Upcoming: Friday, October 10th, 2008

Hour One- 2pm EDT

Climate Change And Tropical Habitats

As the world gets warmer due to climate change, some species may need to find cooler habitats to compensate. In this segment, we’ll talk about the potential effects of warming temperatures on plants and insects in the tropics. (more)

Deep Bacterium Goes it Alone

Researchers studying a sample of bacteria from water taken from a crack in a South African gold mine — nearly 3 kilometers below the surface of the Earth — have found that the ecosystem in the crack consists of only one organism. (more)

Science Advice for Future Presidents

In this segment, Ira talks with Thomas Murray, head of the nonpartisan bioethics research institution The Hastings Center, about the role of science and technology in future presidential administrations, and about challenges involving bioethics facing the next presidency. (more)

Hour Two-3pm EDT

Mental Health Gets Insurance Parity

Included in the economic rescue package signed into law last week were provisions that will, for the first time, require employers and insurance companies to give mental health issues parity with physical health issues. We’ll talk about the new law, and its potential effect on treatment for addiction, schizophrenia, and other mental health concerns. (more)

Fall Gardening

The frost is on the pumpkin in some parts of the country — how did your garden grow? In this segment, we’ll talk about fall gardening, from crops that can be planted now, to what you can do now to prepare your garden for next year. (more)