There are about 5000 minerals known to science, and new ones are being discovered all the time.

Many of us are rock collectors at heart, but imagine discovering something new!

Feed a wild monkey, and you may alter its reproductive cycle.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Although we can't pinpoint precisely when and where earthquakes will occur, we can still be prepared for them.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Howler monkeys, eating their veggies is more than just a health issue.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stored in Alaska's icy tundra is carbon that's hundreds and thousands of years old. Global warming may unlock this carbon, which could result in a runaway greenhouse effect.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informa...

When a large earthquake occurs, city planners and disaster teams need information fast about where and how best to respond.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inquisitive Capuchin monkeys brazenly forage for hidden sources of food.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When searching for Howler monkeys, use your ears and exercise patience.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even when promising new ideas are developed by engineers, getting them implemented can be challenge.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While catching and tagging sharks, a sports fisherman turned ecologist sees them in a new light.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What weighs 100 pounds, has a beak and fights sharks?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Humans aren't the only species to enjoy seasonal fruit.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Reserves account for 25 percent of Costa Rica. But these regions are isolated, which has a major impact on their wildlife.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A new field is encouraging engineers to include safety in every product or procedure.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do we know new products and procedures are safe?  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Even on a balmy day in Alaska, ice can be found just below the surface of the soil. But the ice is melting and the ecosystem may be in jeopardy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How would you measure the release of carbon from the vast landscape of Alaska's tundra? Think small.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Fireworks, marching bands, and words from some famous Americans.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A good tracker never stops asking questions about their surroundings.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Australia's white lemuroid possum may be the world's first mammal to go extinct via global warming.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A belly full of bugs or pregnant? The answer could have an impact on the population levels of Malaysian bats.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the cloudforest of Australia, Bowerbirds build elaborate homes for their mates.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Leaping lizards! Climate change researchers count reptiles in northeastern Australia.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Science Diarist Ted Schuur is in Alaska's northern latitudes, using ordinary garden clippers and canning jars to conduct cutting edge climate research.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.