Contemporary Science . . . Fossil Fuel Pollution's Impact on Health and Mortality: A new international study has revealed a much greater that fossil fuel pollution has on health and on mortality rates than previously thought.

The James Webb Space Telescope and other advanced technologies are providing unprecedented new insights about the early universe, especially the emergence of the first stars and galaxies and the relationship between these formations and mysterious dark ma

The Mystery of Animal Migration - Charles Walcott has been a leader in the research on migratory creatures, especially birds. He explains in this program what scientists presently know, and how scientists investigate the sensory maps of migratory creature

Contemporary Science Issues and Innovations: The Global Green New Deal 09/03/24; The 2020 book, Climate Crisis and The Global Green New Deal, by Noam Chomsky and Robert Pollin is a major source of information about the climate change crisis and also the b

How Effective Are Vitamin D Supplements? Vitamin D is important for bone and muscle strength, but the belief that it significantly reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer and numerous other conditions is questionable. Although Vitamin D supplements are

Biodiversity in the Sixth Mass Extinction. The sixth mass extinction currently underway is due to a combination of climate change and destruction of natural habitats. Both crises are the result of our energy, industrial, and food production systems that h

2000 Years of Oceans and Climate - The major ocean currents strongly influence regional climate stability. Today’s rapidly warming oceans will ultimately alter major currents such as the AMOC, with huge consequences for global climate. In order to predict

Harvesting Electricity Out Of Thin Air: The air contains an enormous amount of electricity. Clouds are full of it. But how to actually capture it for a continuous energy resource? Dr. Jun Yao and his colleagues at UMass-Amherst have created a small-scale

Analyzing Clouds and Climate Change: Clouds are an essential component of the climate; they stabilize Earth’s temperature, by preserving the planet’s heat like a blanket and blocking excess solar radiation. But with prolonged accumulation of atmospheric C

"Are We Alone In The Universe?" Dr. Livio explains how developments in astronomy have altered our sense of human uniqueness. He describes the “Copernican Principle” that suggests that we humans are not especially unique. And scientific discoveries, includ