Tagged: conservation
scientist 41: the earth scientist – British Antarctic Survey and the ionosphere (2013)
visitors this year: 321 Dr Ingrid Cnossen is an earth scientist who works for the British Antarctic Survey. She studies the ionosphere, a layer of the upper atmosphere where satellites orbit the earth. Related podcasts Professor John...
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scientist 40: the science presenter – the ugly animal society – Simon Watt (2013)
visitors this year: 325 Hear about a fun campaign to save the ‘ugly’ animals. Simon Watt of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society tell us that ugly animals face extinction because the cute creatures, like cuddly pandas, “steal...
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scientist 38: the bee keeper – Steve Poyser making honey (2012)
visitors this year: 544 Long-time beekeeper Steve Poyser tells us how honey bees work and how nectar turns into the stuff we buy. The Science Show’s Roger Frost asks about clear versus creamed honey. He also...
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scientist 34: the atmospheric scientist – John Pyle & atmospheric ozone (2012)
visitors this year: 484 We visit the Centre for Atmospheric Science in Cambridge University and speak to Professor John Pyle about modelling the lower atmosphere using supercomputers. Follow-up link: Centre for Atmospheric Science atm.ch.cam.ac.uk...
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scientist 29: the eco-home builder – solar panels by Polysolar (2013)
visitors this year: 375 Pete McKeown, director of Cernunnos Homes and Hamish Watson, director of Polysolar tell Chris Creese about their special solar panels and offer some smart ideas for using solar energy. Follow-up link:...
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scientist 28: the ice chemist – Robert Mulvanney at British Antarctic Survey (2012)
visitors this year: 306 We hear how British Antarctic Survey scientists drill ice to discover how the world has changed over thousands of years. Dr. Robert Mulvaney of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge talks to...
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scientist 27: the conservation scientist – Andrew Balmford has Wild Hope (2012)
visitors this year: 303 Speaking to The Science show’s Chris Creese, the author of “Wild Hope” explains what ecosystems do for us, and how we can help ourselves by helping the environment. Cambridge conservation scientist, Andrew Balmford,...
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scientist 26: the ecology researcher – Marten Scheffer critical transitions (2012)
visitors this year: 336 The Science Show’s Chris Creese reports from the Ecological Society of America conference in Portland, USA. She chats with ‘critical transitions’ expert Marten Scheffer (Netherlands). They talk about Marten’s book and...
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scientist 17: the plant scientist – plants coping with drought (2012)
visitors this year: 327 With water shortages and hosepipe bans in summer, Nicola talks to plant scientist Dr Helen Holmes about the importance of water and how plants respond to a lack of it....
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scientist 15: the Antarctic scientist – hydrothermal vents (2012)
visitors this year: 302 Roger Frost visits the British Antarctic Survey HQ at Madingley. We hear from scientist Dr Alastair Graham about the work of BAS and about the life around hydrothermal vents. Follow-up...
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scientist 13: the architect – Cambridge eco-homes (2012)
visitors this year: 419 Roger Frost visits a super-insulated city home that minimises its use of energy and has a garden for insulation on the roof. He talks to architect Jeremy Ashworth about the...
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scientist 11: the building scientist – home energy use (2012)
visitors this year: 363 Science Show reporter Nicola Terry asked a local environmental scientist Dr Ray Galvin to tell us about houses and heat loss. He offers a scientific look at ways to reduce...
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scientist 06: the conservation scientist – about the IUCN (2012)
visitors this year: 417 The ‘International Union for Conservation of Nature’ is the world’s oldest and largest environmental organisation and has a base in Cambridge in Huntingdon Road. Nicola Terry hears from with the...
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scientist 01: the cancer researcher – working to save the Tasmanian devil (2012)
visitors this year: 411 Hear about a cute animal with the less cute name of the Tasmanian Devil. It is fast becoming extinct as it can suffer from an unusual cancer that is contagious....
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Preserving ugly animals – plus breeding better wheat – 105science
visitors this year: 103 Hear about breeding plants commercially and a fun campaign to save the ‘ugly’ animals. Simon Watt of the Ugly Animal Preservation Society tell us that ugly animals face extinction because the...
Helping farmers keep water supplies pollution-free – 105science
visitors this year: 43 A government initiative to help farmers keep the water supply free of pollutants. We visit a farm in Duxford, England where Andrew Down from ‘Natural England’ explains what is meant by...
Cambridge Science Festival Preview – 105science
visitors this year: 56 In the Cambridge Science Festival, Nick Crumpton tells why mammals are better than dinosaurs. And researcher Dr Andrew Holding tells of the Skeptics in the Pub discussion group and of Bright Club, where...
The British Antarctic Survey measure global warming – 105science
visitors this year: 55 Dr. Robert Mulvaney of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge talks to the Science Show’s Roger Frost who finds out that not all global warming is his fault or ours....
‘Wild Hope’ – the book on conservation – 105science
visitors this year: 38 Cambridge conservation scientist, Andrew Balmford, says why there’s hope for saving the planet. Speaking to The Science show’s Chris Creese, the author of “Wild Hope” explains what ecosystems really do for us, and...
