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June 1st - 15th, 2004 Radio Shows
Air Date Program Tues., 6/1 Diatom Fossils - Barometers of Change: Scientists found well-preserved fossilized remains of diatoms in arctic lakes, which indicate how the environment has changed over the past two hundred years.
Weds., 6/2 Whirling Disease: Baby trout and salmon are susceptible to a parasite that destroys cartilage and causes them to chase their tails.
Thurs., 6/3 Microbes and Clouds: Microbes in marshes produce a chemical that plays a role in cloud formation.
Fri., 6/4 Microbes and Rumens: Even a cud-chewing cow with four stomachs needs help from microbes to digest its food. Microorganisms in the rumen help the animal convert grasses and grains into proteins, vitamins, and fatty acids.
Mon., 6/7 Hydrogen Producing Bacteria: Hydrogen, one of the world's cleanest fuels, can be made from sugar, ammonium, and a heat-loving microbe from the Bay of Naples.
Tues., 6/8 Demythologizing Louis Pasteur: Which is more important - truth or heroic myth? One historian ops to debunk some time-honored heroic tales of Louis Pasteur.
Weds., 6/9 Domesticated Animals: When humans stopped chasing animals and started raising them for food, it was a big step for mankind and a giant leap for infectious microbes.
Thurs., 6/10 E.Coli Fimbraie: This bacteria is covered with sticky hair-like appendages that prevents it from going with the flow.
Fri., 6/11 What is a Spore?: Many organisms from fungi to bacteria make spores - hardy single cells equipped to become the next generation.
Mon., 6/14 Coral Bleaching: Global warming has long been blamed for coral bleaching, but scientists now suspect an infectious disease is sometimes to blame.
Tues., 6/15 Bacteria-fighting Tears: The tears that wash foreign substances out of your eye act as a protective shield against viruses and bacteria.
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