Showing results for "Elements" in Biological Sciences

It is rare for life to change Earth, yet three organisms have profoundly transformed our planet over the long course of its history. Elemental reveals how microbes, plants, and people used the fundamental building blocks of life to alter the climate, and with it, the trajectory of life on Earth in the past, present, and future. Taking listeners from the deep geologic past to our current era of human dominance, Stephen Porder focuses on five of life’s essential elements—hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

Located in the northwestern corner of Saudi Arabia, AlUla is an oasis in the desert layered in 200,000 years of human history. But until recently, it was closed to outsiders. In this immersive documentary, recorded on location, we'll take you to the heart of one of the most ancient kingdoms on Earth. Join us as we explore The Elements of AlUla: the Heritage of Earth, Adventure of Air, and Power of Water.

The 2023 Native Plant Garden Tour podcast celebrates the hidden meaning within our gardens — how each element is nested within something larger: a seed, a plant, a garden, an ecosystem. Join UCLA climate scientist and native plant gardener Dr. Alex Hall and TPF Executive Director Evan Meyer for an exploration of a single garden within the deeper context of environmental and cultural forces shaping our changing planet.For images and more information on Dr. Alex Hall’s garden visit:Carthay Rewilding & Renewal#nativeplants #theodorepaynefoundation #nativeplantgardentour © 2023 Theodore ...

Written by award-winning science writer John Emsley, this informative and highly enjoyable book explains the what, the why and the wherefore of the elements. Arranged alphabetically, from Actinium to Zirconium, it is a complete guide to all the elements that are currently known, with more extensive coverage of those we encounter in our everyday life. The entry on each element reveals where it came from, what role it may have in the human body, the foods that contain it, how it was discovered, its role in human health, the uses and misuses to which it is put, and its environmental role.

“The elements of our being are really an interwoven fabric of the physical, emotional, and mental selves. The beauty lies in the individual character of each as well as the essence of the collective whole.” In this podcast, Michael Moody, the author of Redefine Yourself, dissects and explores the minds and habits of psychologists, filmmakers, writers, and industry icons. Essentially, he examines the mental and emotional narratives and processes that steer the social stream of consciousness….Truly a chance to geek out over the psychology behind human behavior. Each episode is a glimpse ...

"Elements of Nature: How Natural Forces Shape Human Health” is a monthly podcast series about how nature influence our health and wellness, and affects our flourishing. Each episode is focused on an element of nature – earth, water, wind, fire, thunder, ice, force, time, flower, trees, shadow, light and moon – and how they regulate the rhythms of our lives and enhance wellness, health, and resilience. We discuss how sleep and sunlight regulate our mood and fitness, how air pollution of natural domains impairs our health and increases our the risk of chronic disease, and how green spaces ...

In Our Element: A poet's enquiry into climate change.Is the climate crisis asking for radical system change and a change of hearts and minds? Does it reflect a crisis of the imagination, of consciousness, of global ethics? How might extracting, consuming, travelling and working less benefit our well-being as well as simply bringing down carbon emissions? Across ten episodes, poet Linda France talks to activists, engineers, conservationists, academics, thinkers, poets and musicians around the world to hear their take on these questions.

UNTAMED: AGAINST THE ELEMENTS Series Overview "Untamed: Against the Elements" is a compelling three-part documentary series that explores humanity's relationship with extreme environmental forces. Through intimate personal stories and scientific context, the series examines how people around the world face, survive, and adapt to the most powerful manifestations of nature: wildfires, floods, and earthquakes. Each episode focuses on a different element, following individuals and communities as they confront overwhelming natural disasters, showcasing both the devastating power of these events and...

Hostage to Nature" is a compelling three-part documentary series that explores harrowing stories of individuals and communities who became unwilling prisoners of natural forces beyond their control. Through intimate narratives and scientific context, the series examines how people adapt, survive, and find resilience when trapped by extreme environmental events with no clear timeline for rescue or escape. Each episode focuses on a different elemental force—fire, water, and earth—showcasing both the terrifying power of nature and the remarkable human capacity for adaptation when normal ...