December 31, 1993

NEEM TREE – India’s Village Pharmacy

The people of India use the Neem Tree to treat a host of ailments.

December 30, 1993

DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Desert Survival

Part of the magic of the desert can be seen in the amazing creatures that have learned to survive there.

December 29, 1993

WILDLIFE EXCHANGE – Otters

One of Missouri’s most successful wildlife exchanges has been that of River Otters for Wild Turkeys.

December 28, 1993

WILDLIFE EXCHANGE

Many states are swapping wildlife, trading abundant species for those that are on the decline.

December 27, 1993

DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Rainforest Floor

The rainforest floor is an entirely different world than the canopy.

December 24, 1993

DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Rainforest Canopy

Today, we’ll begin an imaginary descent through the canopy of a rainforest.

December 23, 1993

HOMING PIGEONS – History

Throughout history, pigeons have coexisted and thrived in the company of human society.

December 22, 1993

DRY CLEANING – Alternatives

Scientists are experimenting with a new method of dry cleaning without the use of chemicals.

December 21, 1993

EASTERN SARUS CRANE

Efforts are underway to restore the endangered Eastern Sarus Crane.

December 20, 1993

HOMING PIGEONS – Training

How do you train a Homing Pigeon?

December 17, 1993

HOMING PIGEONS

Meet the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of the Pigeon world.

December 16, 1993

HOUSECATS AS PREDATORS – A Solution?

Domestic housecats are known to be a major threat to many declining species of birds around the world. What can be done?

December 15, 1993

HOUSECATS AS PREDATORS

Behind the harmless looking eyes of a free-ranging domestic cat may lie a seasoned hunter.

December 14, 1993

NEWSTONE

This new product looks like stone, acts like wood, and it’s made of soybeans and recycled paper.

December 13, 1993

HUEYTOWN HUM

The citizens of Hueytown, Alabama, have been hearing things, only no one knows quite what they are.

December 10, 1993

DEEP-SEA AIR CONDITIONING

In the future, coastal communities may be able to use the ocean to cool their homes.

December 9, 1993

DOLPHINS – Learning To Whistle

With the help of some sophisticated equipment, scientists are discovering how dolphins learn to make sounds.

December 8, 1993

WHALES – Underwater Noise

Whales and humans use similar channels of communication underwater. Will we get our signals crossed?

December 7, 1993

ELEPHANTS – Living With Them

Any program to preserve the African Elephant must take into account the local people who share its habitat.

December 6, 1993

ELEPHANTS – Role in the Ecosystem

With the decline of the population of elephants, Africa may be losing an important player in its ecosystem.

December 3, 1993

STRAWBALE HOUSES

The first little pig could have been on to something; straw-built houses are catching on!

December 2, 1993

POLLUTION DETECTOR – Just Passing By

A portable detector has revealed some surprising information about automobile exhaust emissions.

December 1, 1993

POLLUTION DETECTOR

It’s now possible to check your car’s exhaust emissions without taking it to a service station.