Also In This Week’s Radio Show (May 9, 2008):

The full show

Mangrove Destruction Put Myanmar at Risk – In the aftermath of the cyclone, many scientists believe that Myanmar's lack of mangroves, cut down for wood and to make way for shrimp farms and development, increased the impact of the cyclone and the loss of lives and damage of Burma's coastal regions.

Culture of Disaster Relief – When disaster strikes, sociologists say it's essential to pay heed to cultural cues when helping a nation recover.

Nobel Women Urge U.S. to Act on Climate Change – Nobel Peace Laureates Wangari Maathai and Jody Williams speak out about how climate destruction threatens peace and affects women around the world.

World's Native Peoples Take on Climate Change – Climate change tops the list of indigenous people's environmental concerns. They're also disproportionately affected by chemical contamination.

Comfort Food for Chimps/Emerging Science Note – Scientists are discovering humans aren’t the only species to seek comfort in carbs.

From Trash to Cash – and Museums – Welcome to the Children’s Garbage Museum in Connecticut, where piles of trash teach children to recycle, and Trashosauraus reigns supreme.

Railroad Revival – The golden age of trains in this country might have ended half a century ago, but as fuel prices soar, Harvard professor John Stilgoe sees trains playing a starring role in the future.

Earthear – Baby zebra finches learn to talk.