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Litter of endangered wolves born at Wolf Sanctuary
May 07, 2008
The litter was born as the result of a procedure to induce ovulation. It's the first time the procedure has been used in an endangered canid.
Ecology and spirituality
May 02, 2008
Ecologist, writer and Gandhi disciple, Satish Kumar talks about how people can fight global warming by being kind and compassionate to nature.
Young scientists learn about DNA
April 25, 2008
KWMU's science reporter Julie Bierach hung out with a group of middle school kids as they took on the role of genetics researchers.
Scientists find women can't preserve muscle like men
March 26, 2008
For the first time, Washington University researchers have shown that older women have a harder time preserving muscle than men of the same age. A loss of estrogen during menopause seems to be the reason why.
Postal Stamp Error
March 14, 2008
A report on a stamp baring an image of Washington University biochemist Gerty Cori, the first American woman to receive a Nobel Prize. The Postal Service got the science on the stamp wrong.
Soybean pest genome sequenced
March 06, 2008
Scientists at Monsanto and genomics research company Divergence have completed a comprehensive genome sequence of the soybean cyst nematode, which is the most economically significant pest for soybean production in the United States.
Corn Genome
February 28, 2008
A report on the completion of the genetic blueprint of the corn genome. The sequencing took place at Washington University's Genome Sequencing Center and is significant for companies like St. Louis-based Monsanto.
SLU scientists to investigate new TB vaccine
February 27, 2008
A third of the world has TB and some strains are drug resistant. Researchers will test an experimental vaccine to see if, when given after the standard vaccine, it helps boost the body’s immune response to the disease.
Corn Genome Mapped
February 25, 2008
Washington University scientists say the sequencing will help them develop better crop varieties and help companies like Monsanto look for genes that make corn more nutritious or more efficient for ethanol production.
Environmentalists await EPA’s decision on landfill
February 14, 2008
The Westlake Landfill, located in North St. Louis County, is contaminated with radioactive waste that dates back to the early 1940’s. Environmentalists want the contaminants removed, while the EPA has proposed a plan to cap the materials.
U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow
Space-Age Balls Worry Bowling Purists
Expert Releases Rescued Bat Into the Wild
Smuggling Bugs into the U.S.
Correction: Mixing Up Apollo Missions
UFOs in the U.K.
U.S. Alzheimer's Numbers Expected to Grow
Former Justice Asks Congress for Alzheimer's Aid
Mental Health
May 15, 2008
A discussion about research into the treatment for Schizophrenia and Depression and services for patients and their family members.
Autism
May 01, 2008
A discussion about the latest developments in the diagnosis and treatment of Autism.
Earthquakes
April 22, 2008
A discussion about the likelihood of a major earthquake in the St. Louis area and issues raised by the threat of one.
Sudden Death in Athletes
April 15, 2008
A discussion about Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy which is the leading cause of sudden death in athletes and how it can be detected and managed.
Sleep Disorders
March 19, 2008
A discussion about sleep disorders and how they can be treated.
