Dyslexia: a different kind of mind
Dyslexia, a learning disability that affects oral and written language, often masks the presence of a gifted mind. People with dyslexia learn differently. This program from The Doctor Is In explores that cognitive differ..
Early Evidence of Continental Drift
Geophysicist and geologist Tanya Atwater points to the jig-saw puzzle fit of Africa and South America as the most obvious evidence supporting the theory of continental drift.
Early Political Training
Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry talks about early lessons in ("...how to deal with pressure...how to deal with lawyers...when crisis erupts in our political system") that would help him in later years whe..
Early Therapy
Professor of psychiatry and author Kay Redfield Jamison talks about her early therapy experiences and discusses the impact of medications she was taking. "I was in and out of being very psychotic," Dr. Jamison recalls. "..
Earth, Water, Woman
Earth, Water, Woman spotlights the Fondes Amandes Community Re-Forestation Project in Trinidad and Tobago, and its charismatic leader Akilah Jaramogi, in their ongoing efforts to transform barren hillsides into a vibrant..
Easy Days and Hard Days
Former White House press secretary Mike McCurry recalls that his easiest days were those when there was only one topic on the minds of reporters in the White House press briefings. Mr. McCurry says his greatest challenge..
Eating Disorders: The Hunger Within
There are an estimated eleven million people in the U.S. who suffer from eating disorders, and thousands of these die each year from acute anorexia. In this program, ABC News correspondent Lynn Sherr visits the Montreux ..
Ecology: Biosphere 2: A Laboratory for Studying the Future
While Biosphere 2's efforts to duplicate earth's complex ecological systems were unattainable, this scaled-down model is ideal for studying the effects of man on ecosystems. It is possible, for instance, to elevate carbo..
Ecology: Biosphere 2: Elevated Carbon Dioxide Levels
By overstocking the soil with organics, an excess of carbon dioxide production was created in Biosphere 2. The elevated levels of carbon dioxide affected the pH of the ocean water and the growth and productivity rates of..
Ecology: Biosphere 2: Studying Extinction First-hand
The accidental introduction of a common greenhouse ant into Biosphere 2 resulted in the loss of their pollinators. The impact of the loss was felt immediately in the miniature biosphere. The size of the earth and the red..