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Local Doctors Lobbying for Proton Radiation Treatment Center
November 25, 2009
Some of the region’s top hospitals are hoping to bring the first proton radiation treatment center to the area. The tiny particles are uniquely effective in treating certain malignant tumors withou....
The Orchid Hypothesis
The Brian Lehrer Show
November 23, 2009
A new theory of genetics asserts that mankind's most troublesome genes may be vital to our adaptability, if given the right kind of nurturing.
The Art Instinct
Studio 360
November 20, 2009
Denis Dutton is a professor of the philosophy of art interested in evolutionary biology. In his controversial book The Art Instinct, he argues that certain tastes in art are genetic. Dutton believes that if we examine art from around the world, we can see the marks of evolution.
Darwin: A Life In Poems
Studio 360
November 20, 2009
This year marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of On The Origin of Species. Charles Darwin's great-great-granddaughter, Ruth Padel, tells her famous ancestor's life story all in verse. One poem describes Darwin's awe at the sealife that washed up on the deck of the Beagle. Another tackles how Charles' scientific ideas did not square with his wife Emma's deep religious faith.
Climate Change and Evolution
The Leonard Lopate Show
August 11, 2009
Increasing temperatures on the planet might mean catastrophe for some species -- including humans -- but it might present new opportunities for others. Science writer
Schering-Plough Shareholders Support Merck Acquisition
August 07, 2009
More than 99 percent of shareholders of drugmaker Schering-Plough support being bought by bigger New Jersey neighbor Merck. The acquisition would make Merck the world's second-biggest drug maker by p....
Jews and Organ Donation
The Brian Lehrer Show
July 27, 2009
Lilly First Tenant in Science Center
July 22, 2009
A science complex under construction along the East River got its first official tenant yesterday. The research division of drug company Imclone Systems will take over four floors once the first towe....
Study: Air Pollution May Lower IQ
July 20, 2009
A study measuring the effects of air pollution on pregnant mothers suggests their children might have slightly lower IQ’s. Researchers placed air monitors on the mothers during pregnancy, tracked t....
Natural History Museum Stores Endangered Species Tissues
July 07, 2009
Tissue samples from endangered species will now be stored at the Museum of Natural History, under a new agreement with the U.S. Parks Service. The museum already freezes its own samples taken from wh....
Eggs for Sale
The Brian Lehrer Show
June 30, 2009
The Empire State Stem Cell Board recently announced that stem cell researchers in New York can use public money to pay women who donate their eggs for research.
NYC to Host Climate Week
June 23, 2009
Move over, Fashion Week! This fall, the city will be hosting Climate Week, in support of a summit on climate change at the United Nations. UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon hopes the September 22 mee....
Give Bees a Chance
June 23, 2009
Give bees a chance -- so says a group of renegade beekeepers. They want the city to legalize beekeeping instead of fining people up to $2,000 for tending a hive. Manhattan Borough President Scott S....
City to Trap and Kill Thousands of Canada Geese
June 12, 2009
The city will start trapping and killing up to two thousand Canada geese next week, in an effort to reduce the number of times airplanes strike birds. REPORTEr: Carbon dioxide gas will be used to eu....
Multi-State Group to Protect Sea Waters
June 04, 2009
Five states, including New York and New Jersey, have formed a working group to protect the waters between Montauk and the Chesapeake. Governors Paterson and Corzine inked a pledge today to cooperate ....
2 More New Yorkers Dead With Swine Flu
June 04, 2009
Two more city residents who had the swine flu have died, bringing the total to seven. And health officials are providing a first glimpse of the “underlying conditions” that can turn swine flu fro....
Swine Flu Update
The Brian Lehrer Show
May 19, 2009
The Urban Composter
May 14, 2009
Most people who collect and compost food scraps have a backyard or a garden to dump them in. But in New York City residents without a pinch of earth are taking extreme measures to compost. As part of....
The University of Trash
May 13, 2009
Composting could be a class at the University of Trash. The experimental university, an art project at the Sculpture Center in Long Island City, relies on the public to propose its curriculum. The ....
Gillibrand Wants EPA Study on Drugs in Drinking Water
May 12, 2009
Senator Kirsten Gillibrand wants the federal Environmental Protection Agency to study how trace amounts of pharmaceutical drugs in drinking water affect human health. Regulators and drug-makers say t....
Nip & Tuck at the Gallery
Studio 360
May 01, 2009
"I Am Art" is a daring show at New York City's Apex Art. It presents the work of four different plastic surgeons. On display are photos and videos of all types of procedures, from cleft palate reconstruction to cosmetic nose jobs. Produced by Studio 360's Sarah Lilley.
The Soundtrack of Science
Studio 360
May 01, 2009
Biology professor Hazel Sive teaches at MIT. She thinks science could benefit from showing a little more emotion, so she started scoring her classroom presentations with Pink Floyd and The Who. Produced by Ari Daniel Shapiro.
Poisoned Waters
The Leonard Lopate Show
April 21, 2009
30 years after the Clean Water Act, large amounts of industrial and agricultural pollutants are winding up America’s waterways. PBS Frontline correspondent
