Month: December 1993
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
NEEM TREE – India’s Village Pharmacy
The people of India use the Neem Tree to treat a host of ailments.
December 30, 1993DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Desert Survival
Part of the magic of the desert can be seen in the amazing creatures that have learned to survive there.
December 29, 1993WILDLIFE EXCHANGE – Otters
One of Missouri’s most successful wildlife exchanges has been that of River Otters for Wild Turkeys.
December 28, 1993WILDLIFE EXCHANGE
Many states are swapping wildlife, trading abundant species for those that are on the decline.
December 27, 1993DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Rainforest Floor
The rainforest floor is an entirely different world than the canopy.
December 24, 1993DIVERSITY OF LIFE – Rainforest Canopy
Today, we’ll begin an imaginary descent through the canopy of a rainforest.
December 23, 1993HOMING PIGEONS – History
Throughout history, pigeons have coexisted and thrived in the company of human society.
December 22, 1993DRY CLEANING – Alternatives
Scientists are experimenting with a new method of dry cleaning without the use of chemicals.
December 21, 1993EASTERN SARUS CRANE
Efforts are underway to restore the endangered Eastern Sarus Crane.
December 20, 1993HOMING PIGEONS – Training
How do you train a Homing Pigeon?
December 17, 1993HOMING PIGEONS
Meet the Arnold Schwarzeneggers of the Pigeon world.
December 16, 1993HOUSECATS AS PREDATORS – A Solution?
Domestic housecats are known to be a major threat to many declining species of birds around the world. What can be done?
December 15, 1993HOUSECATS AS PREDATORS
Behind the harmless looking eyes of a free-ranging domestic cat may lie a seasoned hunter.
December 14, 1993NEWSTONE
This new product looks like stone, acts like wood, and it’s made of soybeans and recycled paper.
December 13, 1993HUEYTOWN HUM
The citizens of Hueytown, Alabama, have been hearing things, only no one knows quite what they are.
December 10, 1993DEEP-SEA AIR CONDITIONING
In the future, coastal communities may be able to use the ocean to cool their homes.
December 9, 1993DOLPHINS – Learning To Whistle
With the help of some sophisticated equipment, scientists are discovering how dolphins learn to make sounds.
December 8, 1993WHALES – Underwater Noise
Whales and humans use similar channels of communication underwater. Will we get our signals crossed?
December 7, 1993ELEPHANTS – Living With Them
Any program to preserve the African Elephant must take into account the local people who share its habitat.
December 6, 1993ELEPHANTS – Role in the Ecosystem
With the decline of the population of elephants, Africa may be losing an important player in its ecosystem.
December 3, 1993STRAWBALE HOUSES
The first little pig could have been on to something; straw-built houses are catching on!
December 2, 1993POLLUTION DETECTOR – Just Passing By
A portable detector has revealed some surprising information about automobile exhaust emissions.
December 1, 1993POLLUTION DETECTOR
It’s now possible to check your car’s exhaust emissions without taking it to a service station.