Under the Microscope
Thursdays at 4:45 p.m.
KBIA's weekly look at science, technology, and health in Missouri and beyond. Find us on iTunes.
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Researchers from the University of Missouri are working with the Missouri Department of Conservation on a five-year study of white-tailed deer in the…
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Farmers and agriculture officials are gearing up for another round of bird flu this fall, an outbreak they fear could be worse than the devastating spring…
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One Saturday afternoon at a backyard cookout, St. Louis architect Dan Rosenberg enjoyed a cheeseburger – a food he’d enjoyed many times before.That night,…
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A year ago Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon signed HB 2040 into law, allowing law enforcement officers and certified firefighters to carry and administer naloxone,…
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Ethanol is one of the most important industries in the Midwest, and it’s an industry about to change. The U.S. EPA says that by June 1 it will propose new…
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McDonald County, Missouri, is home to many immigrant groups that have moved into the county in the last twenty years. These groups include Hispanic, Somali, Burmese, Sudanese and numerous others. And while these groups do not overlap culturally, they do share one thing - language acts as a barrier to access when it comes to their health.
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Pippa Hull sits on her mother’s lap across the kitchen table in their Parkville home. She is an outgoing and talkative seven-year-old girl, who just…
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On this week's edition of Under the Microscope, we'll be taking a look at the new drone flight regulations proposed by The Federal Aviation…
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Landscape diversity in Missouri has changed since its settlement in the 18th century. Where there was once prairies, forests and savannahs, in many cases…
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On this week's Under the Microscope, scientists have noticed a change in the atmosphere.Plants are taking in more carbon dioxide during the growing season…