A Beautiful World

Dr. Priyamvada Natarajan is a cosmologist and theoretical astrophysicist from Yale University, specializing in dark matter, dark energy, and black holes. Her current job is to 'map' Dark Matter and her new book provides a tour of the “greatest hits” of cosmological discoveries—the ideas that reshaped our universe over the past century. More at http://abeautifulworld.butlerconsulting.com/stories/maping-the-heavens/

A conversation with Paul Bannick, conservation photographer and naturalist, about his new book Owl: A Year in the Lives of North American Owls. Visit http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/owls/ to learn more and watch a video with Bannicks photographs. A Beautiful World is produced by American Public Media and focuses on inspirational stories from around the world, featuring good news about science, technology, ecology, art, music and medicine. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories and audio collections.

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Author and conservationist Carl Safina discusses his book "Beyond Words, What Animals Think & Feel." A Beautiful World is produced by American Public Media and focuses on inspirational stories from around the world, featuring good news about science, technology, ecology, art, music and medicine. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories and audio collections.

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EXTENDED INTERVIEW! You know a positive attitude can help your situation, but how do you get positive when you are currently ANGRY, WORRIED, UPSET or even TERRIFIED? Well THIS IS THE WAY! The Gift of Maybe by Allison Carmen can help you crowbar your way into happiness. Listen to find out what the Gift of Maybe can do for you (HINT: Possibly A LOT)

"A Beautiful World" is a news program produced by American Public Media that focuses on inspirational stories from around the world, featuring good news about science, technology, ecology, art, music and medicine. The program is hosted by best-selling author Heather McElhatton. Visit www.abeautiful.world for more stories and audio collections. A Beautiful World Podcast: itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bea…id986469943?mt=2

It's time to get off the beaten path. Inspiring equal parts wonder and wanderlust, Atlas Obscura celebrates over 700 of the strangest and most curious places in the world. more at: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/atlas-obscura/

Mary Ellen Hannibal, author of “Citizen Scientist. Searching for Heroes and Hope in an age of extinction” talks about citizen scientists and how everyday people can help save the planet by crowdsourcing scientific observation. More at http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/citizen-scientist/

Polar explorer and educator, Ann Bancroft chosen as keynote speaker at the White House Arctic Science Ministerial in Washington D.C. next week.

“Having witnessed first hand the changes since my first dogsled expedition in 1986 to the present, I am very honored to be invited to keynote the first ever White House Arctic Science Ministerial bringing together 300 international stakeholders from 25 nations responding to President Obama’s call for a global, collective push for near future solutions to the unique challenges we face with changes taking place in the Arctic.” More at http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/ann-bancroft-1st-woman-to-dogsled-to-the-north-pole/

The Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) brings together artists, architects, scientists, landscape architects, engineers, and others to create renewable energy art. More at www.abeautiful.world

Rob Greenfield wanted to prove people are good, so he packed his bags and flew from San diego, CA to Panama City, Panama with no money or credit cards or cell phone. He made his way back home, across 7 countries and 4,000 miles using only his wits, resourcefulness and the kindness of strangers. Did he make it back in pone piece? listen and find out! More at: http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/people-are-good-world-travel-with-no-money/

The Marks Brothers take us on a lush audio tour of Cuba, from street parades to church bells, steam engines to domino games. Cuba has a rhythm all its own.

More at http://www.abeautiful.world/stories/the-beautiful-sounds-of-cuba/