Water Hazard

Revkin’s 1988 story about how human-alligator conflicts in Florida began to rise as the population in the state steadily increased and homes were built “on terrain that is transmogrified swamp.”

Source: Discover
Published: Sep 1, 1988
Length: 14 minutes (3,657 words)

‘There Are Some People Who Don’t Wait’

On May 7th, Robert Krulwich gave the commencement speech to Berkeley Journalism School’s Class of 2011. That’s Robert Krulwich, who hosts the singular radio show Radiolab, one of the most accomplished pieces of science broadcasting in any nation. Robert Krulwich, who won a Peabody Award for broadcast excellence a few months ago. Robert Krulwich, whose blog Krulwich Wonders should be on everyone’s reading list.

Source: Discover
Published: May 12, 2011
Length: 23 minutes (5,825 words)