Tagged: conservation

scientist 41: the earth scientist – British Antarctic Survey and the ionosphere (2013)

visitors this year: 267 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: 259 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 34: the atmospheric scientist – John Pyle & atmospheric ozone (2012)

visitors this year: 400 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 28: the ice chemist – Robert Mulvanney at British Antarctic Survey (2012)

visitors this year: 259 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: 248 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: 275 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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Cambridge Science Festival Preview – 105science

visitors this year: 48 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...

‘Wild Hope’ – the book on conservation – 105science

visitors this year: 30 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...