Month: September 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
OCEAN MICROBIOLOGY – Seeing Infinitesimally Small
In order to study the role of bacteria and viruses in the ocean, scientists not only have to be able to see these tiny organisms, they must dissect them!
September 29, 1993SNOWY OWLS AT LOGAN AIRPORT
These snow white predators may be helping to control the bird population at one of the nation’s busiest airports.
September 28, 1993RIVERKEEPER – Science
In efforts to protect the Hudson River, science and activism go hand in hand.
September 27, 1993RIVERKEEPER – Victory
Stopping polluters on a river that flows into one of the largest cities in the world is no easy task, but it has its rewards.
September 24, 1993THE SPHINX – The Work of Restoration
For millenia, the Sphinx has been steadily damaged by weathering. How can it be saved?
September 23, 1993THE SPHINX
Is this wonder of the world slowly disappearing?
September 22, 1993RIVERKEEPER
All residents of New York State own the Hudson River, but there’s one man who’s job it is to protect it.
September 21, 1993BIRD BANDING AT LOGAN AIRPORT
Several species of rare and endangered species of birds make their home at Boston’s Logan Airport.
September 20, 1993OCEAN MICROBIOLOGY – Viruses
There are as much as two million viruses in a teaspoon of seawater. What is their role in the ocean ecosystem?
September 17, 1993BIOREACTORS – The Promise
We know that biotechnology can produce vaccines and drugs. What other prospects does it hold for the future?
September 16, 1993OCEAN MICROBIOLOGY
Just as microorganisms affect the human body, the oceans are influenced by the countless bacteria and viruses they contain.
September 15, 1993BIOREACTORS
What do silkworms and cows have in common? They’re both bioreactors, organisms which produce substances useful to mankind.
September 14, 1993PRAIRIE DOGS
Once thought of as a nuisance by ranchers, a new study suggests the Prairie Dog may be beneficial to grazing cattle.
September 13, 1993PENGUINS
With its voracious appetite, the penguin plays an important role in the Antarctic ecosystem.
September 10, 1993SONG OF THE WOLF
The wolf’s cry speaks to us in many different ways.
September 9, 1993PRESERVING BUILDINGS – Reasons and Risks
Cleaning the grime off old buildings can either help preserve the structure, or lead to faster disintegration.
September 8, 1993PRESERVING BUILDINGS – To Clean or Not To Clean
The decision to clean an old building involves looking at everything from the overall structure to the microscopic composition of the facing material.
September 7, 1993GLOBAL WARMING, PREPARING FOR
If global warming occurs, will farmers be able to adapt to the changing weather patterns?
September 6, 1993FOOD IRRADIATION – Concerns
The benefits of food irradiation may be outweighed by the risks.
September 3, 1993FOOD IRRADIATION
Is irradiated food the wave of the future?
September 2, 1993ASTEROID DEFENSE – Monitoring
If an asteroid heads on a collision course with earth, will we be able to see it coming and avert a catastrophe?
September 1, 1993BOWERBIRD – Masters of Display
The behavior of the Bowerbird is a subject of mystery and fascination to both science and indigenous cultures.