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This is a show for professional growers and agronomists who want to learn about the science and principles of regenerative agriculture systems to increase quality, yield, and profitability.

The fascinating group of animals called dinosaurs became extinct some 65 million years ago (except for their feathered descendants). In their place evolved an enormous variety of land creatures, especially mammals, which in their way were every bit as remarkable as their Mesozoic cousins. The Age of Mammals, the Cenozoic Era, has never had its Jurassic Park, but it was an amazing time in earth's history, populated by a wonderful assortment of bizarre animals. The rapid evolution of thousands of species of mammals brought forth many incredible creatures—including our own ancestors.

Humans depend on soil for 95 percent of global food production, yet let it erode at unsustainable rates. In the United States, China, and India, vast tracts of farmland will be barren of topsoil within this century. The combination of intensifying erosion caused by climate change and the increasing food needs of a growing world population is creating a desperate need for solutions to this crisis.

Africa has long been considered the cradle of life - where life and humans evolved - but somewhere west of Munich, Germany, paleoclimatologist and paleontologist Madelaine Böhme and her team make a discovery that is beyond anything they ever imagined: the 12-million-year-old bones of an ancient ape - Danuvius guggenmos - which makes headlines around the world and defies prevailing theories of human history and where human life began.

Balancing a broad array of archaeological, botanical, and historical evidence, Fruit from the Sands presents the fascinating story of the origins and spread of agriculture across Inner Asia and into Europe and East Asia. Through the preserved remains of plants in archaeological sites, Robert N. Spengler III identifies the regions where our most familiar crops were domesticated and follows their routes as people carried them around the world. Vividly narrated, Fruit from the Sands explores how the foods we eat have shaped the course of human history.

Few of us have any conception of the enormous timescales in our planet's long history, and this narrow perspective underlies many of the environmental problems we are creating for ourselves. Our everyday lives are shaped by processes that vastly predate us, and our habits will in turn have consequences that will outlast us by generations. Timefulness reveals how knowing the rhythms of Earth's deep past and conceiving of time as a geologist does can give us the perspective we need for a more sustainable future.

A fascinating, entertaining dive into the long-standing relationship between humans and insects, revealing the surprising ways we depend on these tiny, six-legged creatures. Insects might make us shudder in disgust, but they are also responsible for many of the things we take for granted in our...

Wagner and Martin Weitzman explore in lively, clear terms the likely repercussions of a hotter planet, drawing on and expanding from work previously unavailable to general audiences. They show that the longer we wait to act, the more likely an extreme event will happen. A city might go underwater.

The aurora borealis, often referred to as the Northern Lights, is a natural light-show that appears in the sky around the north magnetic pole. Auroras can sometimes be seen in other places of the world, but not as clearly. In the southern hemisphere, the phenomenon is called "aurora australis".

The world needs to turn away from fossil fuels and use clean, renewable sources of energy as soon as we can. Failure to do so will cause catastrophic climate damage sooner than you might think, leading to loss of biodiversity and economic and political instability. But all is not lost! We still have time to save the planet without resorting to 'miracle' technologies. We need to wave goodbye to outdated technologies, such as natural gas and carbon capture, and repurpose the technologies that we already have at our disposal.

Dr Karl's a curious optimist – a great combination for a science lover. Join him and his guests for weird facts, amazing conversation and remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. https://drkarl.com/

Welcome to WiSER’s Words of Wisdom Podcast, where voices from across the sustainability community share the ideas, experiences, and personal journeys shaping a better future. Each episode offers mentorship insights, practical reflections, and stories that advance WiSER’s core pillars of education, engagement, and empowerment. Subscribe for new conversations and insights that spark action.

Where prophecy meets plain truth.For those who know the times and refuse the deception.No noise. No compromise. Just truth.

Ultramarine investigates the latest research, innovations and science news from our oceans and marine environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Momento Azul by Nalco Water es el espacio donde exploramos el rol del agua a través de distintas industrias, desmitificando su uso y analizando lo que está ocurriendo en el sector.Únete a conversaciones que inspiran la eficiencia y el liderazgo responsable en la gestión de este valioso recurso.

“Dove il ghiaccio scompare, in viaggio con la Carovana dei ghiacciai” è un percorso lungo Alpi per raccontare come il cambiamento climatico sta trasformando i ghiacciai, le comunità e i territori. Puntata dopo puntata, tappa dopo tappa, la Carovana incontra ricercatori, guide, amministratori, abitanti e testimoni locali, ricostruendo storie di instabilità, adattamento e memoria. Un racconto immersivo, fatto di voci e suoni raccolti sul campo, che mostra come la fine del ghiaccio stia ridisegnando il nostro tempo e il futuro della montagna.“Dove il ghiaccio scompare, in viaggio con la ...

Growing Voices is a bilingual storytelling podcast by Beyond the Harvest, amplifying the real experiences of those who bring food from the fields to our tables. Through heartfelt conversations with farmworkers, community leaders, and advocates, each episode explores the roots of agriculture — stories of resilience, health, family, and hope that grow far beyond the harvest.

Bertrand Kiefer, médecin, théologien, éthicien et ex-rédacteur en chef de la Revue Médicale Suisse, anime ce podcast d’entretiens vivants et spontanés avec des penseurs et praticiens — médecins, scientifiques, journalistes, sociologues… Ensemble, ils explorent des sujets allant de la médecine aux grands défis contemporains : climat, IA, Big Tech, santé, inégalités. Chaque épisode part d’une grande question et se conclut par deux interrogations centrales : Quelles sont vos raisons de vivre ? Et qu’est-ce que bien vivre ? Destiné à un public curieux, ce programme creuse ...

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În călătoria sa de un an prin lume (India, Birmania, Japonia, China, America), Aldous Huxley își notează impresiile puternice lăsate de locurile pe care le vizitează și de oamenii pe care îi cunoaște. India și Birmania sunt pentru el prilej de a vorbi despre istoria culturală a...