Month: October 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
NIGERIA – Spirit of the Waters
Traditional ways and modernization clash over the development of Nigeria’s many waterways.
October 28, 1993BLUE-FIN TUNA – Endangered
With Japanese consumers willing to pay high prices for Blue-Fin Tuna, new management practices are needed to protect the species.
October 27, 1993BLUE-FIN TUNA
A history of over-fishing has caused populations of Blue-Fin Tuna to dip to dangerously low levels.
October 26, 1993HEATING FROM THE GROUND UP
A new technology uses the temperature of the earth underground to heat and cool private homes.
October 25, 1993TOKYO WILD BIRD PARK
In Tokyo, Japan, wild birds have found a sanctuary in the middle of an industrial park.
October 22, 1993CORN SOUND – Measuring Moisture
A new technique uses sound to measure the moisture of corn and other grains.
October 21, 1993CORN SOUND
Scientists have developed a way to measure the quality of corn by monitoring the sound of falling kernels.
October 20, 1993DRAWING ON NATURE
Designs and forms in nature have influenced architects and engineers for centuries.
October 19, 1993ARAL SEA
What was once one of the largest inland bodies of water in world is now in the process of drying up.
October 18, 1993AQUATIC INVADER
An aquatic weed threatens to saturate the waterways of 37 states.
October 15, 1993SOIL – Nothing Living is Insignificant
In the inner workings of soil, as in most natural systems, all living organisms are important.
October 14, 1993SOIL – Consider the Millipede
There are thousands of species living in soil, but which are the most important to its make-up?
October 13, 1993SCHOOL RECYCLING
The children of the Los Angeles Unified School District take recycling seriously.
October 12, 1993SOIL
Although its importance is rarely acknowledged, soil is one of our most valuable natural resources.
October 11, 1993CAVES – Climate Research
Scientists are studying deposits inside of caves to determine the history of global climate change.
October 8, 1993CAVES – A Record of Change
Caves may hold the secret to whether or not the earth is currently experiencing global warming.
October 7, 1993CAVES
For a few minutes, experience the thrill of being inside a cave.
October 6, 1993SCANDINAVIAN FORESTS
What can we learn from Scandinavian forest management practices?
October 5, 1993ETHICS OF SCIENCE
Should scientists collect individual members of a newly discovered endangered species?
October 4, 1993RIVERKEEPER – A Way of Looking at the World
The Hudson River has a rhythm and temperament all its own.
October 1, 1993SHORT TAILED ALBATROSS
Equipped with decoys and tape recorded vocalizations, a japanese scientist is trying to relocate a colony of endangered birds in order to save them.