Daljit Dhaliwal talks about the acute problem of deforestation in Indonesia with Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History.

Daljit Dhaliwal talks about the fate of the world’s whales with Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History.

Novacek discusses the effects regulation has had on the whale population. He also speaks about the impact that the marine sanctuary may have on indigenous Indonesian populations.

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Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to weigh the downsides and benefits of tidal power.

However, WHO officials are warning that the pandemic will hit poor countries especially hard. At the United Nations meeting in New York later this week, those officials plan to ask wealthy countries to contribute to a special fund for the developing world.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Daljit Dhaliwal to discuss the dangers and the production and distribution of vaccines.

In China, a massive campaign to vaccinate people against swine flu began in Beijing on Monday. It is thought to be the first nation to begin inoculating its population against the H1N1 virus.

China has been among the world’s leaders in developing a swine flu vaccine, with no fewer than five Chinese drug makers involved in the effort. Chinese officials hope to vaccine 65 million people by the end of the year — about five percent of that country’s population.

In Mexico, officials are predicting as many as five million cases of swine flu this winter, with some 2,000 deaths. Earlier this year, Mexico was ground zero for the pandemic, but was able to bring it under control by shutting schools and businesses for several weeks.

This time, Mexican officials are promising such closures will be more focused; just recently, some 1,400 schools in one northern city in Mexico were closed after a reported outbreak.

Swine flu has hit South America hard. Brazil is now reporting some 900 deaths due to the pandemic, more than any other country in the world. According to the World Health organization, there are now nearly 300,000 case of swine flu worldwide, with nearly 3,500 deaths.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the challenges of fighting malaria.

But as Barbara Serra of Worldfocus partner Al Jazeera English reports, some Londoners are now trying to do something about it.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss theories about the worrisome decline in the bee population and the consequences of the decline.

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Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss fears that deforestation and global warming are contributing to the spread of malaria, as well as what scientists are doing to fight the disease.

On Thursday, the G-5 nations agreed on a general guideline to limit an increase in the world’s temperature. Still, they refused to adopt specific targets to reduce their emissions of carbon. The G-5 countries have been demanding western aid and access to new, clean burning technology in return for agreeing to cut those emissions.

Michael Novacek, provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss how the G-8 summit will effect climate change policy.

Michael Novacek, provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss scientific methods used to fight the ivory trade and animals that are at risk.

The disease is not only affecting the fish, but those who depend on fishing for economic stability. This industry, known as aquaculture, provides more than 40 percent of the fish consumed around the world.

Michael Novacek, provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the problems faced by Chile’s fishing industry and what can be done to improve the situation.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the study and international efforts to protect the forests most at risk.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the significance of the fossil in understanding evolution.

Many of the scientists attending the World Ocean Conference in Indonesia say the focus is going to be on the need for more research to understand how climate change is affecting the oceans.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss how carbon emissions on land are impacting the underwater environment and global progress in cutting emissions.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss the implications of the study, how it was conducted and Africa’s importance to genetic research.

Meanwhile in Mexico, where commerce has dropped severely because of limits on public gatherings, President Felipe Calderon told the nation that only essential businesses — such as supermarkets, hospitals and pharmacies — should stay open.

Michael Novacek, the provost of science at the American Museum of Natural History, joins Martin Savidge to discuss why swine flu is so lethal and the scientific community’s attempts to fight the virus.