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CU Boulder Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech & “The Catalyst”

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 • Duration 27:46

CU Boulder Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech discusses his new book, The Catalyst, RNA and the Quest to Unlock Life’s Deepest Secrets Tom Cech is our featured interview for the KGNU Fall Membership Drive. Thank you to listeners who are contributing funds to help our volunteer powered, noncommercial, community radio station. If you like what … Continue reading "CU Boulder Nobel Prize Winner Tom Cech & “The Catalyst”"

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Emotions, Beliefs, Politics

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 • Duration 26:39

Beliefs, Perceptions, Decision-making (start time: 4:37) For many people if feels like our society, and our beliefs, have never been as polarized as they are now. Indeed, we are living in a politically polarized society. But it’s not as unique, or as extreme, as many think. In this week’s show we look behind the curtain … Continue reading "Emotions, Beliefs, Politics"

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Why Do Animals Talk?

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 • Duration 26:18

Animal Communication Science (start time: 2:57) Whether you own a dog or horse, or have listened to dolphins, wolves, chimpanzees or other wild animals, you’ve probably wondered what they’re saying when they communicate vocally – and why do they communicate the way they do? Our guest, zoologist Arik Kershenbaum, explores recent scientific discoveries in animal vocal … Continue reading "Why Do Animals Talk?"

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Hearing & Hearing Aids

Tuesday, October 18, 2022 • Duration 27:00

Starting this week, the FDA has approved the sale of over-the-counter hearing aids. In light of that, in today’s edition of How on Earth, we play an Encore Feature from February 2020 of an interview we did with David Owen about his book, Volume Control, in which he explores the surprising science of hearing and the … Continue reading "Hearing & Hearing Aids"

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Sweet in Tooth and Claw // Fund Drive Show

Tuesday, October 11, 2022 • Duration 27:39

We talk with author Kristin Ohlson about her recent book: “Sweet in Tooth and Claw”. In it, Ohlson examines cooperative relationships found in the natural world and in human civilization. She says this view is missing from many of our cultural and scientific narratives because of a tendency to apply Darwin’s idea of survival of … Continue reading "Sweet in Tooth and Claw // Fund Drive Show"

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Pollution Impacts on Gut Microbiome // Folding Proteins

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 • Duration 27:00

Pollution Impacts on Gut Microbiome (starts at 1:00) The Environmental Protection Agency has downgraded the air quality in the Denver Metro and Northern Front Range area to “severe” nonattainment for ground level ozone. Shannon Young talks with Dr. Tanya Alderete (University of Colorado Integrative Physiology Department) about a recent study showing how air pollution may also affect the … Continue reading "Pollution Impacts on Gut Microbiome // Folding Proteins"

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Beavers: Engineers for Our Planet

Tuesday, September 20, 2022 • Duration 27:13

Today’s show features: Employing Beavers (start time: 11:12): Some consider them pests. Others praise them as saviors of the environment. Whatever your impression of these furry swimming rodents, beavers are gaining more proponents for their ability to make landscapes, and thus humans, more resilient to climate change. Through their dams and lodges, beavers raise water levels, … Continue reading "Beavers: Engineers for Our Planet"

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The Amazing…Honeybee!

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 • Duration 24:57

On today’s show Beth talks to Prof Michael Breed about honeybees. Sure, there is a little on their decline which is concerning to all of us, but we focus on many remarkable aspects of their biology. If you want to go deeper, you can visit Mike’s website or the book he mentions in the interview. … Continue reading "The Amazing…Honeybee!"

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Nature Wants Us to Be Fat – Rick Johnson MD

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 • Duration 26:58

Nature Wants Us to be Fat: The Surprising Science Behind Why we Gain Weight and How We Can Prevent and Reverse it. University of Colorado Medical School Professor Rick Johnson shares why he thinks eating lots of fructose sugars can trigger a Survival Switch that helps bears put on weight before they hibernate . . … Continue reading "Nature Wants Us to Be Fat – Rick Johnson MD"

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Nature Wants Us To Be Fat – Extended Version

Monday, September 5, 2022 • Duration 01:06:15

This is an extended version of the interview with Rick Johnson, author of Nature Wants Us to Be Fat. LISTEN HERE TRANSCRIPT BELOW: RICK JOHNSON [00:00:00] My name is Richard Johnson. I’m a professor of medicine here at the University of Colorado. SHELLEY [00:00:04] In fact, you direct the Department of Hypertension, or have … Continue reading "Nature Wants Us To Be Fat – Extended Version"

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