Diane Toomey

223 appearances on Living on Earth, from 1997 to 2005.

October 14, 2005: Return of the King
The American Chestnut tree once covered more than a quarter of the eastern woodlands from Michigan to Maine, and down into Georgia. But more than a century ago, a lethal fungus began killing off the great trees. Three and a half billion trees died. But they may be coming back. Diane Toomey reports.
April 30, 2004: A Little Known Planet, Part 1
It may be surprising to learn that we really have no idea how many species exist on our planet. Many experts believe that the earth plays host to anywhere from 10 to 30 million species. A few say that number could be much higher. But by any reckoning, only a fraction of them are known to science. On this special edition of Living on Earth, Science Editor Diane Toomey visits with famed biologist E.O. Wilson. He’s calling for an all-out effort to discover, describe and classify as many of them as they can before it’s too late.
April 30, 2004: A Little Known Planet, Part 2
Nine years ago, the National Science Foundation launched a grant program to help pull the basic science of species identification out of the scientific backwaters. The initiative funds graduate students in particularly hard hit fields of taxonomy. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey tagged along with one such student and her professor.
April 30, 2004: A Little Known Planet, Part 3
We've heard how both researchers and the lay public can help count up the earth's creatures. Now, in the final segment of Living on Earth’s special, we'll see how technology is helping to speed up the identification of species. But first, we’ll see how things were done the old fashioned way. And for that, Living on Earth's Diane Toomey returns us to famed Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson.
April 09, 2004: Walking with Bears
Thanks to a burgeoning black bear population in the U.S., there are more and more encounters between those animals and humans. But researcher Lynn Rogers says only rarely is there anything to fear. Diane Toomey went on a walk in the woods with the bear scientist.
December 12, 2003: A Little Known Planet, Part 1
It may be surprising to learn that we really have no idea how many species exist on our planet. Many experts believe that the earth plays host to anywhere from 10 to 30 million species. A few say that number could be much higher. But by any reckoning, only a fraction of them are known to science. On this special edition of Living on Earth, Science Editor Diane Toomey visits with famed biologist E.O. Wilson. He’s calling for an all-out effort to discover, describe and classify as many of them as they can before it’s too late.
December 12, 2003: A Little Known Planet, Part 2
Nine years ago, the National Science Foundation launched a grant program to help pull the basic science of species identification out of the scientific backwaters. The initiative funds graduate students in particularly hard hit fields of taxonomy. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey tagged along with one such student and her professor.
December 12, 2003: A Little Known Planet, Part 3
We've heard how both researchers and the lay public can help count up the earth's creatures. Now, in the final segment of Living on Earth’s special, we'll see how technology is helping to speed up the identification of species. But first, we’ll see how things were done the old fashioned way. And for that, Living on Earth's Diane Toomey returns us to famed Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson.
December 05, 2003: Walking With Bears
Thanks to a burgeoning black bear population in the U.S., there are more and more encounters between those animals and humans. But researcher Lynn Rogers says only in the rare instances is there anything to fear. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey went on a walk in the woods with the bear scientist.
November 28, 2003: The Roadless Yaak
The Yaak Valley lies in the northwestern corner of Montana, and has been logged for its timber more than any other valley in the state. There are, however, 15 areas that remain untouched by loggers. Author Rick Bass has recruited dozens of writers, scientists and locals in a campaign to preserve the last of the Yaak’s forested areas as wilderness. Host Diane Toomey talked with him about his new collection of essays called: “The Roadless Yaak: Reflections and Observations About One of Our Last Great Wild Places.”
November 21, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Benefits of Vitamin C
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that shows a smoker's risk of stroke can be drastically reduced by eating foods high in vitamin c
November 14, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Testosterone Therapy
Testosterone therapy is becoming increasingly prevalent among men, and now a scientific body is calling for more rigorous tests to determine the benefits and the risks. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports.
November 07, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Eat the Whole Tomato
Living on Earth's Diane Toomey reports on a new study that shows a supplement used to prevent prostate cancer may not be effective. But these researchers did find that the food it comes from, the tomato, may be beneficial.
October 24, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Occupational Hazards
Living on Earth's Diane Toomey reports on a study that shows teenage workers suffer illness from occupational exposure to disinfectants more often than adults.
October 03, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Bottled Water Woes
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on research that suggests mineral water may be a risk factor in campylobacter infection.
September 26, 2003: Best in Show
You’ve heard of dog shows where pampered pooches strut their stuff. But have you ever heard of a chicken show? Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey went to one and brought back this sound montage.
September 26, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Household Endocrine Disruptors
Living on Earth's Diane Toomey Reports on the first comprehensive study of endocrine disrupters in the home.
September 12, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Tea Sunscreen
Living on Earth's Diane Toomey reports on the anti-cancer effects of an ingredient in tea.
September 05, 2003: Environmental Health Note/West Nile Vaccine
Living on Earth's Diane Toomey reports on progress in the development of a vaccine against the West Nile Virus.
August 15, 2003: Emerging Health Note/Nursing Home Sleep
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on research looking into ways to help nursing home patients get a better night's sleep.
August 08, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Airport Noise
