhynchocyon...

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SciFri Newsbriefs: Habitats

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

Newsbrief: Can't see the Tundra for the Trees
A study in Canada revealed that the tundra is shrinking in response to global warming.

Newsbrief: Strange Relations
A tiny grass family turns out to be an ancient flower lineage.

Newsbrief: Sharks Dwindle; Shellfish Suffer
The sea is running out of sharks and that's bad news for shellfish.

Newsbrief: Leech On Me
A 200-year-old controversy is put to rest: Genetic tests show that FDA-approved leech is not one species, but three.

Newsbrief: A Human Shield--for Moose
Moose are birthing babies closer and closer to the road.

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