A community high up in the Peruvian Andes is reviving ancient agricultural practices to help weather climate changes.
The Secret Life of Lead
The Ritual Uses of Mercury
Health Note/Drug Caution
Emerging Science Note/Face Like a Dog
Emerging Science Note/Toxin Dangers
Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that when two common pesticides were taken out of home use, infant birth weight increased.
The Secret Life of Lead
Scientists are testing meconium, babies’ first stools, to try to assess how much lead transfers from pregnant mothers to their fetuses. Cynthia Graber has the latest installment of the Living on Earth series, “The Secret Life of Lead.”
Emerging Science Note/Stress and Chemicals
Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that stress may intensify the effects of chemicals on the brain.
Emerging Science Note/Microbial Fuel Cells
Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that bacteria can clean waste water and generate electricity for a fuel cell – at the same time.
Emerging Science Note/It’s for the Birds
Living on Earth’s Cynthia Graber reports that some large predatory birds may start eating more small birds when fishing bycatch is reduced.