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that shows children living near airports may have impaired reading and memory ability.
July 18, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Can You Hear Me Now?
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a study on the effects of cell phone radiation on the brain.
July 11, 2003: Health Note/Blind and Fat
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that indicates a way to slow the progression of the leading cause of blindness in elderly Americans.
June 20, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Men & Pesticides
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study which links low sperm counts to pesticide exposure.
May 23, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Saving Cassava
For people living in the tropics, cassava is one of the most important foods. But if it's not properly processed, eating it can lead to cyanide poisoning. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new, genetically-modified cassava plant that's cyanide-free.
May 02, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Chemical Sensitivities
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that looks at the incidence of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity syndrome.
April 18, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Grocery Gap
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on supermarket shuttle services that benefit both the customer and the store.
April 11, 2003: Environmental Health Note/ Poisoned Artifacts
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on pesticide residues found on Native American ceremonial items that have been repatriated to tribes.
April 04, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Networked Health Workers
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a Department of Health and Human Services experiment that’s testing doctors’ PDAs as a way to alert them to possible bio-terrorist attacks.
March 28, 2003: Health Note/Tracking Gulf War Syndrome
As the current Gulf War continues, there’s concern that today’s soldiers might also develop Gulf War syndrome. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on how the military has improved its health monitoring of the troops. Also, news of a possible treatment for Gulf War syndrome.
March 14, 2003: Environmental Health Note/Gene Alert
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on research done by the U.S. army to develop an early warning genetic test for exposure to bioterrorism.
February 28, 2003: Health Note/De-worming RX
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a possible new source for a drug to treat the millions of animals and humans infected with parasitic worms.
February 14, 2003: Health Note/Chemo-Prevention
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new drug derived from Vitamin A that may help former smokers ward off lung cancer.
January 31, 2003: Health Note/Fashionable Filters
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a cheap and simple method to filter out cholera bacteria from contaminated water.
January 24, 2003: Emerging Science Note/Connect the Dots
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new way to see into the inner world of cells.
January 10, 2003: Health Note/Childhood Lead Exposure
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a recently published study that shows a link between lead exposure and juvenile delinquency.
January 03, 2003: Health Note/Curry Consumption
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a study that shows a common Indian spice might play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease.
December 13, 2002: Health Note/Averting River Blindness
This month, the World Health Organization marks the 30th anniversary of its campaign against river blindness, once the scourge of West Africa. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports.
December 06, 2002: Health Note/Mercury & Vaccines
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that shows children immunized with vaccines containing a mercury-based preservative end up with an insignificant and short-lived blood mercury level.
November 29, 2002: Health Note/Antibiotic Resistance
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on researchers from the Centers for Disease Control who have found a rise in antibiotic resistance of a common food-borne pathogen.
November 22, 2002: Health Note/Fighting Polio
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on the final push to eradicate polio.
November 08, 2002: Health Note/Urban Distress
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study has found that common pollutants may contribute to low birth rate in minority children.
November 01, 2002: Lead Committee
The makeup of a CDC advisory panel on childhood lead poisoning has come under fire. Critics say the Bush administration has nominated people with a conflict of interest in the outcome of the committee’s decisions. Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports.
October 25, 2002: Health Note/Airport Noise
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new study that shows children living near airports may have impaired reading and memory ability.
October 11, 2002: Health Note/ Nursing Home Sleep
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on research looking into ways to help nursing home patients get a better night's sleep.
October 04, 2002: Health Note/Hepatitis B Research
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on research that suggests a combination of western and Chinese medicines could benefit patients with hepatitis B.
September 20, 2002: Health Update/Malaria Vaccine
Living on Earth’s Diane Toomey reports on a new type of malaria vaccine.
September 13, 2002: Almanac/Hadrian’s Wall
This week, we have facts about Hadrian's Wall. Built in 122, this stone wall bisected Britain to separate Roman civilization from the barbarians to the north.
September 13, 2002: Homeland Security
It promises to be the largest reorganization of the federal government in decades, Congress is trying to finish up work on the new Department of Homeland Security. Living on Earth’s Anna Solomon-Greenbaum reports on the environmental ramifications.
September 13, 2002: The Roadless Yaak
The Yaak Valley lies in the northwestern corner of Montana, and has been logged for its timber more than any other valley in the state. There are, however, 15 areas that remain untouched by loggers. Author Rick Bass has recruited dozens of writers, scientists and locals in a campaign to preserve the last of the Yaak’s forested areas as wilderness. Host Diane Toomey talked with him about his new collection of essays called: "The Roadless Yaak: Reflections and Observations About One of Our Last Great Wild Places."

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