Ari Daniel Shapiro
Turtles Caught in Cyprus’s Political Rift
Cyprus’s sea turtles are in trouble, but the feuding Greek and Turkish sides aren’t working together to protect them.
Gamers & Genomics: Crowdsourcing DNA Research
Scientists at McGill University in Montreal have developed an online game that uses crowdsourcing to study DNA. The game — called Phylo — helps solve complex problems in genomics by harnessing the human ability to spot visual patterns. Ari Daniel Shaprio of our partner program NOVA reports.
Scientists Repel Sharks – to Save Them
An American chemist says he’s found a substance – several, in fact – that can repel some of the most fearsome predators in the ocean, and he wants to use his discovery to protect them. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA has the story.
Tracing the Ocean’s Ingredients
The world’s oceans are full of salt and also contain ingredients vital to marine life and the Earth’s climate. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA met up with a French scientist who’s studying the chemistry of seawater for clues to our planet’s future.
Gene Test Offers Whiff of Hope
Genetic tests allow doctors to diagnose disease, but the knowledge of what’s in your DNA doesn’t always help in the way one might hope. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro of our partner program NOVA talks about one man and his unusual gene.
Illegal Bird Trapping in Cyprus
As many as 2 million songbirds a year are killed in the Mediterranean country, most to be eaten as a delicacy in local restaurants.
FishPopTrace Program Using DNA to Counter Overfishing
To protect endangered populations of fish, scientists in Europe are devising new forensic techniques that can identify where a fish was caught. This should enable regulators to make sure fish being sold come from sustainably harvested populations. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.
Cold-Water Diving
We’re looking for the name of a large island in the Pacific northwest. The Queen Charlotte Strait separates this 300-mile long island from mainland British Columbia. At the northern end of the island is God’s Pocket Marine Provincial Park. Scuba divers flock there as the cold-water diving season gets underway.
Japanese Educators Trying Make Science Cool
Japan fears it may lose its edge in technology, as fewer and fewer young people pursue careers in science and engineering. Some Japanese educators are trying to reverse this trend by making science “cool” again. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports.
The Wildcat of Scotland
Some of the world’s most endangered wildlife are obscure species, haunting far-flung corners of the planet, but other endangered creatures are much more familiar. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro recently traveled to Scotland, which is the last refuge of a small wild cat that has prowled parts of Great Britain since the last ice age. (Photo: Peter Cairns)
Inside a Bug’s Stomach
Insects trapped in amber have long provided a window on the prehistoric world. Now scientists in France are using a particle accelerator called a Synchrotron to scan opaque amber and create 3-D models of these insects in exquisite detail. Ari Daniel Shapiro reports. (Photo: Paul Tafforeau for ESRF paleontological microtomographic database)
Tales of Things
Many of the things we buy come fresh out of the box, new and glistening. But get something second-hand, and that object has lived out at least one life with somebody else before you even see it. What would it be like to get a glimpse of that other life? The World’s Ari Daniel Shapiro reports. (Photo: Tales of Things) Download MP3
Saving Lebanon’s Legendary Cedar Trees
Ari Daniel Shapiro reports on efforts to preserve Lebanon’s legendary cedar trees. The cedars have been an important part of life in the region for at least eight thousand years, but they’re vanishing from the landscape. (Photo: Olivier Bezes)
China: A New Force in Stem Cell Field
Ari Daniel Shapiro reports that China is quickly becoming a major player in the field of cloning and stem cell research.
Protecting Beijing’s Raptors
Birds of prey still streak Beijing’s skies. But their numbers are dwindling. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro has this story about Beijing’s raptors and the people who watch out for them. (Photo: Liu Meng Rong, Zhang Yong & Liu Hai Yong)
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