Ongoing Coverage:

Tagged: veronique lacapra

Pages

Science, Health and Technology
9:20 am
Wed April 25, 2012

Ameren shareholders reject proposals dealing with environmental concerns

Credit forwardstl / flickr
Ameren Missouri shareholders met in St. Louis on Tuesday.

Ameren shareholders have voted against three proposals that sought to push the company to do more to address environmental risks from its coal-fired power plants.

Read more
Science, Health and Technology
5:39 pm
Thu April 5, 2012

Preventing cancer: a conversation with Siteman Cancer Center's Graham Colditz

Credit National Cancer Institute
An x-ray image of a chest. Both sides of the lungs are visible with a growth on the left side of the lung, which could possibly be lung cancer.

More than half of cancer cases in the United States could be prevented.

Read more
Under the Microscope
5:24 pm
Thu April 5, 2012

The risks of alcohol abuse

Credit Kenn Wilson / Flickr

This week, we’ll hear from one MU researcher about the risk factors for alcohol dependence, and hear about cancer prevention. 

Read more
Under the Microscope
5:33 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Getting stuck in a food desert

Credit Sylvia Maria Gross / Harvest Public Media
Onega's business district was left without a grocery store when its old market burned down in December 2010.

On this week's show, we'll explore how some towns are dealing with poor access to affordable food. Plus, an interview with President Obama's principal environmental advisor.

Read more
Under the Microscope
5:32 pm
Thu February 2, 2012

On food and phones

Credit Kris Krüg / Flickr
Author Michael Pollan spoke to St. Louis Public Radio's Veronique LaCapra.

 

On the show this week, we’ll revisit a report that tests the iPhone 4s’s ability to recognize accents, and hear from author Michael Pollan.

Read more
Science, Health and Technology
4:20 pm
Thu February 2, 2012

Interview with author Michael Pollan

Credit Photo by Ken Light
Author and self described "food advocate" Michael Pollan.

Michael Pollan considers himself a writer, a professor and eater.  

Read more

Pages