Back in March, a Category 4 cyclone hit the island of Madagascar. At least 81 people were killed and 6,000 others were displaced. The cyclone also washed away one of the island’s main sources of income: vanilla.
How to make jerk that even your Jamaican neighbors will love
For the Geo Quiz we are looking for an Indian state wedged between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats. This state’s neighbors are Karnataka to the north and Tamil Nadu to the east. Among its many natural resources are black pepper, cardamom and tigers.
Recycling To Reduce Pesticide Use
After years of search one company may have an alternative to soil-blasting with methyl bromide: seeds leftover from cooking oil and biofuel production.
Garlic Mustard Raises a Stink
Scientists are struggling to find a way to counter the scourge of garlic mustard.
Health Note
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on how some common food seasonings like garlic, pepper and fennel may help the body build up its anti-bacterial properties.
Health Note
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on how some common food seasonings like garlic, pepper and fennel may help the body build up its anti-bacterial properties.