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August 1st - 15th, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Mon., 8/2 Microbial Fossils: Scientists used microbial fossils to confirm that large amounts of greenhouse gases prevented the Earth from becoming a giant snowball billions of years ago.
Tues., 8/3 Genehunter: A new tool can help scientists track down genes that might trigger antibiotic resistance in certain organisms.
Weds., 8/4 Riding the African Dust Clouds: Every year from June to October, dust from the Sahara Desert blows across the Atlantic Ocean. The dust carries clinging cargo.
Thurs., 8/5 A Fungal Clue to Mastodon Extinction: Why huge mega-beasts that once roamed North America died out is a mystery scientists are still trying to solve.
Fri., 8/6 Mitochondria: All cells that have a nucleus have mitochondria, little powerhouses that descended from bacteria.
Mon., 8/9 American Cherry Trees: The American cherry tree, prized for its lovely wood in its native America, has become an invasive pest in Europe.
Tues., 8/10 Sour Milk: Organisms that can make milk turn sour can survive current methods of pasteurization. But now, with newer techniques, milk producers can knock off these spoilers.
Weds., 8/11 Lizards and Lyme Disease: One western lizard's blood protects against disease transmission.
Thurs., 8/12 Preventing Bio-buildup on Ships: Toxic paint has been the standard way to prevent seaweed and barnacle growth on ships, but new non-toxic materials are being developed that will repel these unwelcome passengers.
Fri., 8/13 Hydrogen Sulfide and the Permian Extinction: This large extinction has often been blamed on the build-up of carbon dioxide. Now scientists are looking at another gas as the possible culprit.
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