July 31, 1998

LYME-Chain Reaction

Certain natural cycles may start a chain reaction resulting in a periodic outbreak of Lyme disease.

July 30, 1998

WINDSHIELD INSECTS- Lovebugs

The reason why lovebugs seem so determined to meet their demise on the windshield of your car.

July 29, 1998

WINDSHIELD INSECTS-Moths and the Moon

The truth about why moths are attracted to light bulbs.

July 28, 1998

WINDSHIELD INSECTS- Horse Flies

There’s a lot to learn from the big white splat left on your windshield by an unfortunate horse fly.

July 27, 1998

WINDSHIELD INSECTS-Guide

A new way to pass the time on a long car ride through the country.

July 24, 1998

GREEN GUERILLAS- Urban Gardening

Urban gardening provides its own set of urban challenges.

July 23, 1998

Paleontology-Time Travel

Archaeology offers both a glimpse into an ancient time and a tangible reminder of the impermanence of life.

July 22, 1998

GOBI DESERT-Ancient Sounds

The strange booming sounds of the Gobi desert may be older than the dinosaur bones buried beneath its dunes.

July 21, 1998

Gobi Dinos- Solving the Puzzle

The steps taken by archeologists trying to decipher ancient puzzles.

July 20, 1998

THE GOBI DESERT- Detective Story

What were so many dinosaur skeletons doing in one small area?

July 17, 1998

HUMAN DIVERSITY-Traditional Medicine

A traditional African healer must possess both a keen intuition and the ability to inspire the trust of the patient.

July 16, 1998

HUMAN DIVERSITY

A biodiverse system is one which includes a diversity of human cultures as well as plants and animals.

July 15, 1998

BIODIVERSITY-A Matter of Health

Scientists are discovering that a loss of biodiversity may have adverse effects on human health.

July 14, 1998

BIODIVERSITY-Changing the Balance

An ecological imbalance may have been behind the emergence of a deadly disease.

July 13, 1998

MOSQUITOES- Mechanics

What are the chemical and physical causes of that irritating little bite?

July 10, 1998

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT- Communal Theater

Civil War reenactments are a combination of communal theater, ritual and time travel.

July 9, 1998

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT- Authenticity

Civil War reenactors take painstaking efforts to remove all traces of the twentieth century from their appearance.

July 8, 1998

CIVIL WAR REENACTMENT-Rites of War

This month, thousands of Civil War enthusiasts will gather to reenact the battle of Gettysburg.

July 7, 1998

WILDEBEESTS – Mating Season

It’s mating season for the Wildebeests of the Serengeti.

July 6, 1998

MOSQUITOES- Live Fast, Die Young

Where to find huge, hungry swarms of mosquitoes.

July 3, 1998

Mosquitoes: Disease

Why do mosquitoes transmit malaria, but not AIDS?

July 2, 1998

Mosquitoes: Picky Eaters

Do mosquitoes really prefer some people over others?

July 1, 1998

Mosquitoes: Blood Meal

The surprising truth about why mosquitoes need blood.