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Geographer Hassan Basagic stands below the Dana Glacier just outside Yosemite National Park and explains how he is documenting the shrinkage of the Sierra Nevadas glaciers using historic photographs and a GPS.
Watch FRONTLINE: Heat
A global investigation into one of the greatest crises that mankind has ever faced - can we roll back global warming? Watch the complete program online.
Watch NATURE: Can Animals Predict Disaster?
NATURE probes the evidence that some animals may have senses that allow them to predict impending natural disasters long before we can. Watch complete episodes at pbs.org.
Nov 19, 2008
When Mitigation Falls Short, Adapt
While California has plans in place to reduce greenhouse gases, to mitigate the effects of climate change, it's only recently that local governments have begun thinking about adaptation strategies, according to two reports released today by the PPIC.
Nov 18, 2008
Obama Steals the Show
It was one of those rare occasions when a video gets a standing ovation. But President-elect Barack Obama's video greeting to 800-plus attendees at the Governors' Climate Summit in L.A. had quite a few of them on their feet.
Biology | Nov 18, 2008
Producer's notes for Your Photos On Quest: John Albers-Mead
Posted by Amy Miller
We put out a call for submissions for this Your Photos on Quest segment a little late. As a result, we only got a handful of submissions. Thankfully, John Albers-Mead was one of them.
Engineering | Nov 18, 2008
Producer's Notes: Geothermal Heats Up
Posted by Amy Miller
When I first began researching this story for QUEST, I was surprised that I hadn't heard more about geothermal energy. It's never lumped into that renewable energy laundry list that's recited by politicians and journalists alike -- you know, "...solar, wind, hydroelectric and biofuels". But it turns out that geothermal energy has really great potential.
Astronomy | Nov 15, 2008
Reporter's Notes: Looking for Mars Life on Planet Earth
Posted by Lauren Sommer
When I hear about searching for alien life, it's hard not to think about all those science fiction movies with little green men and Earth-destroying spacecraft. But it's an idea that's far from science fiction for scientists at NASA Ames.
Astronomy | Nov 15, 2008
Exoplanet Snapshots
Posted by Jennifer Skene
Exoplanets are planets in other solar systems. Though astronomers have detected over 300 exoplanets since 1995, we only have visible-light images of one of them.
Engineering | Nov 14, 2008
Plant a Tree, Invent the Future
Posted by Jim Gunshinan
We planted several young trees at our home in October. I feel good that those new trees are sucking carbon out of the air as we speak. But a recent talk at Berkeley Labs, where Home Energy's offices are located, made me think much bigger.
NPR Topics: Health & Science
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Under Obama's Watch, NASA Shuttle Fleet To Retire
NASA's aging shuttle fleet is expected to be retired before the agency has a new space transportation system in place. The GAO has identified this spaceship gap as one of 13 urgent issues facing the new administration.
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New Program Maps Virtual Rat Brain In 3D
The prototype BrainNavigator lets scientists travel through the rat brain — in three dimensions — and link the digital maps to pictures of real brain tissue.
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220 Miles Up, A Galactic Celebration
The International Space Station turns 10 this week, and NASA is celebrating with an upgrade of the orbiter's bedrooms and bathrooms.
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Farmers' Health Insurance: A Costly Row To Hoe
Many U.S. farmers struggle to meet their health care costs. A recent survey by the nonprofit Access Project says farmers pay twice as much as nonfarmers for insurance and out-of-pocket expenses. As small-business owners, they have few options and often buy insurance as individuals.