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Grasshoppers, beetles and ants may not be your idea of good meal, but they are considered a delicacy in many tropical countries. Dutch entomologist Arnold van Huis would like to see people in Western countries embrace insects as food. He explains why to The World’s Lisa Mullins. Van Huis is taking your questions in the latest online science forum discussion. Download MP3
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Leeches aren’t the most glamorous of study subjects. But zoologist Mark Siddall of the American Museum of Natural History is passionate about them. He has traveled to remote corners of the world collecting leeches and documenting their diversity. Understanding the blood-sucking behavior of leeches can ultimately help the field of medicine, says Siddall. Learn more in the latest World Science Podcast. Download MP3
A new analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists provides new, higher numbers for radiation caused cancer deaths in the U.S. Brazil lures back Brazilian scientists working in the U.S. Court rulings may be influenced by whether or not judges are hungry, according to a new study. All in the latest World Science Podcast.
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.
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President Obama says the US must invest in science and technology to stay competitive in today’s global economy. The World’s Lisa Mullins speaks with Dartmouth business professor Chris Trimble about the role science plays in boosting the nation’s economic growth. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
Corruption kills during earthquakes. A new study shows 83 percent of all deaths during earthquakes in the last 30 years were in countries that were unusually corrupt. Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks with study author Roger Bilham. He is also taking listener questions in our latest Science Forum discussion. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
According to a new WWF report, seventy percent of commercial marine fisheries are on the decline. Rashid Sumaila directs the Fisheries Center the the University of British Columbia. He tells us about the problems facing the global fisheries industry, and what consumers can do to encourage sustainable fishing practices. Dr. Sumaila is also the guest in our online Science Forum. Join the conversation. Download MP3
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)
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China and Russia have announced a plan to set up a cross-border protection zone for Siberian tigers. The plan is part of the Global Tiger Recovery Program that’s attempting to save the remaining wild tigers in parts of Asia. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with tiger expert, John Seidensticker, an advisor to the Global Tiger Initiative. Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
There’s a tiger on the hunt in far eastern Russia looking to kill a particular poacher for revenge. That’s the story of a new book called ‘The Tiger’. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the author. (Photo: digitalART2) Download MP3Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9 or above) is required to play this audio clip. Download the latest version here. You also need to have JavaScript enabled in your browser.
The leading pollutant blamed for climate change is carbon dioxide, but a new study says another form of carbon ranks a close second. So-called black carbon is a kind of soot produced by diesel engines, power plants, and the burning of wood. A major source of black carbon is cook stoves in the developing world, and scientists are now trying to clean those stoves up. The World’s Rhitu Chatterjee has the story. (Photo: Rhitu Chatterjee) Download MP3
Ari Daniel Shapiro reports that China is quickly becoming a major player in the field of cloning and stem cell research.
Singapore is laying the foundation for a future economy based on science. It’s sending its own citizens abroad for a top education, and enticing some the world’s best minds in science to its shores. Reporter Ari Daniel Shapiro has more.
The World’s Aaron Schachter profiles a man in Turkey who’s warning the Islamic world The World’s Aaron Schachter profiles a man in Turkey who’s warning the Islamic world about the dangers of evolutionary theory. Creationist Harun Yahya is on a mission to defend his faith against evolution.
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