Month: September 1997
Pulse of the Planet Daily Audio
HAWK MIGRATIONS: Red Tailed Hawks
This month, hawks are starting their migrations south.
September 26, 1997HEARING THE INSECTS: Keeping Them
We have a number of singing insect species in the US. Here are a couple of tips on catching and keeping them in a temporary home.
September 25, 1997HEARING THE INSECTS: Japanese Insect Pets
The Japanese traditionally put great care into the keeping and care of insect pets.
September 24, 1997HEARING THE INSECTS: Listening to Insects
In the West, we tend to have a dislike of insects. By opening our minds and ears to the rich world of insects, we may discover a new dimension of nature.
September 23, 1997HEARING THE INSECTS: Suzumushi
The sound of the suzumushi, or Bell Cricket, has a special place in Japanese culture.
September 22, 1997HEARING THE INSECTS: Japanese Culture
Insect song has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries.
September 19, 1997HURRICANE SEASON: A Look Inside
What’s it like to fly right into a hurricane? Scientists are doing just that, to study them closer.
September 18, 1997HURRICANE SEASON: Forecasting
Scientists are starting to understand how to predict hurricane activity — even years in advance.
September 17, 1997HURRICANE SEASON: Major Hurricanes
Although major hurricanes are rare, they are a force to be reckoned with.
September 16, 1997HURRICANE SEASON: Causes
September is the peak of hurricane season. Why do hurricanes happen at this time of year?
September 15, 1997STELLAR SEA LIONS: Endangered
Stellar sea lions have undergone a catastrophic decline in the last 20 years. Scientists are braving the elements to try to understand why.
September 12, 1997STELLAR SEA LIONS: September
In Alaska’s autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter.
September 11, 1997COMPOSTING: Urban
New York’s Lower Eastside Ecology Center develops a number of urban recycling projects, including composting, converting city trash into fertile soil.
September 10, 1997COMPOSTING: Autumn
The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting.
September 9, 1997SUNRISE DANCE: Songs
Apache girls reaching maturity are honored with the festival of the Sunrise Dance, in which they dance for hours a day to the rhythms and teachings of over 100 songs.
September 8, 1997SUNRISE DANCE: Women
The ancient Apache ritual of the Sunrise Dance is a test of endurance and a celebration of womanhood.
September 5, 1997INSECT FLIGHT: Practical Applications
The unusual behavior of air across a flying insect’s wing may have applications in aerodynamic design.
September 4, 1997INSECT FLIGHT: Robot Hawkmoth
According to conventional aerodynamics, insects shouldn’t be able to fly. By building a giant robot hawkmoth, scientists at Cambridge University have discovered how they do.
September 3, 1997GREAT SWAMP: Forgotten Wildlife
Swamps are one of the forgotten wild-places in the world, with a variety of fascinating occupants.
September 1, 1997ELK: Interactions with People
Although elk and people have the common ability to live in many different habitats, when their paths cross, difficulties arise.