September 29, 1997

HAWK MIGRATIONS: Red Tailed Hawks

This month, hawks are starting their migrations south.

September 26, 1997

HEARING 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, 1997

HEARING THE INSECTS: Japanese Insect Pets

The Japanese traditionally put great care into the keeping and care of insect pets.

September 24, 1997

HEARING 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, 1997

HEARING THE INSECTS: Suzumushi

The sound of the suzumushi, or Bell Cricket, has a special place in Japanese culture.

September 22, 1997

HEARING THE INSECTS: Japanese Culture

Insect song has been an important part of Japanese culture for centuries.

September 19, 1997

HURRICANE 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, 1997

HURRICANE SEASON: Forecasting

Scientists are starting to understand how to predict hurricane activity — even years in advance.

September 17, 1997

HURRICANE SEASON: Major Hurricanes

Although major hurricanes are rare, they are a force to be reckoned with.

September 16, 1997

HURRICANE SEASON: Causes

September is the peak of hurricane season. Why do hurricanes happen at this time of year?

September 15, 1997

STELLAR 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, 1997

STELLAR SEA LIONS: September

In Alaska’s autumn, stellar sea lions are preparing for the winter.

September 11, 1997

COMPOSTING: 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, 1997

COMPOSTING: Autumn

The harvest season provides a great source of material for composting.

September 9, 1997

SUNRISE 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, 1997

SUNRISE DANCE: Women

The ancient Apache ritual of the Sunrise Dance is a test of endurance and a celebration of womanhood.

September 5, 1997

INSECT FLIGHT: Practical Applications

The unusual behavior of air across a flying insect’s wing may have applications in aerodynamic design.

September 4, 1997

INSECT 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, 1997

GREAT SWAMP: Forgotten Wildlife

Swamps are one of the forgotten wild-places in the world, with a variety of fascinating occupants.

September 1, 1997

ELK: Interactions with People

Although elk and people have the common ability to live in many different habitats, when their paths cross, difficulties arise.