Coral reefs and many of the oceans' marvels may disappear before this century ends, according to a new scientific study. Science writer Elizabeth Kolbert says we're facing the sixth great extinction. In this extended interview, she tells Steve Paulson stories from the front lines of the fight against extinction, from Panama to Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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We’re all looking for something. All of us. Some of us are seeking God. Others, we’re seeking fame and fortune. But Hmong teenager Dao Chang was looking for something that you can usually find close to home - her mother.
Francine Segan, author of "The Philosopher's Kitchen", tells us of the importance of bread to the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
"Independent People" by Halldór Laxness reviewed by author David Mitchell ("Cloud Atlas")
Chris Bachelder is the author of "Bear v. Shark: The Novel." He reads excerpts and talks with Anne Strainchamps about the wacky future world he's created.
Musician and philosopher David Rothenberg plays duets with birds all over the world. He’s searching for an answer to the question “Why Birds Sing.”
Novelist Dennis McFarland deals with the consequences of violence in his book “Singing Boy.” McFarland talks about the effects of grief on the deceased’s survivors.
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