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April 1st - 15th Radio Shows
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Tues., Apr.1 Yellowstone Thermophiles: The geyser basins of Yellowstone are dangerous places, but that environment is home to some organisms that are being threatened on other fronts. Park officials are making an effort to save them.Weds., Apr. 2 Microscopic Trash Compactors: Certain microbes are masters of recycling. They feast on landfills, degrading its contents in a few decades or less.
Thurs., Apr. 3 Red Tides, Fish Farms, and Clay: Floating masses of poisonous algae have been around for centuries. In recent years they seem to be occurring more frequently, causing substantial losses to fish farmers.
Fri., Apr. 4 Eating the Titanic: This ocean icon is being demolished and recycled as the basic building materials for a watery housing project.
Mon., Apr. 7 West Nile Disease: Four years ago, this mosquito - carried disease was relatively unheard of. Now the illness has spread to 44 states and claimed thousands of victims.Tues., Apr. 8 Dandruff and Fungi: Dandruff is caused when a certain fungi chows down on the secreted oils on your head.
Weds., Apr. 9 Discovering Myxomycetes: Thirty years ago reports of a colorful, pulsating mass had some wondering if the Blob really did exist. These slow moving, jelly-like blobs have been identified as slime molds.
Thurs., Apr. 10 Radioactive-Resistant Microbe: These microbes are tougher than an atomic bomb, and they chow down on toxic sludge!
Fri., Apr. 11 Algae and Antibodies: To most folks, green algae is just annoying pond scum. But scientists have succeeded in growing human antibodies in this slimy stuff.
Mon., Apr. 14 Competitive Exclusion: For closely quartered livestock, disease is a constant threat. Antibiotics have long been used to prevent disaster, but now there’s an alternative weapon.
Tues., Apr. 15 Retroviral Renegades: Some viruses can scramble your genetic code by reinventing one of their own.
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