Wildlife officials are employing a growing number of tools in the war against invasive Asian carp, including electrofishing.
Winsol The Aardvark, Animal Ambassador, Finds A New Home At The Nashville Zoo
Listen A long-nosed, 125-pound aardvark arrived at the Nashville Zoo last weekend. One-year-old Winsol is the first aardvark to come to the zoo, and is part of the Animal Ambassador program — which means he will soon be doing outreach events.
TVA Calls For Pivoting To Solar, But Some Environmentalists Say Effort Lacks Urgency
Listen The Tennessee Valley Authority says in a new review of its facilities that it needs to invest in renewables, including solar energy, to stay competitive. But some environmentalists are questioning the utility’s commitment to the idea.
New ‘Pocket Park’ In North Nashville Won’t Hide I-40, Whose Route Has A Loaded History
Listen Metro Nashville Parks and Recreation is planning to construct a small “pocket park” in North Nashville. The project is part of the city’s 10-year Greenway’s Master Plan to increase the number of green spaces across the city.
How A Tennessee Supercomputer, Now The World’s Fastest, Might Find New Cures For Cancer
A massive room in East Tennessee is now home to the fastest supercomputer in the world. Oak Ridge National Laboratory officially unveiled the machine called Summit late last week, which takes up the size of two tennis courts.
Tennessee Opens New Lab Dedicated To Measuring Things (Yes, We Mean Scales And Stuff)
Listen To many, a pound is a pound and a gallon is a gallon. But setting those exact standards is one of the basic functions of government. It’s even in Article I of the U.S. Constitution, alongside coining money. Now, the state of Tennessee has a new lab — entirely dedicated to checking whether things […]
A Baptist Church In Nashville Inspires Its Youth Group To Love The Bible — And Science
Listen Tim Wildsmith isn’t your typical Southern Baptist youth minister. He’s used to holding thorny discussions on issues that the youth group members of Nashville’s First Baptist Church face, like dating and sex. Now, science has been added to that list — namely, how it can and does coexist with faith.
The Dirt On Armadillos, Middle Tennessee’s Newest Animal Neighbors
Listen Tim White works for the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. That puts him on the front line of any change in the state’s fauna, including the arrival of armadillos.
Scientist’s 652-Mile Swim Tests Water Quality In The Tennessee River
Listen A scientist who happens to be a world-class distance swimmer has traveled the length of the Tennessee River — all 652 miles of it, through multiple states.
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