Environment Gore's 'We' Campaign to Fight Climate Change March 31, 2008 • Former vice president Al Gore's non-profit organization on Monday launches the "We" campaign, a $300-million effort to push policymakers to adopt tough legislation to combat climate change.
Environment World Goes Dark During 'Earth Hour' March 31, 2008 • Starting in New Zealand and moving west with the sun, people around the world turned off the lights for 60 minutes on Saturday. Bryan Walsh, environmental writer for Time magazine, discusses the effort to raise awareness about the link between energy use and climate change.
What to Do Life in the 'Burbs: Heavy Costs for Families, Climate March 31, 2008 • Millions of Americans have moved to the suburbs over the past 60 years. They gain a bigger house, but until recently, few were aware of the impact those choices had on the environment.
Technology The Young Genius Behind BitTorrent March 30, 2008 • Bram Cohen, 32, wrote a groundbreaking program called BitTorrent. Affected by Asperger's Disorder, he says he sometimes needs his friends to remind him what's socially appropriate.
Adaptation The Pioneer Who Died for the South Pole March 30, 2008 • A century ago, British Naval Officer Robert Falcon Scott sought to lead the first team to the South Pole. He lost the race by five weeks, but collected scientific data on the Antarctic climate that scientists still use today.
Music Interviews An Opera Singer's Advice for Saving Your Voice March 29, 2008 • When your stock in trade is your voice, the slightest tickle in the back of your throat is scary. An opera singer gives advice about how to preserve and protect your voice.
Environment Wading Through an Endangered Species Backlog March 29, 2008 • The Bush administration has added fewer plants and animals to the endangered species list than the last two administrations. But this year, the government may start protecting a group of species that has been ignored previously — those on the endangered species "candidate list."
The Rush to Patent the Atomic Bomb March 28, 2008 • The Manhattan Project to build an atomic bomb was one of the U.S. government's biggest secrets. At the same time, its scientists and engineers were furiously filing patent applications, which held the potential to reveal exquisite details about the bomb.
Getting Rid of Junk, Staying Green Beyond Recycling: Getting to 'Zero Waste' March 28, 2008 • Recycling newspaper and plastic can only go so far toward achieving a "zero waste" world, a recycling activist says. The next step, he says, is getting industry and government to work together to make going greener more profitable.
Space What Defines a Planet? March 28, 2008 • In 2006, astronomers voted to remove Pluto from the list of planets in Earth's solar system — continuing an ongoing controversy over what exactly defines a planet. Planetary scientist Mark Sykes argues in the journal Science that a planet is simply "a round object orbiting a star."
Space NASA Weathers Departure, Rumors of Budget Cuts March 28, 2008 • Planetary scientist Alan Stern has announced that he is stepping down as NASA's associate administrator for the Science Mission Directorate, the head role in the space agency's science programs. His departure was unexpected, and the agency gave no reason for the sudden departure.
Environment Birds to Listen and Look for in Your Backyard March 28, 2008 • Birding experts talk about the signs of spring in the avian world, from migrations, to nesting, to birdsong. They'll also weigh in on some threatened birds that enthusiasts should make a special effort to see this spring.
Sports The Science Behind Baseball March 28, 2008 • Major League Baseball began its season this week with a series between Boston and Oakland played in Japan. Guests discuss the science behind America's favorite pastime — from statistics, to orthopedics, to the psychology of die-hard fans.
African-Americans and Eating Disorders March 28, 2008 • Millions of people struggle with eating disorders like bulimia and anorexia. But the disease is often thought of as a white person's disorder. Today, we take a look at the true colors of eating disorders. Farai Chideya talks with psychologist Divya Kakaiya, author Becky Thompson, and eating disorder survivor Marna Clowney-Robinson.
National U.S. Gives Nuclear Power a Second Look March 28, 2008 • After a hiatus of nearly three decades, the U.S. is once again turning to nuclear energy. Seventeen U.S. power companies are making plans to build more than 30 nuclear plants. One factor: new federal and state laws that help utilities pay for the plants.