Outside/In
Outside/In is a show where curiosity and the natural world collide. Click here for podcast episodes and more.
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The moon looms large in life on Earth as we know it. So, what would change if it disappeared? Or if it was much larger?
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Every other Friday on Morning Edition, the Outside/In team answers a question from a listener about the natural world. This week, a listener wants to know whether humans survive a “worst-case” climate change scenario.
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We gather tips on how to manipulate — er, inspire — kids into liking the outdoors, and stories of what happens when it doesn’t work out.
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When “Dune” author Frank Herbert visited the area in 1957, he was stunned by the awesome power of the sand. Eventually, it inspired his fictional desert planet, Arrakis. But now, the dunes that inspired “Dune” are disappearing.
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How and why do some plants stay green in the winter? What's the benefit of being evergreen?
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Producer Felix Poon steps out of his comfort zone and picks up a crossbow, to find out if one weekend in the Catskills can convert him into a dedicated hunter.
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Author Elizabeth Rush describes her time aboard an icebreaker on a scientific mission to Thwaites Glacier.
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Outside/In’s unofficial decomposition correspondent, Felix Poon, investigates the pros and cons of burial, cremation, and composting, and tries to figure how we can more sustainably rest in peace.
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Landslides can sometimes be linked to climate change, but they are more common than you think.
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Other states have experimented successfully with wildlife overpasses.